Chapter 467

Adelaide was on the phone, trying to cajole someone on the other end.

She wasn't sure what they said, but her face didn't look too pleased. Yet, her tone was almost pleading, "Parker, you have nothing to worry about. I won't owe you a penny. We've known each other for so long, do you really think I'd skip out on a debt? Just give me some time. If I can't come up with the money, I'll pay you back with myself, how about that?"

After hanging up, Adelaide scoffed disdainfully.

If she had anyone else to turn to, she wouldn't have spent her time trying to appease an older man like Parker.

While waiting for the person she had called to arrive, she kept her eyes fixed on the building ahead.

It was the penthouse of one of the buildings in Southshore Estates.

Brian had taken a nap and then woke up.

He felt like hunger was what had pulled him from sleep.

Anyone would feel off after a day of instant noodles, especially someone who was used to having meals planned out by a personal nutritionist.

Awake and desperate for something decent to eat, Brian checked the fridge. It had some vegetables and meat, but he didn't know the first thing about cooking.

The food was what they had bought when they initially holed up here.

the one who could cook, and the plan had been for

was gone, Brian

toward the room that had been

the least she could do was make him a meal,

Absolutely, she should!

times and could handle a bit of hunger, but Brian

Brian

knocks. He

surged through

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it

what's your problem? If t for

the door open, grumbling,

even

be..."

He stopped mid-sentence.

in her room. She

changed immediately as he rushed

pressing a pressure

for her steady breathing, Brian might have

was no time to worry about propriety now. He lifted Morwenna and carried her towards the door. But then he halted, thinking aloud, "I can't just walk out with her. Phineas might intercept

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