Chapter 1170:

Warnings from Sadie rang in her mind. Malcolm was a sly old fox—wasn’t he supposed to be recovering in a villa on the city’s edge? What was he doing here now?

“Mr. Pierce, I’m just delivering lunch to Ms. Hudson,” Tina replied, lifting the packed meal for emphasis.

Malcolm managed a strained laugh.

“Ah, I see, I see. I’ll get out of your way, Ms. Delgado. Plenty on my own plate to handle.” With a quick nod, he turned and made a beeline for the elevator, keen to avoid any further questioning.

Right on cue, the elevator chimed open, and Malcolm darted inside, his hurried departure speaking volumes. The elevator doors slowly closed.

Tina was left standing in the hallway, her frown deepening.

Something about Malcolm’s behavior felt off, a knot of suspicion settling in her chest.

her arms, she made her way back to the hospital, her mind tangled

propped against the pillows, papers spread across her lap. The moment the door clicked open,

the matter? Did

thoughts, Tina set the

Nirvana spilled out in her recounting. Sadie’s hand, still holding a pen, paused

to stir

at Nirvana might not mean

an eye on the shareholders—Malcolm in particular. Let me know about

missing a beat, Tina agreed. “Will

more chapters at

were pushed aside as Sadie turned to other matters, asking, “Were you able to lock down a meeting with the owner of

Tina quickly replied, “Yes.”

flickered in Sadie’s

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