Chapter 260

Adrian looked at him.

Quentin immediately plastered on a flattering smile, “My tongue’s misbehaved. Just a slip of the tongue.”

Adrian stared into the lar distance and said, “I just find it mind–blowing that someone has so much power to wipe out everything about it in the blink of an eye.”

Quentin propped his chin up on a hand. “Well who else could it be? Of course It’s the Morrison family.” 1

Adrian turned to look at him.

“I heard that Mr. Morrison Senior is still hoping that Ms. Evans will marry into the family. That’s why he’s been urging his grandson to pursue her.

“You could say that the old man’s wired rather peculiarly. Usually, the rich shun divorcees like nothing else, but Mr. Morrison Senior doesn’t seem to care at all.

“All he wants is to make Ms. Evans…”

Quentin paused. He knew the rest of his statement couldn’t be more insinuating. Hence, he just swallowed the words.

Nevertheless, Adrian didn’t think much of it. “But aren’t Eddy and Layla getting along particularly well lately?”

I heard he’s helping her acquire Evans Group.” Quentin took a cigarette from its pack and slipped

old man would view her in a different light if she becomes the CEO. Who knows, it might even pave the way for their marriage.”

on the table. Upon giving it more thought, he agreed that only the Morrisons would do

pause, he asked again, “How are things going with the investigation

that quick, dude. It hasn’t even been a day yet.”

lips and spoke no

she received a call from Kirk. He told her that he wouldn’t be able to

to tend to.

put much thought into

tie and

just a rumor, isn’t it? Wait, no, does it even count? The two of

you want to get lost, you don’t

Sean didn’t respond.

quietly kept Kirk company as he downed more than a few drinks. As time went by, he realized that something seemed amiss.

and right, and his eyes were glossed over in a daze. It

twitched. He knew exactly how high Kirk’s alcohol tolerance was. There was no way he would get drunk so

quickly.

tricks again so that he would have an excuse for Caroline to come by and

couple of minutes later, though, he saw Kirk staggering to his feet. It was then that he knew for

fact, he was completely wasted.

nudged him gently.

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