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.

new phone. It's the brand

just let me

Ivan froze, "Ms. Hudson..."

mid-sentence, catching my eye, knowing full well when I say no, I mean

I use your phone or

of course," Ivan quickly handed

took it, gave Ivan a nod, and he smartly stepped back. I dialed

person you are trying

message made my grip on the phone tighten. Charlie's phone was off. Was he

tried my own number, and it rang, but no

That didn't make sense.

my

and deliberately set his phone to block

mind, but I

listen

why was

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

gone, but where to, I had no

a

being able to find Charlie was a fact, and my being upset wouldn't change that. Ivan was still waiting,

he

thought, I returned Ivan's phone

the car door for me, Conrad's personal car, which I had

I'd never step foot in it

a fuss about

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