Chapter 704

Feeling completely at ease, Brielle took the lunchbox from Annie’s hands.

“Thanks, you’re a lifesaver.”

Annie nodded at her and handed over some documents to Max. “These are the files for the upcoming meeting.”

Max grabbed the documents and noticed Brielle holding the lunchbox. He stood up, stepped past Annie, and took the lunchbox from her. “Is it heavy?”

Brielle felt a sweet thrill of satisfaction as the corners of her mouth turned up in a smile. “You go ahead and have your meeting, and I’ll set this up.”

Annie stood beside them, her gaze shifting back and forth in confusion. She was genuinely puzzled. Why had these two suddenly made up?

After delivering the files, she had no reason to stay, so she tactfully made her exit. As she stepped outside Pearl Estate, her mind was still trying to unravel the mystery. She was so lost in thought that she nearly tripped over her own feet.

Why were they so fickle? Weren’t they at odds just yesterday? Relationships were far too complex, she mused. It seemed she had a lot more to learn.

Upstairs, Brielle laid out the lunchbox contents

to join

chicken soup and her favorite side dishes. Her smile deepened.

to be in a

meeting isn’t for

ཥ ཥ ༢༠

said I was Annie’s stand–in.” She locked eyes with Max, searching for any

seemed genuinely clueless as if he had

was.

half–laugh, half–sigh. “Don’t you

my

be

moving on.

recalling her words from the night before about them both losing something important. They were even now. There was no point in holding grudges. Besides, that rosary seemed far more precious

as she wasn’t a stand–in, everything

lifted, but her eyes couldn’t help welling up. These past few days had been tough.

her attention. “The couple’s wedding will take place tomorrow morning at eleven at the church. Previously released photos

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