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

A man, no matter how much he

taking her, where would she go? And judging

Benett hired. She must know something about Benett, or he wouldn’t have thought of her at

taking

was about to call the police, but Idris stopped me. “The police don’t know the truth.

has malicious intentions, if he wants to silence her

his striking eyebrows smoothing out as he looked at me. “He knows the difference between murder

punishable by death. Even if he had the means to flee abroad, he would likely never be able to return home, or he would face a

my calm

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

intentionally trying to distance yourself from

remained silent. Madam Young had only given me two months. I had

to

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