In Love, Never Say Never

In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1585

“What else could it be?” A defiant voice called out from the bathroom. “F*ck, it feels like I’ve just puked my guts out. I’ve only been at your house for a few minutes and I’m already within an inch of my life!”

For some reason, his voice sounded funny to me. He should start a comedy show, I thought to myself.

Holden’s expression soured at the sight of my mirth and he clutched his stomach as he walked toward us. He had to support himself against the wall as he staggered into the living room and said, “Your drawings may not be worth a penny, but art is priceless. If you sell it, your money won’t be clean anymore. How could you miss such a simple theory?”

His words hit the mark for me. After a brief moment of hesitation, I finally realized how terrifying this all was.

Only dirty money had to be laundered. If it was dirty money, that meant it had been acquired illegally. The moment the transaction got discovered by the policemen, I would at least be arrested for aiding and abetting a crime as the so-called owner of the painting. Even if I didn’t think about the sentence I would get, I would still lose my freedom. I barely managed to get my freedom back, but it seemed like I was on the verge of losing it again.

Why?

into place, so why

numb after all

I came back to my senses, realizing Ashton was holding my hand. I tried my

they also tried to drag innocent people inside. All they wanted to

Nick said seriously. “That’s why I brought Rose over once we landed. People are really cunning nowadays and you all need to be careful. I know you know how to get rid of being suspected as a culprit in money laundering since you studied law, but I just wanted to remind you to do it as soon as possible. It would be bad if you only try to solve it when it comes knocking

replied dully. I couldn’t smile anymore and decided to send them off. “I got it. It’s been a really long day, so I’m going to head upstairs now. Feel free

we

her not to continue the conversation, he helpfully suggested, “It’s getting late, we’ll make ourselves scarce so you can rest. The kids

face of his considerate words,

me as I left, “Isn’t

lay down when Ashton walked in and took off his jacket before

out?” Ashton asked quietly after hugging me