As she wallowed in these thoughts, Reilly’s phone buzzed. He answered the call, and two seconds later, his previously calm face contorted with shock. He roughly pushed Brielle away.

The voice on the other end of the phone relayed news of sudden police investigations into their family’s casino for various reasons, alongside other business complications that demanded immediate resolution.

Struck by this unexpected news, Reilly broke into a cold sweat and hastily departed, leaving Brielle alone.

Brielle, who’d heard the voice over the phone, felt her heart hitch in surprise. Her gaze instinctively followed the direction in which Theodore and Ariana had departed.

Could it be a coincidence? Or— The moment the thought crossed her mind, Brielle dismissed it.

Theodore, following the downfall of the Anderson Group, was considered a failure. Surely, this had to be a coincidence.

Upon entering the restaurant, Theodore’s attention was glued to his phone as he exchanged a series of messages. His face betrayed no emotions.

over Theodore’s state of mind following Reilly’s incident, stole glances at him, uncertain about what to say.

tousled her hair. “Small fry like them aren’t worth my attention. The Anderson

her tongue. Quietly, she reached out

led to the group’s collapse and his subsequent downfall. And his uncompromising approach to business and propensity to leave no wiggle room for others had earned

now, with the fall of the Anderson Group, there would be an abundance of people like Reilly, eager to strike at

checked the screen and saw

mind? We’re running out of time.

asked, “What

she swiftly tucked her phone away, avoiding Theodore’s gaze. With a casual shrug, she said, “It’s about a follow-up appointment for my foot. I

on cue, the elevator doors slid open. Ariana quickly

Ariana found it hard to focus

matter of the Anderson Group only exacerbated her fears, and Theodore’s seeming indifference was unsettling. If he truly didn’t want their children, could

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