Chapter 344
Author: Evie Penheart
last update2026-07-17 22:46:44

The drive home felt longer than usual.

Adrian kept both hands on the steering wheel, his eyes fixed on the road ahead, but his thoughts never left the Morreti residence. Catherine's words echoed over and over in his mind.

"The people waiting for you become another responsibility instead of a priority."

He let out a slow breath.

For the first time in years, he felt defeated—not by an enemy, not by a conspiracy, but by something he couldn't solve with intelligence or strength.

By the time he arri
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