Chapter 48

Natalie glanced up, catching sight of a dove–gray chiffon scarf strewn across the floor by the desk. The soft laughter of another woman floated through the air.

Pausing for a few seconds, her hand withdrew silently from the doorknob.

Madelyn, barefoot and languidly lounging on the couch, watched the shadow behind the door quietly slip away, putting on a sly smile.

“You’ve been working hard these days. Go home and get some rest. I’ll have Gavin sign off on your leave,” Brian stood by the floor–to–ceiling window, watching the reporters trickle out from below, murmuring softly.

“Sounds good.” Madelyn shifted her gaze away then back to Brian.

He seemed eager to see her off, probably worried that Natalie might drop by and get the wrong idea. But Natalie had left.

“Brian, take care of yourself too. With all the companies under WL’s name, your hands–on approach is commendable, but even iron wears out,” she said softly as she rose from the couch and approached him.

While speaking, she reached out to smooth a crease on his shirt.

next moment,

furrowed his brows slightly, his eyes filled with an

met his gaze, her voice barely

in a low voice, “The buzz about Gracia on

was taken aback, replying in confusion, “What are you talking about? I’ve been in the studio

his look slightly. “It better be. You know what Gracia means, to the

Don’t let it

Madelyn’s voice rose in urgency, “Or is that what you

desk, not looking up as he replied,

and opened her mouth to respond,

Brian had ever doubted her, and she was at

profile for a while, finally speaking in a subdued tone,

Brian responded indifferently.

scarf from the floor, slipped on her shoes, and silently left his office. As the door

Gracia’s viral moment, but even she was surprised to see it

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