Facade of Love

Chapter 56 A Little Quick

As the elevator doors slid open, Idris stepped inside, leaving m had indeed escaped.

question unanswered. Yet, his silence spoke volumes–Caleb

I pressed my l*ps together, my mind racing. I turned to him. “So, Benett was involved in Caleb’s money laundering scheme? And he’s fled too?” He had just emerged from Scott Corporation, presumably after a fruitless search for Benett. That was why he thought to bring me to Sophia, hoping to extract some information.

He studied me, a hint of amusement lifti thought.”

lifting his eyebrows. His voice was low, almost a murmur. “You’re not as naive as I

L…

Was that supposed to be a compliment? It felt oddly unsettling.

Ignoring his remark, I stepped out of the elevator as the doors opened again, heading towards Sophia’s house. As I exited, I noticed Sophia’s door was slightly ajar.

Seeing this, Idris and I exchanged a glance, both silently acknowledging that something might have happened to Sophia.

I rushed into Sophia’s house, scanning every corner, but found no one. I turned to Idris, stating, “She and Benett must have left the country.”

furrowed slightly, and after a moment,

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be? She’s Benett’s wife. It’s unthinkable that Benett would leave the country without her.” I trailed off, not

man, no matter how much

pressed on. “If Benett isn’t taking her, where would she go? And judging from the state of this room, it’s clear that

scanned the room, his l*ps pressed together. “She was likely taken away by someone Benett hired. She must know something about Benett, or he wouldn’t have thought of her at a time

isn’t taking Sophia with him,

call the police, but Idris stopped me. “The police

do we do?” I asked, feeling a headache coming on. “If Benett has malicious intentions,

difference between murder and embezzlement better than anyone. He wouldn’t be foolish enough to kill. He must have hidden

realization in me. Indeed, if he had committed murder, it would be a crime punishable by death. Even if he had the means to flee abroad, he would likely never be able to return home, or

my calm and followed Idris out of the

in. “What’s the matter?” he asked, a crease forming between his brows. When we arrived, he had forced me to come with him. Now that our business was concluded, I had no intention

hardened, a chill creeping into his gaze. “Yvette, are you intentionally trying to distance yourself from me? ” he

silent. Madam Young had only given

to use the nonexistent

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