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.”

responded in a bland

was waiting for

people, he might be a ruthless man, but only

desired.

Ferrari pulled up

Amelie stepped out.

the driver seat,

location, guided by the

suddenly want to see me, Mr. Aylward?”

glanced at the man and

expression.

been a while. How have you

asking. I’m doing well.”

from the man, wanting nothing to do with

standoffish? Come on and have some

offered with a frown,

the matter? Don’t you care

asked with a smile.

to say. There is no need to beat

bush.”

Amelie sneered.

to leave the entertainment industry, I’ll consider letting Prosperity

happen.”

and Amelie could see the threat lurking in

should I

gaze.

impressed by

As her father, I must clear the way for her. If

Given

doubt it stands a chance against me. Think carefully about

took

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

you like, I won’t back down. Do you

And while the Mullen family may be gone, our strength abroad is

mind without hesitation.

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