"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?"

him a bit of courtesy. Moss was about to answer when Beck jumped in hurriedly, "The boss went to pick up Ms. Flora from school. They're probably

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

finished speaking, the atmosphere tensed 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 grocery shopping? That distinguished man

alone

but

so...

far? Her hear twisted painfully, but

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

that, she moved to walk into the villa, but Moss

Abbey, if there's anything you need, you can tell us, and we'll pass the message

a chat. I'll wait inside. You do your thing."

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

this way, and she couldn't even get past the front

Didn't you hear what our lady said?" Elijah shouted angrily. "Move aside

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