Chapter 379

Chapter 379

The call ended with a soft click. Alessia stared at the darkened screen for a moment, lost in thought.

“Lessie, what’s up?” Queenie emerged from the next room and caught sight of Alessia standing alone at the end of the hallway, looking distant.

Alessia slipped her phone into her bag and shook her head. “I’m fine.”

“Finished your call?”

“Yeah. I already settled the bill for them. How was the food?”

“Half and half. I saved room for when you got back.”

They chatted as they walked into the private dining room together.

Meanwhile, across town, Max set his phone down on the table and turned his attention to the steak on his plate, cutting it with practiced ease.

“What did your sister say?” Bacchus Linden asked, curiosity written all over his face.

Max didn’t reply immediately, just shot Bacchus a look. Bacchus raised his brows in mock surrender. “Alright, alright, your sister, your family. Even her own brother doesn’t grill me like this.”

His voice trailed off, lowering a notch-he knew better than to push Max

too far.

what do you think

taking a slow sip. “Probably just looking

Bacchus eyed Max’s calm demeanor

Max set his glass down, his voice steady. “I never meddled in her life when she was a kid. Why should

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stumbles, there’s a dozen people ready to catch her. She can’t really lose-let her

quite wrap his head around

leaving.” Bacchus nodded toward

restaurant.

on the mezzanine, they couldn’t see Fortune’s expression, but Vera’s composure was unmistakable. When Fortune stood up, Vera remained perfectly poised, not moving

you think-did it fall apart, or

Bacchus asked.

him a sideways glance.

of his comments had rubbed Max the wrong way, but he just shrugged and kept quiet, turning

after Fortune left, Vera rose from her

well.

just two/glasses of water remaining. The

a coworker who’d had too much to drink, then headed back to

filled Çole in on what Max had told her during the

remember right, she started working with you not long after you graduated, right? Just a few months

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