Chapter 503



Then, with a nonchalant stretch, he gulped down the last of his coffee, slammed the mug on the table, and declared, "Well, Ms. Webster, you'd better keep that backdoor open for me. If things go south, I'm coming back to crash with you."

"Uncle!" Off to the side, Ike, who was sipping on his hot chocolate, gave him a reproachful look, pouting, "Don't you have work today?"

Gregory's face softened momentarily before shooting Ike a sharp glance, "Little brat, tired of me already?"

Ike huffed, "When you're here, Jane's all yours!"

And with that, Gregory was effectively chased out.

After seeing Gregory into the elevator, the little tyke clambered up to me, planting a wet kiss on my cheek, "Jane, who do you love more, me or Uncle?"

I couldn't help but laugh, "I love you, of course."

But I love your uncle more. I thought.

The night was serene, and the top-tier RiverCity Club basked in its tranquility amidst a bustling neighborhood. Membership was exclusive, and a card could set you back a sum in the six figures.

This hefty price tag was just for entry rights; everything else was on the tab. And forget about transferring or cancelling your membership.

drew a stark line between the classes, leaving the average Joe to only dream from the

the woman dressed as one of the club's waitresses, nodding in approval yet double-checking, "You remember what you're here for,

"I do."

small face was calm, yet there was a chill

to

off, and I'll cover your mom's medical bills. Or, if Mr. Ferguson takes a liking, you'll want for nothing. But fail, and well, you

by her side, aware she

a single-parent home, her mom was all she had, battling heart disease without

her mom's condition

her

Alaric approached

diret

to seduce the man rumored to shake RiverCity with a mere

she refused, clinging to her morals and doubting her allure to a man of such caliber, surrounded

her to

the dimly lit private room Alaric

this one was subdued. Without seeing faces, she could tell which one was

so commanding and sharp, made it

frowned, barely acknowledging her, "Just leave the

"Okay."

she spoke, Steven

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