Chapter 117

Robert and Brian were thick as thieves, the kind of friends who’d share a beer and a burger without batting an eye. Sure, Brian had his circle, but no one came close to Robert in his book.

Brian was always wary, a brooding soul with trust for only a select few. Robert was one of those rare few. It was unthinkable that he would ever harm Robert.

Even if Robert had a gun to Brian’s head, Natalie wouldn’t believe he’d pull the trigger.

[Yeah, I can’t see it either. Over a dame? Murder seems a stretch.] Rosie agreed. [Besides, there’s no proof. It’s all just idle gossip.]

Realizing her earlier outburst, Natalie paused, then added, [Right, just over a dame. It’s not worth it.]

After mentioning Madelyn, Rosie meandered onto other topics about the cast, praising the new leading lady.

Natalie spent a while chatting with Rosie before wrapping up the conversation.

Staring at her computer screen, immersed in the game’s universe, Natalie fell into a long silence.

No wonder she hadn’t heard about Robert or seen him after returning back for over a month.

it made sense. Madelyn had always had eyes for Brian. Now that Robert was out of the picture, it was only natural

always had an air of arrogance about her, and now that she bore Brian’s child, her place in the Howard family seemed all but

at “The Aerie.”

the neon sign, luxury cars were a common

in a nondescript corner across the street and slung her backpack over one shoulder as she briskly walked up to the entrance of The

black and gold card from her bag and flashed it

the card,

was exclusive to the Moore family, the proprietors of

be quiet, then, tipping her baseball

made her way through the corridor, past the bustling building, to a serene courtyard. Natalie unlocked the

door, a gust of

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assailant’s wrist between two

voice complimented from the shadows.

released Dave, the butler of The Aerie, and looked toward the source of the

as if they

by two generations of the Moore family. Her blocking him is just luck,” another figure lounged

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