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.

was up at

goodbye to Max in person, but Patrick informed her he had gone to the

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

from last night lingered,

to calm down.

laptop and all her documents, and set off. Since she’s rushed for time,

in the cab did

you hear?

Sophia missing?

she went

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

Sophia just disappear?

even a whisper.

of people. Some saw her, but

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seeing Lillian? Could it be related to hel?

did. Brielle doubted she would leave such

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

another cautious

don’t know who’s behind Sophia’s disappearance or who they’re really after. Keep yourself protected until

similar hunch, but it was still

was about to exit the cab, her phone buzzed with a new

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