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?”

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man would view her in a different light if she becomes the CEO.

it more thought, he agreed that only the Morrisons would do something

a pause, he asked again, “How are things going with the investigation for Caroline?”

hasn’t even been a day

lips and spoke no further.

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

other matters to tend to.

didn’t put much thought into it before she

in a private room, Kirk tugged at his tie and downed

contempt. “Is this even necessary? What Caroline and that man have between them is just a rumor, isn’t it? Wait, no, does it even count? The two of them are innocent through and through. They didn’t

you want to

Sean didn’t respond.

a few drinks. As time went by, he realized that something seemed amiss.

eyes were glossed over

lips twitched. He knew exactly how high Kirk’s alcohol tolerance was. There was

quickly.

Kirk was playing tricks again so that he would have an excuse for

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

he was completely

Sean nudged him gently.

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