Chapter 172

Max slipped into his pajamas and wandered over to the floor–to–ceiling windows. “Dad’s orders? When?”

Whatever came through on the other end rendered him silent for a moment. “You handle it.”

After hanging up, he approached the bed and carefully tucked Brielle in, then turned and walked

away.

Only when the bedroom door clicked shut did Brielle slowly open her eyes.

Footsteps echoed in the hallway, heading towards the study, it seemed.

She turned over, the name ‘Alivia‘ stirring unrest within her.

A self–deprecating smile crept across Brielle’s face. Was he about to meet with the Barnes girl? She gently patted her somewhat stifled chest, realizing she had no right to be jealous. Therefore, she had to manage her emotions well.

She couldn’t let him find out. She couldn’t let anyone find out.

she was up at

to say goodbye to Max in person, but Patrick informed her he had gone to the office overnight to deal with

of disappointment crossed her eyes, but then she thought, maybe it was for

from last night lingered, and his business trip was the

to calm down.

all her documents, and set off. Since she’s

in the cab did she see

hear? Sophia’s gone missing.]

Sophia missing?

thought she went to a banquet,

Rowlands didn’t hassle her last night. It was because Sophia

could Sophia

heard even

Rowlands said she definitely went to the banquet. The cops questioned a bunch of people. Some saw her,

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it be related

as she did. Brielle doubted she

to do this. Something else must have happened last night. Maybe

sent another

or who they’re really after. Keep yourself protected until things clear

similar hunch, but it was still unclear which side

to exit the cab,

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