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Peyton, clearly annoyed, shot back, “What? He’s too busy, but I’m not? I’m the deputy director at the hospital now. My plate is overflowing.”

Jayden couldn’t resist a tease. “Still the deputy? Hasn’t your dad handed over the reins yet?”

“Not yet. He’s still relishing the role,” Peyton admitted, then sighed comfortably. “You know, it’s a cushy life—success and wealth just seem to land in my lap.”

Jayden let Peyton boast for a bit but soon grew tired of it and quickly found a way to end the call.

As he was about to dive back into work, his phone rang again. This time it was Brook. Jayden’s eyebrows raised in mild surprise as he answered.

Brook’s voice sounded worn out as he said, “I need a favor, Jayden. It’s urgent.”

Jayden raised an eyebrow. “This is a first. What’s up?”

Jennie Walsh,”

That rang a

confirmed, “Your ex-girlfriend, right? I

Brook revealed, “She’s missing. Can you help me

glow of the late afternoon, her mind foggy from the remnants of sleep. She shuffled out of

flying across the screen of his phone. He stayed engrossed in texting for a while

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her staring blankly at the wall. “I still have some work to finish. Once I’m done,

smile. “Alright. I could really

bit parched, huh? Alright, red wine it is.” Without missing

she let out a weary sigh. The stress of her demanding job was beginning to take a toll on her. When Jayden finally stood up, he declared, “Let’s

out of the office. They ended up choosing a

settled into her seat, her attention was drawn to Thea sitting across the room with a man

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