Chapter 960

The room fell into a momentary hush. Kash's eyes darted between the two figures before him, brows furrowed, fingers twitching slightly with tension. Was there some backstory here? Chloe, too, was caught up in the scene, her curiosity piqued. She sensed a flicker of romantic tension-an instinct honed by her woman's intuition-but mostly she looked like someone eager for the latest gossip.

The woman before them was none other than the notorious Miss Amelia, a name Kash and Teddy often mentioned. Rumors of a faked death or a secret double life swirled around her-scandalous stuff. What baffled everyone was that Amelia was supposedly Teddy's great love. So why was she exchanging flirtatious banter with Connor now?

Connor's brow knotted slightly as he threw a glance at Chloe. No trace of jealousy there—just the face of someone enjoying the drama unfold, completely unfazed.

Connor cleared his throat and said, "Of course, I'm upset too. I've always considered you a key business ally and a friend." At his words, Maddie's expression turned flat.

Without missing a beat, Maddie turned away, her voice tinged with indifference, "That's exactly why I haven't come back to you all. I have feelings for you, and I've been loyal, but you can't give me a future. Meanwhile, Teddy's constant meddling leaves me with no reason to return. Claire's scheme was the perfect opportunity to let Maddie vanish. Isn't it perfect?"

second, it felt like she was wrapped in layers of secrets. What she said made sense on the surface but felt off. They'd built a business intelligence network together, forged a bond of trust and camaraderie over the years. Her supposed

Even if you don't have feelings for him, you owe him an explanation. Leaving him to wallow

replied, "Now that I'm back, I'll find a way

a swarm of questions buzzing in his head, but he knew this wasn't something to untangle in one sitting. So, wrapping an arm

Maddie sighed, "They came in at the worst time. I was only halfway through the hypnosis. I erased part of the

other chances." He

issue with his 'Ghost Gate

were wiped, partial memory loss meant

control when or if memories might

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