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

but Patrick informed her he had gone to the

wave of disappointment crossed her eyes, but then she thought,

night lingered, and his business trip

to calm down.

freshened up back 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.

cab did she see Aubree’s message.

you hear? Sophia’s

frowned. Sophia

sure? I thought she went to

her last night. It was because Sophia had vanished. H

could Sophia just

hadn’t heard even a

a bunch of people.

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Could it be related

she did. Brielle doubted she would leave such an obvious

have happened

sent another cautious

Sophia’s disappearance or who they’re really after. Keep yourself

similar hunch, but it was

she was about to exit the cab, her phone

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