Chapter 19

Chapter 19

A sleek Rolls-Royce pulled up at a semi-mountain villa. Far from the urban hustle, it was surrounded by serene and elegant scenery. The villa’s style mirrored Bowen’s persona-seemingly tranquil with pavilions and terraces, yet deeply cold.

“The domestic helpers here live in the secondary villa; they don’t come to the main one unless needed,” Bowen briefed Aubree on the general setup.

As he spoke, he pointed to the middle-aged couple who had been waiting at the door. “This is Hugh Watson and Carol. They’re a couple and different from the others hired; they’re part of the Turner family. Hugh is the butler, and Carol manages everything in the main villa.”

Aubree nodded, indicating she understood.

Clearly, Bowen had already briefed them, as they greeted her politely with a “Miss Miller” without any surprise.

It was a common trait among the wealthy-preferring those they had personally trained.

In prestigious families in Rithol, they used such people for internal affairs.

Like the butler and nanny in the Wilson family, they were all “part of the family.”

Aubree knew these families also had their own “bodyguards,” sourced from a security company that, in reality, exclusively

served them.

bodyguards following Bowen were likely

down to glance at Aubree, unbothered by her dazed expression. He reached out, messing up her already disheveled hair even more before chuckling, “Good

Ellis Heights was peaceful. Everything she needed was there, and

Bay, meanwhile, just back from the team, Alvin heard Bowen was staying here tonight and thought to himself

he overheard the conversation in the study. “Magnus’s mouth was tight; we couldn’t get anything. I restored his phone data, but only found these chat logs,” said

people working for his uncle,

against the wall. Listening to the conversation inside, he had more

been big news, and

On top of that, sending Zachary to hassle a

left, Alvin appeared at the study door, one hand in his pocket. “Uncle Bowen, just a

puzzled by Alvin’s sudden appearance, asked, “What

“Minor, illegal,” Alvin deadpanned.

Chapter 19

expression turned complicated. He let out a long sigh. “Alvin, I didn’t realize I came across as such a beast in your

remained skeptical. “Better

***

Ellis Heights, Aubree had a dedicated driver arranged by

the Wilson family, Bryan was waiting for Aubree to beg to come back. While Emery wanted to find Aubree, he was swamped

ask his assistant to

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