Chapter 404

Chapter 404

Chapter 404



Because I failed to push him away.

He sure has a knack for making a drama out of nothing.

But let him live in his little fantasy world if it makes him happy. The deeper he digs into this, the harder he's going to fall in the end.

Maybe it's some cosmic payback, or perhaps it's my parents watching over me from the great beyond, feeling sorry for all I've given over the past decade. That's why Conrad can't seem to move on from what we had.

"Ivan will drop off a new phone for you. Go home and get some rest," Conrad said, finally letting go of me.

He walked away, his back straight, just like old times.

I used to watch him walk away and feel over the moon. Now, it just felt surreal, almost like he was a stranger.

As I was heading out, Ivan was already there, "Ms. Hudson."

I wasn't his assistant anymore, but he still called me that.

It was just a title, and I didn't bother to correct him.

got you a new phone. It's the brand you like, latest model,"

"No need, just let

Ivan froze, "Ms. Hudson..."

full

I use your phone or not?" I said, heading for the

Ivan quickly handed

and

you are trying to

phone tighten. Charlie's phone was off. Was

my own number, and it rang, but

That didn't make sense.

Charlie was back, my

was mad, knew I would call, and deliberately set his phone to block my

but I immediately dismissed it. Charlie wasn't

mad, he'd listen to

was his phone

worried and called the hotel he was staying at, only to find

was gone, but where to, I had

a mess

a fact, and my being upset wouldn't change that. Ivan was still waiting, and it was too early to disturb anyone else,

he might already be at the

Ivan's

for me, Conrad's personal car, which I had ridden countless times

never step foot in

a fuss

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