Chapter 355 Alaric, Don't Hide Anything from Me.


Stellan was getting all lovey-dovey in front of Alaric, and Alaric was totally digging this softer side of her.

Without a second thought, Alaric scooped Stellan up and carried her into the bedroom, laying her down on the bed.

Like clockwork, Alaric started massaging Stellan's whole body. Stellan looked at him and asked, "Why'd you suddenly buddy up with Neil? You hiding something from me?"

Stellan had been feeling kinda off these past few days, like Alaric was keeping secrets.

"Making friends doesn't need a reason. He came by for some info last time, and we just clicked. Turns out the guy who got me into the unit, Mr. Emberlyn, is someone he really looks up to. We talked about the joint exercises, and it was like we were old pals from the get-go," Alaric explained.

Stellan pressed, "Is that really it? Nothing more?"

"Seriously, nothing else." Alaric smiled, a bit helpless. "I'm just chilling and recovering now, can't even handle the company's stuff. What could I possibly be hiding?"

Fair point.

"Maybe it's 'cause of what happened, I'm super scared, worried something else might go down and I'd lose you." Stellan looked at Alaric intently. "Alaric, whatever you do, you gotta tell me. No secrets." Alaric nodded. "Got it."

He didn't want to keep things from Stellan, but this time he had to. If he didn't, she'd never let him dig into things right now.

the company early tomorrow," Alaric said, lying down

arms. When she woke up the next day, Alaric was already up and about. Stellan headed to the dining room, and Alaric had breakfast

still on the mend, it's cool to cook once or twice, but you don't have to do it every day," Stellan said, concerned. "Yes, ma'am," Alaric

down to eat. After breakfast, as usual, Alaric handed her bag to her, and after a quick

checked the time, hoping Neil's mission was going

news!" Denny burst into Ambrose's office. "The cops have closed the

"I figured. What could those morons possibly

always so sharp. Alaric might seem impressive, but next to you,

of the picture and

a tune as he hopped into his car. He had a bunch of markets to check out,

market inspections, Neil walked up, flashed his badge, and said, "Mr. Bishop,

he knew Neil was the guy handling

out of nowhere made

As you can see, I'm swamped and don't have time to

even busier. It's been ages, and I still haven't met him, only his lawyer. He must be really tied

visit. He shot back, "Like I said, the case

leave, but Neil was quicker. He slid into

you doing? You trying to strong-arm me? This is illegal,

Neil said coolly. "Drive wherever you want, find a spot to sit down, we'll talk, and then I'll be

you have

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