"Andre?"

Andre nodded, eyeing the untouched dinner on the table. "Why aren't you eating?"

"Can't find the appetite when I'm alone."

As Molly lowered her head, Andre spotted the remnants of cake on her cheek. He handed her a napkin. "You've got some cake on your face."

"What?"

Suddenly, memories of Chad's kiss on her cheek surfaced, making her heart beat wildly. She took the napkin and wiped her face. "Andre, what brings you here?" Andre replied, "Came to pick you up."

He realized he hadn't had a meal alone with Molly since her return. "Want to join me for dinner?"

Molly nodded.

The untouched dinner was cleared off the table, and Andre ordered some freshly cooked dishes instead. In the middle of their meal, Mia's call came through. "Mia, Molly and I won't be home for dinner tonight."

Mia sounded surprised, "You two are together?" "Yeah."

Mia blinked, puzzled. Wasn't Molly supposed to be on a date with Chad? Being the smart woman she was, she guessed, "Chad left, and Molly's feeling a bit down?" Andre glanced at his downcast sister across the table and responded with a hum.

Mia cautioned warmly, "The rain's heavy tonight. Drive safely and come home early." Andre agreed with a smile.

In the restaurant, the siblings sat in silence. The new dishes arrived shortly after.

Andre took great care to attend to his sister's needs, even changing her tableware.

Touched, Molly asked, "Andre, can I ask you something? After my disappearance, I've shifted all my dependence and trust from you to Chad. Are you mad?"

have Mia,

was filled to the brim with love for his family.

though I haven't spoken much with you and our eldest brother since I returned, I've never forgotten that I'm your sister. I care about you

our eldest brother showed concern for me, and I felt guilty. I didn't know how to reciprocate your care. If

who grew up carefree and loved by her parents and brothers, could demand gifts from you guys without a second thought. But now,

his sister in tears, Andre comforted her, "Molly, just like before, we never expect anything in return for our love for you. You don't owe us anything. No matter when, your presence only brings joy to our

Chad left earlier, and Andre's words only added to

silent at the mention of their

...

whether to reach an agreement with the Ashford family when a landline

Tom picked up, "Hello?"

want to speak with the boss." It was

phone

Finley asked, "Whose number

his escape. He was of no use to Finley anymore; Finley wouldn't bail a lost cause out of jail. Wyatt's sentence was set, and he was waiting for

as the Calder Corporation could trace the fraudulent accounts he had created through their financial system, he wouldn't escape imprisonment

Parental love knows no bounds. Brian might be heartless, but he cared for his child deep

ten million, and I'll keep your secrets. I've got nothing left but a daughter. I want to send Jillian abroad. The money will ensure she won't suffer in the future. I'll take all the blame and serve the sentence. "Otherwise, I'll expose

Brian. His fists clenched. "Where

of murder. I'm somewhere only the

spine. "Don't dig

very well that there's a

escape, he had gone to the company. The towering building

broke out in the building. Tom stood by the window.

Brian's audacity to desperation. He had purposely chosen to hide downstairs, making them the primary suspects if

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