Chapter 109

Audrey’s POV

When William finished breakfast, I gathered the plates and turned toward the trash bin by the door. That’s when I noticed Blake was gone. I couldn’t remember hearing him leave.

“He left after taking a call.” Felix noticed and spoke up, wiping his mouth with a napkin. I couldn’t hear what it was about, but I think it was Laurel Rose again.”

“Oh.” I tossed the trash away, face blank.

I’d just wondered when he’d disappeared. As for why or for whom, I didn’t care.

William snorted as he adjusted his pillows. “That boy has been completely bewitched by that woman!”

“By the way,” William added, lowering his voice, “I heard that brat mention last time that Laurel Rose got sick while she was in Europe.”

He pointed at Felix. “Help me find out what illness she actually has!

Felix raised an eyebrow. “So you’re saying Blake might be good to Laurel because she’s sick?”

I busied myself straightening William’s blankets, avoiding the conversation.

“What illness? It’s all an excuse!” William huffed. “Looking at Laurel Rose with her rosy complexion and strong voice, even

if she is sick, it’s nothing serious.”

waved dismissively. “What, does she have terminal

body trembled at the words “terminal cancer.” Then I forced my hands steady, smoothing William’s

mess,” I said, focusing on

his eyes narrowing

notice and gathered

again, Felix and I walked out together. The elevator doors

Felix

eyes on the changing

you seemed off,” he said,

momentarily, then shook

“Then you-”

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cut him off. “I didn’t notice anything wrong

I really

I pressed the

elevator hummed around us. I needed

‘Mr. Thompson,” I said.

relieved.

deep breath. “Those things you said

met his eyes. ‘I’ll just assume you

Confusion crossed his face.

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