Chapter 116: Let him stew...

"What’s happening outside?" Vera asked.

At her question, Trevor’s gaze darkened, his hand pausing briefly before resuming its motion.

"Why do you care about what’s happening outside?" he asked after a brief pause.

As a special agent and guard, it was second nature for him to stay informed about ongoing events within and outside his locality, he has to stay up to trend noting the why and how things are —but not when he was the one orchestrating the chaos.

He had stepped out earlier to ensure Aaron had something to keep him occupied—especially after his relentless calls to Vera.

Knowing Aaron’s temper, if he didn’t intervene, Vera might return home only to face his wrath, and within minutes, she could become a dead woman.

Trevor had no intention of letting that happen. Instead, he wanted her to return home to a desperate Aaron—one drowning in his own storm, seeking her help to pull him out.

A series of notifications dinged on their phones. Vera stretched out her hand to pick up hers, while Trevor ignored his.

As she unlocked the screen and scanned through the messages, she let out a deep sigh. Trevor’s sharp gaze caught the subtle shift in her expression. She wasn’t surprised and She wasn’t angry. This left him curious and stumped.

Trevor studied her countenance, the quiet calmness sending a ripple of tension and skepticism through him. His jaw tightened instinctively.

"Trevor," Vera called him, her voice was clam and steady, her gaze piercing. "Seeing how calm you are, I believe you have a hand in this situation?" She queried.

you worried you might be accusing an innocent man?"

tone was teasing, but Vera caught the flicker of amusement in his eyes—the kind that only came when

"Do you really think I would say something I’m not convinced about?" she queried, her tone carrying more

to keep him busy, he might make things difficult for you. So, the best option was

Stammered with confusion. Looking at him incredulously, her gaze unwavering while her

dies with anything in skirt but in the other hand it is unknown because he always maintains his image of

years and Aaron’s crumbling good image there is a high chance he will not have the time

peace while he’s left waiting for your return—since that

Vera momentarily stumped. She blinked repeatedly as she processed his words. He really planned it all... Vera’s heart

the table before stepping back a few meters. He studied

tone neutral. There was more he wanted to say—things he wished he could express about

think?" Vera smirked, raising a brow

with amusement, but he said nothing. Instead, his gaze followed hers as she

about Aaron—his unfaithfulness, the scandal that had

out a small scoff, shaking her head. What a mess! She muttered under her breathe

she mused, her voice laced with amusement. She had expected this to

leaned against the wall, arms crossed. "You don’t seem

met his gaze, a knowing glint in her eyes. "But

shoulders lifted himself from the wall and

on the table, stretching her limbs lazily before turning to him. "Since you already made things easier for me, I might as

agreed readily besides if asked he would have preferred she

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