Chapter 1449

Fiona stared at her phone, the call already disconnected, looking a bit shell-shocked.

Seriously...

Is Uncle actually coming over?

Just as she was nursing a pounding headache, her phone buzzed again. It was a message from Henrik.

[I've been mulling it over, and I'm sure I heard a man's voice in your room calling you, Fiona. I hope you have a good explanation for this when I get back tonight.]

Fiona: ....

Why does he have ears like a hawk at his age?

"Fiona?"

A knock sounded on her door, Jackson's voice tentative.

"Everything alright? Need me to come in?"

"It's nothing."

heading to the door

a call

Jackson nodded.

out for dinner tonight,

scratched her head. "Got some stuff to sort

the thought of Henrik's visit made her head

his eyes. Ever since he'd known Fiona, she was always the first to jump at a dinner invite. Now she was turning one down. "Anything I can help

of

her stories would

was never a good

talk, Jackson respected

know

remained calm and supportive: "I've tidied up downstairs, and I need to get

"Okay."

smile vanished, replaced by a look of deep concern. She needed to figure out how

...

Seven in the evening.

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