Bryant was getting more annoyed by the second, his laughter tinged with

sarcasm, “Oh, look who’s suddenly so concerned!”

“Oh, no, that’s not it.” I couldn’t help but chuckle, “The person who cornered

Margaret today was her. Bryant, your knack for jumping from one marriage to

the next without breaking a sweat is quite a feat.”

His brows furrowed deeply, “Impossible.”

“It’s true. Don’t believe me? Ask Margaret.” After that, I realized Margaret had

been missing for quite a while. Scanning the hall, I noticed that my father-inlaw, Albert, was nowhere to be seen.

A thought flashed through my mind, and I quickly made an excuse. “My

stomach hurts. I need to use the restroom!”

With that, I clutched my stomach and hurried off toward the restroom.

The Larson Mansion was vast. After not hearing any sound in the restroom, I

the backyard. The upper floors were

guests wouldn’t go up there. They had

outside.

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was biting, and everyone else was busy networking in

leaving

absurdity of my thoughts hit me.

unthinkable for

else’s property, especially during a

was

intended to help return

heard a man’s heavy,

to come

quick.”

It was Albert’s voice.

was low, almost crying, “Dad!

risky here. I’m scared. If Bry finds out, it’s over

knew that voice all too

was my first time eavesdropping on such an act, and my heart was racing.

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