Chapter 637

"This design was your boyfriend's work, wasn't it? It's so unique-and it even matches your bracelet," the clerk said, her sharp gaze locking onto the connection.

"Why didn't he come with you? Should we hold onto the ring for him to pick up, or are you taking it?" she asked, genuinely curious.

"I'll take it," I said, grabbing the men's ring and sliding it onto my thumb without hesitation.

She blinked in surprise, then smiled. "I have to admit, it actually suits you." "Thanks," I replied flatly, turning to leave with both rings in hand.

Not even five minutes after stepping out of the store, I noticed someone trailing

1. me.

I caught the guy's reflection in the side mirror of a parked car as I walked past. Acting like I hadn't seen anything, I let him follow. He didn't try to confront me or even come close-he just kept his distance. For two days.

It wasn't about money-or me, for that matter. He wasn't looking to hurt me.

But why the shadow act?

That was his question to answer. So, I flipped the script. I had someone tail them, which led me straight to their base.

***

about two seconds before

Kay, you're a

smirk head-on. "I assume you already know everything I've

was low and easy. "No harm intended," he

ice-cold. "Otherwise,

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happening"

threatened, I wouldn't have come alone-I'd have

you're here for answers,"

while we're at it,

at that.

I said, feigning cluelessness and carefully avoiding any mention of the man he'd sent to

faintly, clearly convinced I hadn't noticed. "Don't overthink it. I only reached out to Yuna to ask

already spoken to Yara? She should've told you everything. What else could

his chin, his expression thoughtful. "Hayden was real-flesh and blood. Now you're all saying he's just... gone? Not even a body? You know the saying: 'If someone's alive, you need to see them, if they're dead,

face before he quickly smoothed it over.

make you the next heir

His gaze sharpened instantly.

the Hart family, Hayden wouldn't have been an obstacle in the first place. Don't twist it," he

generous as you,

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