Chapter 504



"Nadine..."

Bryant's voice lingered over her name, as if tasting the syllables for the first time.

Nadine couldn't bring herself to meet his piercing gaze, fearing that her facade would crumble under the weight of his scrutiny. Then, Bryant chuckled —a sound that sent shivers down her spine-and demanded, "Who sent you?"

It was clear to Bryant that she was a pawn, sent by someone with a hidden agenda-a play for profit, because in his world, nobody made a move without an incentive.

Nadine hadn't expected Bryant to be so astute, to see right through her with barely a glance. Her face paled as she took a deep breath and repeated the lie she had prepared.

"I'm just here on a part-time job. Nobody sent me..."

"Miss White."

me, I can find on them. Anything they can offer you, I can

cornered, with no other choice but to face

secret. Rather than futile resistance, she chose to bet

frowned, not immediately placing the

"Brother..."

seething with anger and already plotting revenge on Alaric, reluctantly spoke up, "That's my cousin's boyfriend, the one you met at the bar last week. He's been eyeing our

bold enough to

was a force to be reckoned with, fiercely protective of those close to him. Crossing him,

astute observer, it was clear Nadine was a stand-in for someone Bryant once held dear, chosen

not acknowledging York's input, and turned to Nadine,

have set this trap without planning to see

guessed, "Probably in his

left and returned shortly, dragging Alaric by the collar and tossing him to the floor with a solid kick. Nadine recoiled

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