Chapter 304

“Mr. Carr, have you seen those online rumors? Any comments?” asked one of the reporters.

“What, that’s what you lead with? Try some decency, Kurtis said, one hand casually in his pocket as his bodyguards cleared the way. He seemed itching for a fight.

The reporter’s lip curled. Every journalist in Kroit City knew Kurtis’s reputation–he was a notorious playboy in his youth, and honestly, not much had changed.

“We were just talking business. What kind of business? That’s confidential. Not like you’d bail us out if we lost money, right?” he continued.

“Business meeting in a private room like that? Mr. Carr, your story just doesn’t hold water.”

“We couldn’t agree, so we threw down.” Kurtis suddenly leaned in, aggressive. “Who says you have to believe me?”

His defiance only fueled those reporters‘ enthusiasm.

restaurant by the waterfront, Alice anxiously scanned the crowd. She wondered, “Why is Kurtis the only one

reporters finally realized that after all their questions, Aubree

they didn’t even notice the real story

were already on their way to the flower market with the address provided

Besides…“Alice paused, pulling out her phone. A sly smile crossed her face as she scrolled through the flood

you chase the spotlight,” she muttered, “the more they’ll tear you apart under a damn microscope. My sweet girl.

*****

said, double–checking the address before

the entrance.

muttered, eyes fixed on the door. “Alice must’ve known I

go. We’ll ask Kurtis later if he has any other leads. We’ve already tipped our hand; finding Gordon now

thought bitterly, ‘Whole damn world! How the hell are we supposed to find one person in

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