When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1718 Not A Public Figure

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Stella finally returned to where Cassandra was waiting. Only then did she allow herself to breathe, her nerves still tightly wound. "Ms. Evans," she murmured.

Cassandra folded her arms, unimpressed. "Look at you-shaking like a leaf. You act like Zachary's some kind of monster. Are you afraid he'll find out you were behind Vivian's kidnapping?"

Stella clenched her fists. "I am. Besides, weren't you involved too?" she countered.

Cassandra yawned, completely unfazed. "Don't twist things. You were the one jealous of Vivian, not me. I was never interested in Zachary,"

A flicker of something unreadable crossed Stella's eyes. "I heard Zachary has

been looking into Vivian's abduction recently. Ms. Evans, we shouldn't be turning on each other. We'd be better off working together."

That caught Cassandra's attention. "He is?"

"Yes."

"But constantly being on the defensive won't do us any

let out a bitter laugh. "Those 'connections' were only for show. The moment trouble

she muttered, standing up to leave. But before walking away, she added, "If anything happens, tell

nodded,

Only when dra was

dark, resentful look flashed

stre

watched Cassandra walk away.

had arrived, Vivian looked at

dropping by. How

replied casually. "You should go grab something to

to send him away. But Zachary had no intention of leaving alone. He leaned against the wall and smirked. "I've already eaten. I just happened

looking like a lost puppy, she

bit wronged. Still, ever the gentleman, he

he went.

Sinclair? Oh my god!"

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