Chapter 386

If I were Audrey, would he still be this indifferent?

I took a deep breath. “If Hartford’s your backer, then obviously Mr. Mei wouldn’t dare touch you.”

I forced a smile. “Though I’m surprised you know Hartford. He’s famously elusive in New York. Most people don’t even know what he looks like, let alone have his protection.”

I leaned forward slightly. “How exactly did you two become acquainted?”

The question wasn’t idle. In all my years networking through New York’s elite circles, I’d never met Hartford. Blake was one of the few who could contact him, and even he only managed occasional drinks during Hartford’s rare visits.

So how did Adrian Knox, an Australian businessman, command Hartford’s resources with a phone call?

Blake’s POV

Rachel’s question caught my attention. I opened my eyes, focusing on Adrian. I’d been wondering the same thing myself.

I go back five years, Adrian replied with

Audrey Sinclair,

jaw tightened

saved him, she was already engaged to me. So instead of marriage, he chose to protect both

you saying… Evelyn Knox saved

exactly what I’m

Two women saving two powerful men during the same disaster. Yet

shoulder. “After Evelyn rescued Hartford, he didn’t just throw money at her. He attended

eyes narrowed. “Compare that to how Parker treated Audrey Sinclair. The contrast

gave way to excitement. The mysterious rescuer Hartford had mentioned all these years

herself was gone, her husband, daughter, and adoptive parents remained. If I played this right, I

echoed in my mind. He’d mentioned seeing his rescuer again, and I’d worried they might leave New York before he returned. I’d been searching far and wide, only to find the answer practically at

someone who might hold

“So Hartford’s mysterious rescuer has been Mrs. Knox all

of Audrey the second I rolled closer.

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