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."

you're here, you know who I am. Anything your backer can find on me, I can find on them. Anything they can

no other choice but

Bryant could easily uncover any secret. Rather than futile resistance, she chose to bet everything on Bryant, who seemed infinitely more reliable than

not immediately

"Brother..."

Alaric, reluctantly spoke up, "That's my cousin's boyfriend, the one you met at

he'd be bold enough to make a

him. Crossing him, especially using someone from his past as

Nadine was a stand-in for someone Bryant once held

cigarette, not acknowledging York's input, and turned to Nadine, "Where's Alaric now? Waiting

set this trap without planning to see

guessed, "Probably in

collar and tossing him to the floor with a

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