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.”

slightly, and after a moment, he

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be? She’s Benett’s wife. It’s unthinkable that Benett would leave the country without her.” I trailed

had previously mumbled something about killing Benett, about stabbing him over a dozen times. A man, no matter how much he loved his wife, might think twice about taking her along

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

Benett hired. She must know something about Benett, or he

l*p. “If Benett isn’t taking Sophia with him, where would he

still pressed together. I was about to call the police, but Idris stopped me. “The police don’t

on. “If Benett has malicious intentions, if he wants

between murder and embezzlement better than anyone. He wouldn’t

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,

found my calm

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 of continuing with him. I pressed my l*ps together and said, “I’ll take a cab. You can

“Yvette, are you intentionally trying to distance yourself from me? ”

given

out how to use the

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