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.”

and after a moment, he shook his head. “That’s

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

matter how much he loved his

where would she go? And judging from the state of this room,

taken away by someone Benett hired. She must know something about

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

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

on. “If Benett has malicious intentions, if he wants to silence her permanently… wouldn’t

shook his head, his striking eyebrows smoothing out as he looked at me. “He knows the difference between murder and embezzlement better

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

I found my calm and followed Idris

by his car, he noticed my hesitation to get 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

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

only given me

figured out how to

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