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He frowned, sharp brows knitting: “But your body…”

“Get me some ice.”

“Yes.”

Justin turned to the kitchen fridge to get ice.

A bag of ice dumped into the bathtub brought biting cold that eased Maureen’s discomfort.

Justin fetched the first–aid kit.

“Thank you.”

Maureen said sincerely.

Justin stayed silent, walking to the doorway to stand guard quietly.

He also updated Gareth that she was safe.

Earlier, Maureen had hung up on Roy Ramirez’s call, making Roy fear something was wrong, so he contacted Gareth.

When Gareth called Maureen and got no answer, he sent Justin to check on her.

An hour later.

The drug’s effects finally faded.

Maureen applied ointment, changed clothes, and stepped out of the bathroom.

Justin still waited outside.

“You’ve been a big help tonight. Go rest.”

She spoke weakly.

“Okay.”

Justin glanced at her, then turned and left.

After he left, seeing how late it was, Maureen sent a voice message to Zoe and the others to reassure them.

Meanwhile,

Back at Pearl, Geoffrey couldn’t sleep.

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on the balcony smoking, Maureen’s earlier actions replaying in his mind–her

eyes.

throat went dry. Unaware, the cigarette burned down to his fingers before he snapped back

Geoffrey arrived at the company early the

work to him as

listened absentmindedly, then suddenly asked: “Has Maureen

paused, then

heard she’s sick, so she didn’t

Sick?

on her. Remember,

Geoffrey instructed.

“Yes.”

bumped into Andrea, dressed

can’t be

Johnson estate and saw the butler talking with Dr.

sleeve, her voice

shadows through

to catch the

wasn’t one to meddle, so after teasing a bit, he didn’t mention

quietly resented Wayne, heading straight

Weekend’s coming up. Mom

referred

them to marry and have

didn’t look

Andrea settled onto

today. I’ll wait

The whole day?

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eyes at

Andrea froze.

Geoffrey added coldly, “I

was stunned into

“I’ll wait outside

Geoffrey gave no reply.

left the

past relationship or now, Geoffrey remained

could accept such

taking a walk outside, Andrea

“Has Sean

Sean’s marriage these days, so he hasn’t

The secretary answered truthfully.

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