Chapter 1249 The Real Matter at Hand

Olivia looked at Albert, her voice slightly icy, and said, “After all this build-up, shouldn’t we get to the real matter at hand?”

After hearing this, he chuckled awkwardly and uttered, “I apologize for the unpleasantness last time. I wanted to explain because I was worried you might misunderstand.”

Then, she sipped her tea and replied, “I’m not someone who can’t tell right from wrong. Just say what you have to say.”

“Okay, I’ll be direct. I did follow you, but I kept my distance. When I arrived, you had already entered the apartment complex. I waited nearby, but it was almost dawn when you came out. I realized that it wasn’t you but your friend. I felt relieved and was about to leave when I heard the sound of an ambulance. The injured person being carried out was covered in blood, and I instinctively felt it had something to do with your friend. So, I took the liberty to investigate the matter. The injured person turned out to be Brett Jams, the owner of Hilton Casino. I was concerned about potential trouble, so I asked River to keep an eye on Brett.”

and her aura grew icier. Her gaze toward Albert inexplicably carried a sense of oppression. “What do you mean? Are you trying

it was difficult not to speculate further after he brought up these issues. It was clear from his tone and content that he was hoping for an amicable resolution to the situation so that he could obtain the necklace. If she refused, would he threaten

had misunderstood, so he quickly explained, “No, that’s not what I meant. I never intend

inquired, “So, you’re using this as a condition to exchange for the necklace? Albert Bleu, let me be clear—I can’t be forced into doing something I

knew she was genuinely irate, so he clarified, “I understand, Miss Maxwell. You’ve misunderstood. I didn’t want to force or threaten you. Otherwise, I wouldn’t

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