"Shouldn't the boss be back by now?"

After finishing a game, Beck threw down his cards and checked his watch. It was already 5:40 PM.

"He should be back any minute-"

Moss didn't even get to finish his sentence before a car horn blared outside. Instantly, he jumped up, and Beck, along with their two bodyguards, followed suit.

A sleek, dark blue Maserati rolled up and came to a stop outside the villa. Moss and Beck exchanged confused glances. Whose car was that? It definitely wasn't their boss's.

The car door swung open, and a pair of stylish boots hit the ground. The moment they saw the woman's face, Moss and Beck's expressions shifted dramatically.

What was Ms. Abbey doing here!?

Abbey strode purposefully toward them, Elijah at her side, flanked by a squad of bodyguards. There was no avoiding this. As she approached, Moss took the initiative to greet her, very politely, "Ms. Abbey." Abbey nodded curtly, "Where's Connor?"

about to answer when Beck jumped in hurriedly, "The boss went to pick up Ms. Flora from school. They're probably grocery

fan of the boss and Ms. Flora! After saying that, Abbey should get the hint

up, turning awkward. Abbey's face darkened. Mentioning Flora in front of her-wasn't Beck just trying to rub salt in the wound? And

thought alone

but

so... Had

twisted

see..." Abbey feigned indifference. "No worries, I'll wait

into the villa, but

you can tell us, and we'll pass the message to

have a chat. I'll wait inside. You do your thing." Abbey's voice was strained

didn't budge, and the bodyguards behind them formed a

She had come all this way, and she couldn't even get past the front door? What

hear what our lady said?"

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