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.

you a new phone. It's the brand

said, "No need, just let me use

Ivan froze, "Ms. Hudson..."

catching my eye, knowing full well when I say no, I

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

yes, of course," Ivan quickly

nod, and

are trying to reach is currently

phone tighten. Charlie's phone was off. Was he on a plane

number, and it rang, but

That didn't make sense.

my phone should be

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

my mind, but I

mad, he'd listen to my

was his

called the hotel he was staying at,

but where to, I

heart was a mess in that

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

he might

that thought, I returned Ivan's

opened the car door for me, Conrad's personal

thought I'd never step foot

didn't make a fuss about

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