Chapter 369

Chapter 969

Quinton muttered, “Christina’s a tough one. She’s still on guard and clearly doesn’t trust me fully yet. So before I can truly get her under my thumb, I need to hit her with something big–something she won’t see coming.”

Harvey chuckled coldly. “Fine, Quinton. I’ll play along. I’ve been itching to make a move on the Stevens family anyway.”

Quinton nodded. “Good. Then wait for my signal, and act when the moment’s right.”

Meanwhile, over at Moonlit Apothecary, closing time had arrived.

“Dr. Aicker, Dr. Lloyd, I’m heading home for the night!” Nyla said cheerfully.

never happened. Andrew smiled warmly. “Alright, Nyla.

smile and walked out with

scoffed. “I can’t believe how naive that girl is. She’s being walked all over and doesn’t even make

She clearly doesn’t want to

one of the worst people I’ve ever met. In our social circle, no one takes him seriously. He’s

that girl manages to live with a vile stepmother and a father like that, especially without

why I say she’s kind. To survive all that and still stay gentle…

you let yourself get stepped on without

“Alright, don’t get all worked up. I know you care about Nyla. Come on, we’re off the clock. Let me treat

mood softened instantly. “Fine, but I’m ordering a lot

well past seven. When

with a smirk. “All that drama Quinton stirred up was his attempt to rally the city’s

Quinton called in pretty much every

damn. I even told him off straight to his face and dropped a

“That sounds like you–no filter, no mercy.”

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