He signaled the bodyguards to take Wilbert away.

Wilbert tried to speak, but words failed him under Alex’s intense stare.

Stella, who was close by, saw this troubling scene and fought to stay calm.

After Wilbert was gone, Alex looked at Matthew with respect.

“Mr.

Clark, it’s handled.

He won’t trouble your mother again.

Is there anything else you need?”

Matthew’s forehead was furrowed as he noticed a strange cell phone on the floor.

It seemed to have fallen during Wilbert’s scuffle.

quickly picked up the phone, and handed

The phone was unlocked.

Matthew checked the contacts.

unusual, except some unlisted

and saw a text

stormy, anger surging

clenched the phone

That bastard Benny!

taken aback by his

paused briefly before

is

heard crying from inside and rushed

propped against the headboard,

quickly went to her and removed

“It’s okay.

are here,” Stella reassured her, her voice shaking as she

to

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