Chapter 84
He took a handkerchief and gently wiped her cheek.
Her skin was soft as petals, not just on her cheeks but all over. A girl like her deserved to be nurtured by power
and wealth.
Outside, a thunderclap broke the silence, and lightning split the sky. The rain began to pour down, quickly drenching the city.
Max sat on the edge of the bed, and as dawn approached, he slowly walked over to the floor–to–ceiling window. The raindrops hit the glass like a cascade of shattered diamonds, seemingly trying to capture the neon lights from outside.
At ten in the morning, Patrick gently pushed the door open. “President, the video conference is all set up.”
Max nodded, rubbing his temples as he stepped out of the bedroom. There would be three meetings today, ones he was supposed to attend in person. Instead, he had stood up all the executives last night.
his lips tightened just slightly. That kind of mistake
the Rowland estate, Tessa hadn’t acted immediately upon receiving the news last night. She glanced at the hearty breakfast spread out on the table
Ever since her engagement to the Clements clan, Andrew’s gifting had become habitual. Tessa,
and dabbing her mouth with a napkin, she sipped some warm broth and then asked, “Is it Brielle? The young lady from the Haywood family? I haven’t been to
shook his head, “Miss Sophia is impulsive. Rumor has it she’s avenging Miss
close.”
women’s tactics distasteful. But then she thought, if she could resolve this, everyone would see
her words.
taken to the police
the spoon, “Let the other Rowlands beg for
standing wasn’t enough to involve Max. It had to be Andrew who
know why Emily is
moment and replied honestly, “Both are with Dorsey International. It’s probably
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