Judging from the tone, Isabel knew it was Roland.

The displeasure on her face faded. She quickly tapped on the screen of the phone and replied, “Who are you?”

“Roland.”

Isabel curled her lips before she put her phone away.

At the same time, a white car drove into the parking lot of the Rockwells’ building.

Clarice came down from the car, her heels clacked as she elegantly entered the building.

When the security guards and receptionists saw her, they greeted her respectfully, “Ms. Houston.”

Clarice walked past them, headed to the elevator, and went up to Decker’s office.

She went inside without even knocking.

Inside the spacious office, Decker was alone at his desk, reading through documents.

his feet and asked, “Clarice? What

and said, “Decker, I missed you. That’s

to him.

and went up to her. He stroked her face affectionately and asked, “Why didn’t

to

would you disturb me?” Decker playfully

with a sweet smile. Her eyes subtly stared at the deepest part of his office.

place looked clean as usual and there were no signs and presence

would not have brought a woman in here,

would she receive such a text saying that he did?

Clarice was confused.

you have to

changed. She looked at him and asked, “Why?”

solemnly, “Roland is making moves lately and I’m afraid that he’ll use you against

think of the text she

thought later, she asked, “Decker,

up to something soon.” Decker stroked her face again and continued, “But you don’t have to worry. I’m prepared for it. He

when she

came back for two months already. From the initial isolation to his current small following, even though they were mostly his late grandmother’s

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