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Chapter 664
Antonio read the anonymous message three more times before locking his phone.Sometimes silence isn't rejection. Sometimes it's someone trying to heal. Don't lose hope.He had no idea who had sent it.Unlike the previous mysterious texts, this one carried neither a demand nor a warning.It simply left him thinking.He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.Perhaps Cynthia truly needed time.Perhaps forcing another meeting would only push her farther away.He made up his mind."I'll wait," he said quietly to himself. "But I won't stop trying to make things right."Just then, there was another knock on his office door."Come in."His secretary entered with a tablet in her hands."Sir, the board members have arrived for the quarterly meeting."Antonio glanced at the clock.He had almost forgotten."Thank you. I'll be there in a minute."Five minutes later, he entered the executive boardroom.The directors greeted him respectfully as he took his seat at the head of the long confere
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The message was delivered within seconds.He's still searching for Cynthia.On the other end, Emily stared at the photograph that had just appeared on her phone. It showed Antonio standing beside an elderly gentleman near the gazebo at Riverside Park. Although the image was taken from a distance, she recognized Antonio immediately.Her expression hardened."So," she murmured, "you still haven't given up."She zoomed in on the picture, trying to identify the older man, but his face was too blurry.Emily immediately dialed the number of the man who had been assisting her.He answered after the first ring."Yes, ma'am?""I just received a photograph.""Of Antonio?""Yes.""What happened?""He met someone at Riverside Park."The man frowned."Do you know who it was?""No.""But I want to.""I'll look into it."Emily stood and walked toward the window."I don't want guesses.""I want facts.""You'll have them.""And quickly."The man nodded, even though she could not see him."I'll start i
Chapter 662
The afternoon seemed to crawl by.Antonio sat behind his desk, but the documents spread before him remained untouched. Every few minutes, his eyes drifted to the anonymous message on his phone.Riverside Park. 6:00 p.m.Whoever had sent it claimed to know where Cynthia was.His lawyer's warning echoed in his mind."Don't go alone."Antonio had no intention of acting recklessly. If the message was genuine, he could finally learn where Cynthia had gone. If it was a trap, he needed to be prepared.At five o'clock, he called his lawyer."I've made a decision.""I'm listening.""I'm going."There was a brief silence."I expected that."Antonio smiled faintly."You know me too well.""I do. Which is why I'm asking you one more time not to go by yourself.""I'm not.""What do you have in mind?"Antonio looked out through his office window."I'll meet the sender in the open, but I'll also let a few trusted people know where I am. If anything seems unusual, I'll leave immediately."His lawyer
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Antonio spent the rest of the morning trying to focus on work, but the anonymous message lingered in his thoughts.Someone wants to meet you regarding Cynthia. Tomorrow. Come alone if you want answers.He read it repeatedly, searching for some hidden clue.There was none.His lawyer's advice echoed in his mind."Anonymous messages rarely begin with trust."Even so, Antonio could not ignore the possibility that whoever had sent it genuinely knew where Cynthia was.He closed the message and looked through the glass wall of his office.Employees moved briskly through the corridors of Bellagio Group, completely unaware of the storm raging in his personal life.A gentle knock interrupted his thoughts."Come in."His secretary stepped inside."Sir, your eleven o'clock appointment has arrived."Antonio glanced at his schedule.Emily.He had almost forgotten."Please show her in."A moment later, Emily entered his office.She wore a simple navy-blue dress and carried her infant son in a strol
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Adrian forced himself to maintain his pleasant smile.He refused to let the disappointment on his face become obvious.Instead, he picked up his teacup and took a slow sip, buying himself a few moments to compose his thoughts.The Kessington family clearly favored Donald.That much had become undeniable.Margaret had not openly said Donald would become her son-in-law, but every word she had spoken pointed in that direction.Adrian looked at Evelyn.She had laughed when her mother mentioned marriage.She hadn't agreed.But neither had she completely dismissed the possibility.That alone made him uneasy.Setting his cup down gently, Adrian smiled."Mrs. Kessington, I believe every parent wants the best for their child."Margaret nodded."Naturally.""I can understand why you admire Doctor Donald."A faint smile crossed Margaret's face."He's an admirable young man."Adrian continued carefully."Still, marriage shouldn't be decided simply because two people have a child together."Margar
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Antonio closed the front door after inviting David Collins into the living room."Please, have a seat.""Thank you."David sat down neatly, placing his briefcase beside him.Antonio remained standing for a moment, staring at the sealed envelope in his hand.His name was written across the front in Emily's handwriting.He let out a slow breath before finally breaking the seal.A neatly folded letter slid into his hand.He unfolded it and began to read.Antonio,I know you probably don't want to hear from me after everything that has happened, but I believe we owe each other one honest conversation.This letter is not meant to embarrass you or create another public scene. There are too many people speaking for us already.Our son deserves better than that.I know you have made it clear that you do not intend to marry me, and I heard your decision before my family. I won't pretend those words didn't hurt.Still, no matter what happened between us, we are now connected through our child.
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