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."

they can offer you, I can match. Let's just

aura, she felt cornered, with no other choice

no illusions about continuing to hide the truth; someone like Bryant could easily uncover any secret. Rather than futile resistance, she chose to bet everything on

immediately placing

"Brother..."

up, "That's my cousin's boyfriend, the one you met at the bar

bold enough to make a

those close to him. Crossing him, especially using someone from his

Bryant once held dear, chosen for her natural

ashed his cigarette, not acknowledging York's input, and turned

set this trap without planning to see

"Probably in

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

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