Chapter 738:

“You took it off during your check-up and left it on the table,” the doctor explained with a smile.

“It was under my papers, and I only just noticed it. You always take it off when you come in, saying you don’t want the gel to get on it.”

Alicia’s smile turned bittersweet as she slipped the bracelet into her pocket.

“Thank you.”

With a quiet nod to the doctor, she turned and walked away.

Alicia returned to the gallery and worked tirelessly until nightfall, only to be interrupted by a call from Blake. He sounded frustrated.

“I waited for hours, but he never showed up. Then he messaged me, saying he needed to think it over. Is he stalling to drive up the price?”

Alicia had expected this.

pulls another stunt like this, I’ll involve the police. There’s nothing incriminating in that video,

Blake hesitated.

“But…” He shifted uncomfortably.

not great for me

shows me…” If that video went public, it would be

eyes softened

guys with you next time. If he tries

Blake considered her suggestion.

work. I’ll wait

for your help, Blake,” Alicia said, putting a sense of

food delivery app, absently scrolling through dinner options. As she debated between dishes, a soft knock at the door interrupted

assistant’s hesitant voice called, “Ms. Bennett,

up on the unusual tone,

of silence. Then, instead of her assistant, a

scrolling through delivery apps without really seeing anything, so she simply put

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