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 six.

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

eyes, but then she thought, maybe

her heart from last night lingered, and his business trip was the

to calm down.

freshened up back at her apartment, grabbed her laptop and all her documents, and set off.

was in the cab

hear?

frowned. Sophia missing?

sure? I thought she

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

Sophia just disappear?

even a whisper.

to the banquet. The cops questioned a bunch of people. Some saw her, but after she went

Chapter 172

it be related to

she would leave

Lillian had no reason to do this. Something else must have happened last night. Maybe someone was fishing in troubled

sent another

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

it was still unclear which side

the cab, her phone

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