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CHAPTER 332
Adeline looked at the people in front of her, her brows furrowed in a deep frown. Since Oscar had left, she had not been able to contact him. The same went for Tedmond.Every effort they had made to reach the lawyer had come up empty. The man had vanished right after finalizing the asset transfer. Now, they were completely certain he had conspired with Tedmond to steal the fortune. He had betrayed them.They were all gathered again, just as they had been every week, trying to figure out their next move. They wanted to know if anyone had tracked down Tedmond, his daughter, or anyone remotely connected to him.After a long silence, filled only with the sound of waiting and shifting seats, Frank finally cleared his throat and spoke. No one else seemed willing to take charge.“Did anyone find anything about Benedict?” he asked, his gaze scanning the room. His eyes lingered on each face before finally resting on Adeline. As the one most blamed for trusting the lawyer, she was expected to s
CHAPTER 331
Over a week had passed since the incident in the lounge, and now, Tedmond stood at the airport, a simple duffel bag slung over his shoulder.He had chosen not to use the family’s private jet this time. Not for any major reason, just a quiet preference for keeping a low profile. The jet drew too much attention. Right now, he wanted to return.The commercial flight was boarding soon, and he had a few minutes left before the security check. Persis and Bianca stood beside him, both dressed casually, trying not to look too emotional. Behind them, Howard and Rick stood with folded hands, their expressions neutral but respectful.Persis stepped forward first and hugged him tightly. “We’ll be coming back soon. Just want to look around for a while,” she murmured.He smiled, patting her back. “Alright. Just don’t stay too long. You wouldn’t want to miss too many classes.”Bianca hugged him next, looping her arms around his neck. “Call us when you land. Or text. Don’t disappear.”“I’ll let you k
CHAPTER 330
At first, Adrian had thought Kallista came to the cell to act like she cared. He assumed it was Xander’s twisted way of mocking him, and her fault that he’d been caught.She must have told her brother everything, made sure Xander came along, just to set him up. Her pathetic act of concern had annoyed him. But now, he realized something he hadn’t expected: her brother had done the unthinkable—he’d tossed her into the cell too.Now, they were both trapped. But while she looked hopeful, Adrian wasn’t. And that hope in her eyes only irritated him more.He shifted on the other bench with an annoyed grunt. The silence grated on him. Her presence grated on him.“Stop looking like that,” he snapped.Kallista blinked, startled. She turned to look at him, and the look in her eyes vanished, replaced with a large frown. But the frown immediately disappeared too when she met his gaze.“Like what?”“Like some sad, broken doll,” he sneered. “You think I’m the villain here? You threw yourself at me,
CHAPTER 329
Her eyes met Tedmond’s, wide with disbelief and a surge of panic. She hadn’t expected to see him. Not here. Not now.Of all the places in the estate, this lounge was the one space she’d always kept to herself. A quiet little secret. He wasn’t supposed to know it even existed, let alone find her in it.Her fingers tightened around the edge of the door.He stood there, one hand still lowered from knocking, eyes locked on hers with unsettling calm. He didn’t say a word, just stared at her, his gaze tracing every detail: her tangled hair, the blanket still draped around her shoulders, the slight puffiness in her eyes.Persis’s breath hitched. Her heart began to pound. She did the only thing her instincts screamed, slam the door. But she barely got it halfway closed before his foot wedged into the gap and his hand pressed firmly against the door, stopping it.Her eyes flew wide. “Tedmond—don’t—”“I’m not leaving,” he said calmly, though there was a certain steel in his tone. “Not until we
CHAPTER 328
Hearing that, Kallista was stunned. She hadn’t expected him to speak to her like that. She couldn’t believe the coldness in his eyes—or the fact that he had actually hit her.He let go of her with a shove, sending her stumbling backward against the bench. She caught herself on the edge, her breath shaky, her entire body trembling.“I defended you…” she whispered, voice cracking. “I went against my brother—for you.”He sneered. “And look where that got you.”She stared at him, wide-eyed and brimming with tears. And for the first time… she saw it all clearly.Everything her brother had said. Every warning she’d brushed off. It had all been true.He’d never cared. Not once.Adrian turned away, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand like even speaking to her left a bad taste. “Next time, think twice before trying to play the savior.”And with that, he slumped back onto the bench and shut his eyes again, like she didn’t exist.Kallista stood frozen, arms limp at her sides, the sting on
CHAPTER 327
The next morning, Tedmond was awakened by the soft sound of footsteps entering his room. His eyes snapped open instinctively, his body tensing for a moment, until he saw it was just Persis and a maid.The maid moved quietly across the room, opening the curtains to let the early morning sunlight stream in. Warm light flooded the space.Persis sat calmly at the edge of his bed, his phone in her hand, her brows slightly furrowed as she scrolled through the long list of voicemails that had piled up.Tedmond groaned lightly, his voice still thick with sleep. “What are you doing? Is there anything interesting on my phone?”She didn’t even glance at him. “You left it unlocked.”“Oh.” He blinked slowly, memories returning in fragments.Last night. The voicemails. Maxine's voice was laced with venom. He remembered heading from the study to the lounge to listen to them, then crawling into bed to finish the rest. Somewhere along the way, he’d drifted off, falling asleep mid-playback. And now, the
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