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, he shook

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unthinkable that Benett would leave the country without her.” I trailed off, not

over a dozen times. A man, no matter how much he loved his wife, might think twice about taking her along if she harbored a subconscious desire to kill

on. “If Benett isn’t taking her, where would she go? And judging from the state of

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

l*p. “If Benett isn’t taking

Idris stopped me. “The police don’t know the truth. Even if we call them, they won’t be able to do much

“If Benett has malicious intentions, if he wants to silence her permanently… wouldn’t that mean Sophia’s life is

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

realization in me. Indeed, if he had committed murder, it would be a crime punishable by death. Even if he had the

I found my calm

to

creeping into his gaze. “Yvette, are you intentionally trying to distance

had only given me two months.

how to use the nonexistent child

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