Chapter 248

The moment he set foot out the door, Lillian, decked out in her best spy gear, trailed behind him like a shadow.

Meanwhile, Brielle hadn’t yet told Spencer where to meet, opting instead to call and gauge his level of suspicion. Finding that Spencer wasn’t on guard against her, she pondered for a moment before setting the rendezvous at the upscale Dorsey International Hotel for that evening. She had stayed there before; the security was tight, and she knew it was safe.

Brielle rested until the afternoon and, before heading to the hotel, she made a quick stop at the pharmacy to pick up some sleeping pills.

Having been engaged to Spencer for so many years, Brielle was well acquainted with his family. She knew how his father, Ryan, played the field, but when it came to his son, he was utterly devoted–after all, Spencer was his only child. Otherwise, with his ways, he would have dismissed Faith a long time ago.

After all, he was counting on his sole heir to secure a larger share of the family fortune from the old man. The importance of Spencer in the grand scheme of things was crystal clear.

With the sleeping pills in her purse, Brielle set out for the hotel.

didn’t know was that Lillian had managed to contact Tessa

her luck and was surprised when Tessa provided the number without hesitation. A sly smile curled the corners of Lillian’s mouth as she sent an anonymous text to Max: [Tonight, Brielle and Spencer will meet

at the office working late when he received the message. He didn’t respond but didn’t

information.

but he could feel that something was off. Normally, working overtime wouldn’t faze

and powered through the last of the paperwork. Patrick entered his office and, noting his pale complexion, couldn’t help but ask, “Sir,

temples, replied with a

to call a private doctor, but Max waved him off. “It’s nothing serious,

“But your complexion…”

it’s

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Chapter 248

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