Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

Wyatt realized he had been careless. ‘How could I forget that behind Andrew the spoiled boy is Jeremiah, the key player in Betrico? What kind of luck does Andrew have to get on Jeremiah’s good side?’

Jeremiah’s arrival in Seacrity was significant, no matter the reason. Wyatt couldn’t afford to make any mistakes. If things went south, Jeremiah could ensure Wyatt would never get reassigned to Betrico.

Wyatt hung up the phone and wasted no time. He woke up all his team leaders and ordered an overnight investigation into the issue. By dawn, he finally figured out the arrangements and punishments for those involved.

What Wyatt didn’t expect was for Jeremiah to show up in his office. His heart raced, fearing Jeremiah was there to blame him.

“You handled it well, Mr. Langford,” Jeremiah said.

Wyatt wiped the sweat from his brow and quickly replied, “I appreciate that, but it’s all thanks to you for providing the evidence. Without it, we couldn’t have brought the wrongdoers to justice.”

Jeremiah didn’t have time for small talk. After his comment, he left without saying another word. Wyatt saw him to the car respectfully, watching it drive away for what felt like an eternity before he finally headed back to his office, still trying to digest everything.

*****

In the Maybach, Andrew was driving. He had been busy for most of the night too. Technically, he could have gone to sleep after his call, but after watching that video, he felt too frustrated to rest.

“Jeremiah, are you really going to Argrol University? You’re not joking, right? You graduated years ago!” Andrew said, glancing in the rearview mirror. “You were at the top of your class, remember? They would be lucky to have you as a teacher.”

Jeremiah, sitting in the backseat, chose to ignore Andrew’s endless questions. He looked down, his expression weary, the top button of his white shirt undone, leaving a hint of well-defined abs-definitely eye-catching.

clarify, I’m not going to be a teacher. I’m going to be

his voice. “You’re telling me you’re going to Argrol University and can’t even get

talking, I’ll agree to your grandfather’s request and

even making a “zip-it” gesture. He figured the idea of Jeremiah being a librarian at Argrol University was way better than the thought of himself in

focused on driving, the car was filled with radio chatter until

as a university librarian. He was there for Siren-a genius in physics and a top hacker the country wanted to

due to those pills. That girl may be small, but she has quite a temper. She clearly inhaled something mind-altering,

coming down the stairs when she saw Nellie, Winona,

fell silent. With Zachary not around,

the chair next to him so she could sit down. Yvette ignored him and chose to sit across the table instead. Undeterred, Zeke chuckled, “Did

a nonchalant “uh-huh” in response, barely paying any attention

brushed off. Fuming, she snapped, “Yvette, Zeke is trying to talk to you. Can’t you

plate, leaning back lazily in her chair, crossing her legs. There was still a trace of yesterday’s hangover in her eyes. Her tone dripped with sarcasm. “Oh,

her face twisted. “Who do you think you are? How

hand, making the

since you came home, but you show no appreciation whatsoever. I’m Zachary’s wife now, the lady of the house, yet you keep disrespecting me. Enough is enough. Today, I will teach you a lesson so you

Nellie’s face and decided to stay out of it. He didn’t want to get on his mother’s bad

lesson? Yeah, there have been a few who tried, but they seem to have all said goodbye to this

flashed the knife-she preferred actions over words. Nellie felt something warm trickling down her neck.