Chapter 279 Willard’s Threat

Lamont could see the turmoil in her expression and took her hand in his.

“Enough of this. Aren’t you going to join the crew? I’ll be by your side taking care of you till the filming wraps up.”

“It’s fine. There are a lot of things for you to handle in the company. You don’t have to worry too much about me. I’m really fine. I’m just…”

She was cut off by the sudden shrill ring of her phone.

Startled, she fished it out of her pocket.

To her surprise, it was a landline number flashing on the screen.

As she reached to answer it, Lamont snatc hed it from her grasp.

“I’ll take this.”

Lamont’s face was etched with tension as he seemed to have anticipated something.

Amelie watched him with growing concern.

She couldn’t hear what was being said, but Lamont’s expression grew darker by the second. In the end, he hung up the phone.

“What’s wrong?”

Amelie asked anxiously.

“Nothing, don’t worry about it. Just get some rest and put it out of your mind.”

“But…”

Amelie intended to press, but Lamont walked away.

She watched him leave with a sense of unease, her mind churning with questions.

In a suburban villa, there was a coffee shop renowned for its unique blends.

Willard sat in one of its private rooms, sipping coffee with an air of nonchalance.

“Mr. Aylward, the premium Cappuccino you ordered is ready. I’ll leave it on the table.”

“Good.”

in a bland

was waiting for

he might be a ruthless man, but only he knew

desired.

pulled up to

Amelie stepped out.

seat, Lamont looked

location,

to see me, Mr. Aylward?”

glanced at the man and took in

expression.

been a while. How have

I’m doing

man, wanting nothing to

Mullen, why must you be so standoffish? Come on and have some coffee. It’s a fine blend, one of the best.”

cup he offered with a frown,

Don’t you

with

have to say.

bush.”

Amelie sneered.

to the chase too. If you agree to leave the entertainment industry, I’ll consider letting

happen.”

Amelie could see

absurd. Why should

gaze.

said icily, not impressed

been unhappy because of you and Lamont ever since she returned. As her father, I

Given

current situation, I doubt it stands a chance against

blatant threat took Amelie aback.

calm before coming here, but at the critical point, anger

I won’t back down. Do you

may be powerful now, compared to the Byron family, you’re nothing but ants. And while the Mullen family may be gone,

mind

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