Chapter 596

Talbot shot Theo a surprised look, his tone sharp. "Theo, you've never been this soft-hearted before."

He paused, as if something had suddenly occurred to him, then asked, almost suspiciously, "Don't tell me you've fallen for that woman?"

Theo's eyes widened in alarm. "I-I have not!"

Talbot let out a weary sigh. Seeing his son react as if someone had stepped on his tail, how could he not know? The truth was written all over Theo's face.

Talbot's expression darkened, his words stern. "Don't even think about it, Theo. That woman despises the Glenwood family. You and she are destined to be on opposite sides."

"You're overthinking it. I don't like her," Theo muttered, lips pressed into a stubborn line, refusing to admit anything.

Talbot said nothing more.

That night, Citrine tossed and turned, unable to find any peace. A vague sense of foreboding gnawed at her, growing stronger with every passing minute.

told her trouble was

food, unable to shake

read the message,

lot about them. If you

was

message came from an unfamiliar number, but Citrine didn't need

fired back a reply: Wait there. I'm on my

telling one of her colleagues she had something urgent to handle. Just like Talbot demanded, she

at the crumbling old building on Southside. No sign of

call connected almost

you?"

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do care about these guys. I'm surprised, Citrine Carmichael. I always

wearing thin. "Cut the crap. Where are you?"

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