The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1323

The police hauling Bruce pulled him to his feet and dragged him toward the detention center.

Outside the precinct, Captain Payne said to Evelyn, “I’ll have a squad car take you home.”

Evelyn snapped back to reality, “No need, I’ll just hail a cab. I’ve got cash on me, really, it’s no trouble at all.”

Fear crept into Evelyn’s voice. She wanted nothing to do with the likes of Bruce, and she was even more reluctant to get entangled with the police.

Captain Payne read the panic in her eyes and didn’t press the issue. After all, with Bruce behind bars, Evelyn was safe.

“Alright then, take care on your way,” Captain Payne said before turning back to the station.

Evelyn walked to the curb and flagged down a taxi. Instead of heading to Star Harbor Villa, she directed the driver to the Vibrant Oasis Residences, eager to check in on her old card-playing friends.

It was a coping mechanism for Evelyn. Whenever she was down or didn’t want her daughter to worry, she’d find solace in a game of cards.

the bloodstain on the floor and the single drop that had marred his shiny leather shoes during his altercation with Bruce.

He felt revolted.

to Bruce’s blood and quickly offered, “Mr. Sinclair, I’ll fetch

work, so he had kept a spare set of clothes

after, David presented Lysander with a fresh pair of shoes.

cold glance at

strode out of the police

him queasy. Instead, he grabbed a plastic bag, used it to cover his hand, picked up the shoes, and

up with Lysander and

David asked as

Lysander replied, the address rolling off his tongue.

had heard everything Evelyn said earlier.

Bruce’s daughter had sent waves through his once-still

a knot that couldn’t be untied had suddenly been loosened,