Chapter 655:

Dolores pouted, her expression clouded with satisfaction. “I personally attended this meeting. Why aren’t you satisfied? Is my brother more appealing than I am?”

Elyse crossed her arms, her distaste for Dolores palpable. Watching Dolores attempt to charm and flirt only intensified her scorn.

Catching the sneer on Elyse’s face, Dolores shifted her gaze towards her, a flicker of recognition passing through her eyes, though she couldn’t quite place where she had seen Elyse before. However, her focus quickly returned to Shaun.

With a feigned innocence, Dolores blinked and inquired, “Is this your friend? She seems rather uncouth. Why associate with someone like her?”

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Shaun glanced at Elyse, doubting she even considered him a friend. To him, her rudeness was understandable. He was relieved that Elyse hadn’t resorted to having Jayden tie them up and toss them into the sea.

Turning his attention back to Dolores, Shaun said sternly, “First, answer my question. Where is Lowell? Why isn’t he here?”

Dolores swirled her wine, her smile undisturbed. “Since our family’s business hit a rough patch, my brother has taken the reins. He’s swamped, leaving early and returning late. He’s still at the office.”

“It’s important that he’s here. I

from him? Perhaps I

in the sea.

to smile. “My brother shared that with you? I had no

don’t wait until after the meal. Ask him now.” As she spoke, Elyse rose from her chair, her eyes piercingly cold as they

“Right now? Didn’t we gather here to share a meal?

Shaun, confusion etched across

as tacit support for Elyse. Their primary reason for visiting Liverton wasn’t a casual meal with Dolores, but to unearth the facts surrounding Tracy’s

further, her voice tinged with concern. “What’s the matter? Is

frosty. “It’s not that I’m upset with you—I utterly despise you. Want to know why? Because

so you were

rose to his feet and led Elyse to the door of the private room

sigh,

his movement, Dolores quickly caught his wrist, trying to preserve her calm and

as well? Didn’t you invite me here to spend time

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