Chapter 1669:

Dropping her gaze, Daniela murmured, “I feel like having some fruit. Would you mind heading back and asking Cedric to rinse some blueberries for me?”

Hamilton hesitated.

Shifting his weight, Hamilton said, “It’s not safe for you to be out here alone, Daniela. Let me call Brad and have him keep you company.”

He patted his jacket, frustration flickering across his face. “Damn, I left my phone inside.”

Daniela took a measured sip from her bottle, unbothered. “Why not just call out for him? I’ll stay right here.”

Hamilton looked toward the house, then back at her, uncertain. “Alright. I’ll just be two minutes.”

the villa, glancing over

disappeared around the bend, Daniela turned onto a narrow

tall shadow emerged up ahead. The last streaks of sunlight barely reached

of water before tipping her chin up, her voice steady. “You’ve

eyes, studying

appeared utterly unbothered. She let her gaze wander to a cluster of wildflowers growing by the path, her posture relaxed

knew I was behind you?” he


path?” Daniela’s lips

in surprise. “You’re not the least bit

calm, unwavering look. “Only people with guilty consciences need to worry. Don’t

couldn’t shake the storm

bankruptcy pressed on his shoulders like a curse—soon, he’d be the McCoy family’s

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