Chapter 640

The sound was sharp and piercing, tightening an invisible string in everyone's heart.

Turning towards the source, they saw Frederick standing in front of a familiar Maybach.

He wore an ash-grey suit under a long black overcoat. His imposing figure was reminiscent of a dashing general from a bygone era, both handsome and intimidating.

Striding past the busy firefighters, his determined steps halted in front of the onlookers. With a chilling voice, he repeated:

"If the order of departure is enough to cast blame, I can assure you, I was the last one to leave the factory."

Two hours earlier, Frederick had rushed to the factory to pick up Marguerite, only to miss her by a whisker.

Marguerite was a perfectionist, everything she touched had to be flawless. Worried she might have overlooked something in her diligence, he made sure to inspect the factory after their missed connection, especially since the new blush formula included an essence from Polar Radiance, making the project crucial to him.

ensuring all was well did he leave

with Chuck by his side, braved the blizzard to return to the unfolding

never imagined he'd been to the factory too! If he was indeed the last to leave, how could she accuse

next words plunged

today. It took me quite some time to return. How

a chowder house out in the suburbs that was supposed to be superb, so Hackett and I decided to join her. Halfway through dinner, Yuna got a call about the

the project. So how could the

remained composed, a slight smile playing on his lips: "What

here as soon as I heard the news, but still, I was a step

more, his mind

the gravity of the situation, perhaps we should involve the police. I'm sure they will deliver the

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