Chapter 146

Because that day, if it weren’t for Robert hearing the news and rushing back to console the Howard family over their mishap, without the urgency to return to his country, his plane wouldn’t have crashed.

If Robert had stuck to his original travel plans, this disaster would have been averted.

He felt responsible for Robert’s death.

After a night and an entire morning, there was still no word from Brian.

Nate sat listlessly on the couch, half–heartedly watching cartoons, his usual spark nowhere to be seen.

Natalie skimmed through a script for a while before glancing over at Nate.

After some contemplation, she rose, snuck out the back door and cautiously dialed Brian’s number. But there was no answer.

With patience wearing thin, she tried again.

The second call connected, and a gentle voice answered, “Hello?”

Natalie recognized

she asked softly, biting

sleep all night. He’s just fallen asleep. Is there something you need?” Madelyn replied coolly.

between them, pressing

him to come now and take his

like a self–imposed

diamond necklace, pausing for a few seconds. before she whispered back to

silently in the backyard for a moment, then reached behind her neck and

morning when dressing up, as it compelled by

an out or to take the exit he offered didn’t matter

one–year contract, she was nothing more than a jester. Ultimately, it

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asleep. She approached quietly and lifted him gently. But the moment she touched Nate’s skin that

down and checked his forehead. Sure enough, he had

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