Chapter 422

Brielle’s smile faltered slightly. Even though she knew it wasn’t the truth, being so

misunderstood left a subtle unease in her heart. The bite mark was her own doing, and it was deep.

The girls were still chattering about Max and Alivia, but Brielle had already stood up and left.

Back in her office, she sat in her chair, zoning out, when her phone buzzed with a text from Spencer. [You spent another night at the Premier Palace. Can’t stay away from men for even a second, can you?]

Creep!

Brielle promptly blocked the number, certain now that Spencer, that lunatic, had been stalking her recently. Her brows furrowed in concern. A hospital visit was out of the question; she’d have to take extra care of herself for the time being. As long as she didn’t show, no one would discover her pregnancy.

“Knock, knock.”

Someone tapped politely at her office door. It was a colleague coming to collect documents, the same girl who enjoyed sharing the latest gossip with her.

“Ms. Haywood, have you signed off on these files? I’ll take them down to the business department.”

gaze drifted to the thermos at the edge of the desk, admiration flickering across her face. “How do you still find time to cook up a stew at home?”

to avoid, so she pushed it away. “If you

up the girl’s eyes, almost in disbelief. “Can

with a

Ms. Haywood. I’ll work extra hard tonight! I’ll treat

found it amusing but

work, not stopping until eight in the evening. She then took the private elevator down. Just as she reached the ground floor, every light in the Dorsey Tower went

a power outage at the company for the first time. Quickly, she sent out a message to the

have lost electricity. Those still working, stay safe. The company will switch on the emergency power, and we should

Chapter 422

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duty, before getting into her car and driving away. But unbeknownst to her, the girl who had taken her thermos earlier

girl reached for her phone for light but felt an abnormal heat

eyes glazed over with weakness as she slumped at the desk, gasping

dim light made it impossible to see who it was. Only a wave of panic

Please, get away from me!

word, completely sapped of

this, Brielle?” Spencer’s voice was taunting as he gripped her waist,

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