Chapter 992

A quiet, indescribable warmth stirred in Sharon’s heart.

Cradling the music box with care, she whispered, “Thank you. I’ll treasure it.”

Seeing that she truly liked it, a soft light rose in Julliard’s eyes. But as his thoughts drifted back to recent events, a shadow settled over his heart.

Lex had vanished completely, leaving not the faintest trace.

For weeks, Julliard had been pursuing him. At first, there were scattered reports and fleeting glimpses of Lex’s movements. Yet Lex was cunning; his counter–surveillance skills were razor–sharp. More than once, Julliard had nearly closed in–only to watch him slip away at the last second.

Since that last escape, there had been no word at all. The silence gnawed at him. He feared Lex might already have been rescued.

Sharon’s voice pulled him back.

“Julliard, you’ve done so much for me this time. I owe you far too much. If there’s ever a way I can repay you, just tell me.”

present, his handsome face lifting into its

polite.” He hesitated, then asked, “I can only stay in Marcentine for three days. Do

been to bait them into losing control, but that didn’t mean she could go in unprepared. If

her so much, and it was rare for him to be

answered quickly, “Of course. No problem.”


noticed the momentary pause in her expression, his lips parting as if to speak. But in the end, the words he meant to say–the gentle, understanding reassurance–never

no longer cross as often as before. Any time spent alone

caught the way Thomas’s gaze lingered again and again in Sharon’s

bit? Once Sharon and Julliard are finished talking, she’ll call us. For now, let’s

suddenly. “You trust Julliard

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wouldn’t I? He’s refined, upright, and he’s helped Sharon a great deal. He seems like a good

who helps you must

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