Chapter 403

He replied, “The signing ceremony. What is it?”

Worried that I was disturbing, I murmured, “Nothing, just calling for no particular reason. I’ll call you back later.”

Before I ended the call, he added, “It’s no problem at all. Go ahead, I’m listening.”

“Can you get me a new set of clothes? I’m going out to meet a friend.”

“Sure,” he answered before hesitating a moment. “Who are you going out with?”

“Someone I met on the plane. You don’t know her but don’t worry. I will be careful.”

After a brief silence, he replied, “Alright, remember to drop me a message when you go out. Also, send me the address so that I can pick you up.”

I grunted in acknowledgment and ended the call.

Not long after, someone knocked on the room door. It was Joseph.

His expression was as icy as usual. When he saw me open the door, he explained, “Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Fuller had me bring these clothes for you.”

I nodded and received them. “Thank you!”

He left after acknowledging my thanks.

Back in the room, I got myself changed.

call, informing me that she was

ready, I headed downstairs where I was stunned to see a black

down, I saw Marcus coldly looking

wondered if he was the

front passenger seat

my senses, I

man beside her and introduced, “This is

joining us?”

now, I shook my head. “No… Not

the burning questions I had as Camelia

At the restaurant.

She held Marcus’ hand and suggested, “Marcus, why don’t you order? I always enjoy

and raised his eyebrow at me. “Ms.

with someone I thought was dead and watching him act as if nothing happened, I couldn’t even begin to

Camelia had a lot to say. However, Marcus’ responses always lacked enthusiasm. As I didn’t have much of an appetite, I hardly touched the

you like the food, Ms. Stovall?”

“Oh no, I just had dinner at the hotel before

pointed out the elephant in the room. “Ms. Stovall, you seem to be afraid

with him before I shook my head. “No, Mr.

I noticed it too, Scarlett. When you

Camelia asked

be afraid to see someone rise from the

my head. “It’s not that. I’m just feeling under the weather.

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