Chapter 292

Beneath the towering structure, fire trucks were lined up in a long procession, their bright lights piercing the night. Rumors swirled that many hadn’t made it out; the cries and wails of despair continued unabated as the building became a veritable inferno. It was all because of one woman’s jealousy.

The area was swarming with reporters, adding to the chaos.

Max got into the car, his breath visible in the cool night air. Patrick wanted to press for details about the night’s events, but he turned at the sound of Max’s voice.

“How’s Brielle doing?” Max asked as his brows knitted with concern. “I want to see the Haywood family bankrupt in tomorrow’s headlines,” he said, as if resolving a difficult decision. This would pave the way for her, and then they would be square.

He looked down, his eyelashes casting a shadow on his cheeks. “Don’t tell her,” he added quietly.

Patrick’s grip on the steering wheel tightened as he hastily dialed the hospital to check in. After getting the update, he glanced in the rearview mirror. “Ms. Brielle took her medication and is resting. All’s quiet on that front.”

“Good,” Max responded. His tone sounded detached as the city lights flickered across his face. What he was thinking remained a mystery, but his silence was palpable.

worried but didn’t

ward, Brielle was writhing in the grip of a high fever, sapped of all strength. When she awoke with a start

like arson. Some folks

they catch who did it?”

cameras caught a woman. Her motives are unclear; the fire wasn’t at her place but

nurses were engrossed in their conversation.

fire. When one’s spirit was so low,

had dreamt of Max. Last night, she had dreamt of Julian waking with swollen eyes from crying.

a meal, which she didn’t

her strength, she asked about Julian’s

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morning, probably by his kin,” one

and her lips pressed tightly together. Julian was gone, and while it was protocol to have his body

onto the bed, eyes

they expecting her to reach

phone to contact Robert, she realized it wasn’t in its usual spot. After searching around the pillow, she found it still missing. She addressed the nurses. “Have you seen my phone?

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