Chapter 267

lan’s gaze wasn’t indifferent anymore; it was like a raging fire burning in his eyes.

But he’s “lan“, stronger than most in terms of self–control and patience.

So, he just kept staring at the computer screen, trying to shoo away those inappropriate thoughts.

After all, she was already another man’s wife.

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Maja’s been on the phone with the hospital many times, but they keep saying it’s alcohol poisoning.

The cops have started poking around, but since the surveillance equipment got wrecked, they’ve warned Wyatt’s family to brace for the worst.

Yet, Maja’s got this hunch.

Wyatt’s death was about what he was trying to tell her.

First thing, she went to see Wyatt’s wife. Wyatt was a serious dude, but he always had a good thing going with his wife; family was important to him.

Maja’s met her before, but ever since Wyatt cut ties with her, things between them got awkward.

Wyatt’s wife was still bawling her eyes out in the hallway.

want to know, did Wyatt go anywhere else

have aged a lot in just

diagnosed with high blood pressure and gout, he quit drinking. I can’t believe he got poisoned by booze…”

the company. He came home tonight all jittery, then left. This was the first time he’s been out in months.”

have thought it would be his last?

leaning on a relative’s shoulder.

Wyatt came home from work all twitchy and must have thought things over before

did he find

company came up, Maja couldn’t help but think of Cristina and Glenn Pennyfeather. With their dad gone, who knows what kind of mess they’ve made of

dark on the inside and didn’t know how to run a

at the Pennyfeather family’s company.

hadn’t been here since she grew up and felt

got to Wyatt’s desk and started going through

he always had with him on the desk, nothing else.

Wyatt’s had it for years and always carried it with

night, this cup should have gone home with him.

freaked out, he

and wanted to see Wyatt’s

so focused that she didn’t notice someone

it, then slowly walked up behind

show up at the company without

jumped and quickly pushed

and sniffed his fingers.

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