Chapter 106 I Don’t Want Trouble

The car crawled on the road. A short silence later, Max said, “I assume you already knew that Steven Dickman had something to do with your abduction.”

“Yes.” She nodded and gave him a confused look. He chuckled wryly and asked nonchalantly, “Are you going to let this slip?”

She raised a brow questioningly and waited for him to speak again.

“The Dickmans are very influential in Parrington. Gilbert’s power alone isn’t enough to get rid of them,” he explained.

She smiled as though she could anticipate his next words, but he wasn’t bothered by it. He offered,

you been

zero-sum game for the

strengthen his influence for the time when he needed to face off against Alec.

not give him an immediate answer. “I

seem worried she might be against his idea. If she wanted revenge against

at the entrance of the hotel. There were only bodyguards at the entrance whose task was to

who attended the previous charity dinner recognized Jenny. The few people who knew her were surprised to find the last mentee of Mr. Birkett with Max, and the two seemed

happy you could make it. He’s in the waiting room. I’ll bring you there.” He completely ignored. Max, who was

too nice of you to take her away from me, is it?” Max laughed at a volume that attracted stares. Alec held back his anger and smiled. “Mr. Pearson, you’re reading

silence, his eyes full of distrust. Jenny ignored their quiet competition and replied, “It’s fine. I’ll stay here. The dinner

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