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.

next morning, she was up at

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

her eyes, but then she thought, maybe

heart from last night lingered, and his business

to calm down.

at her apartment, grabbed her laptop and all her documents, and set off. Since she’s rushed for time, she missed Aubree’s text message.

the cab did she

did you hear? Sophia’s

Sophia missing?

I thought she went

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

could Sophia just disappear?

even

banquet. The cops questioned a bunch of people.

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Could it be related to

she did. Brielle doubted she

no reason to do this. Something else must have

sent another cautious

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

similar hunch, but it was still unclear which

exit the cab, her phone buzzed

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