Chapter 293 The Show Must Go On

That familiar scent… it was intoxicating and impossible to resist.

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“Hurry up and savor her properly. I love this taste so much.” Edward howled excitedly from the depths of my soul.

I could feel his excitement surging through me as I gripped Rosaline’s slender waist, pressing her body tightly against mine.

My kisses rained down on her like a storm. Rosaline tensed, caught between embarrassment and shyness, her face so flushed it looked like it might burst into flames.

She clutched her towel tightly, too flustered to move, allowing me to claim the sweetness of her lips at will.

The temperature in the room seemed to rise, consuming both of us

But just then, the sharp chime of a phone ringing broke through the heated atmosphere.

“Your phone.” Rosaline seized the moment to break free.

Crap!

Cursing under my breath, I fished out my phone and glanced at the screen–it was Yale.

Taking a slow breath to steady myself, I finally answered, “What is it?”

On the other end, Yale clearly sensed my irritation, his voice cautious as he reported, “Apologies for disturbing you, Mr. Holbrook. We’ve got a lead on Ms. Sinclair’s allergic reaction from yesterday.”

“Oh?” I smirked.

“Yes. We traced the flowers back from those two students to the florist and then tracked the supplier. Turns out, an employee at the nursery admitted to wearing a platinum ring that accidentally fell into the bouquet that day.”

I frowned. What a coincidence.

“The involved parties are currently at the police station giving statements,” Yale continued. “I’ll send someone over shortly to get more details,”

“Alright. I turned to look at Rosaline, only to find that she had already fled into the bathroom.

Rosaline’s POV:

flushed reflection in the mirror, the memory

tingled from it.

D’mn it….

faucet and splashed my face

didn’t you stop him when he kissed me?”

293 The Show Must Go On

pervert. I

my breathing, changed into fresh clothes,

bathroom.

the room, Lheard Caden talking

up, I asked, “So? Did Yale find

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the flower nursery came forward, admitting that she accidentally dropped a platinum ring into the

this ‘accident.”

Accident?

it really an accident?

had actually stepped forward to

But…

that

been minor traces on the

this was

only question was whether this employee’s confession was a coincidence or if someone had orchestrated

you believe this was an accident?” I pressed my

was cold. Absolutely

thought so, too,” I murmured. “But we can treat it as

“What do you

smiled. “Let’s play along.

accident, they would let their guard down and act more recklessly–making it easier for them to slip

arm. “Come on, we’re going to the

home. I’ll have Yale send over the documents later.” Caden paused, his

fine.” I shook my head, determined to go to the

what, I had to play my part convincingly. That was the

to investigate, I’d have a better chance of throwing the real

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