Joshua asked with a frown.

“Well, it’s either she has ulterior motives or that she’s a saint,“ said Jude as he leaned back against the couch in Joshua’s office. “Although, from what I know about her, I don’t think it’s the latter.“

Joshua was sitting in his office chair as he gazed off into the distance. “Maybe she has ulterior motives…“

If that was it, what was she after?

Jude shifted into a more comfortable position on the couch and shot Joshua a glance. “You know, I’m not that bad-looking myself, but why are all the women always after you?“

Joshua picked up his cup and took a sip of his coffee. “What are you trying to say?“

“The eldest daughter of the Walters, Hailey has gone missing. “ Jude yawned and gave a stretch. He raised his eyebrows at Joshua before he continued, “Mr.

Walter wanted me to ask you if you’d seen her lately.“

“Nope.“ Joshua furrowed his brows. “I haven’t seen her in a long time.“ Joshua recalled that the last time he saw her was at his and Luna’s wedding.

either, and I think it’s been

she’s either at the hospital getting yet another surgery or on

long before the two of you were born. I know that she’s always wanted to marry you, and word has it that she hasn’t settled down yet. Now that she’s disappeared, I thought that she’d be with you or

let you know.“ All of a sudden, he seemed to recall something. He lifted his head and glanced at Jude. “Hey, why don’t you come over for dinner tonight? You didn’t even get to attend my wedding all those years ago, so why don’t you come over tonight and

waved his hand dismissively. “Sorry, I can’t make it tonight. Maybe some

to settle down as the sky grew darker and darker. The

for the third time that night, Joshua finally let out a sigh and put down the

elevator down. When he arrived at the ground floor, he overheard a conversation

She didn’t come in for work for days on

on my feet. I told her that I had to go home because I had some personal issues to deal with. Otherwise, we’ll have to stay here and work until God knows

hearing their complaints and immediately turned around. He got

the faint rustling of paper

was sitting in front

her desk lamp cast shadows on her side profile. The determined and focused expression on her face was so attractive that she looked like she had just

reminded him so

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