Chapter 2476

In the evening, Tan was behind the wheel, driving Justin to meet Nigel.

Along the way, they received news that Clarice had been successfully bailed out.

Enraged, Tan slammed his palm against the steering wheel. "Damn it. Why is it so hard to get rid of that wicked woman?!"

"She is Grant's right hand. One might even say she holds more of his secrets than he can afford to lose." Justin leaned back in his seat, eyes half-closed. His sculpted jaw tensed, silent and sharp. "Until every ounce of Clarice's value is drained, Grant will never let her go. That is how he has always operated."

Ian shook his head, teeth clenched. "Who the hell is she? You told me to dig into her background. But it's clean. Not a single thing came up. What kind of past is she hiding that makes Grant protect her so obsessively? with his power, he could have anyone. Why her? She's like some clueless doll. Half the time she acts like she's making life harder for him on purpose!"

A cold fog settled over Justin's handsome face. His eyes turned sharp, dark, and unreadably deep.

Ian's words stirred something.

Grant's reach, he has no shortage of brilliant followers. So why Clarice? Was that even her real name? If the background was fake, the name must be

to Crescent Bay, Bella quietly slipped on her apron and stepped into the kitchen. She prepared a warm, nourishing meal for Nigel

had no appetite, but Nigel insisted she stay and eat, so

Nigel... about

low. "I've had

hand. "If you or Justin ever

gave him a small, quiet smile. Her voice floated like mist. "Grandpa Nigel, you've already done enough. Leave the rest

name, her heart tightened. A dull ache spread through her

eyes and

it happened, instead of cleaning up after him... I should not have

still be here, just like this." Bella paused.

confused. "The root...? What do

from other children? His

brow furrowed. Ile sank

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