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.

what to say. After some time, she asked, “Are you okay? If something’s bothering you, you

“Small fry like them aren’t worth my attention.

made Ariana hold her tongue. Quietly, she reached out and placed her

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

that now, with the fall of the Anderson Group, there would be an abundance of people

phone buzzed. She checked the screen and

mind? We’re running out of time. There‘s no room

of the screen, asked, “What did ‘There’s no

avoiding Theodore’s gaze. With a casual shrug, she said, “It’s about

Ariana quickly stepped out, relieved that Theodore didn’t press

Mitchel’s message, Ariana found it

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

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