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Chapter 9

Author: Chronos
Inside the Maybach, Chris pressed his lips into a thin line. A trace of anger flickered in his dark, brooding eyes.

Joan noticed at once. "Chris, who is this 'Mr. Reeves' that man mentioned? Adriana hasn't seen much of the world. Don't let her get fooled by someone just because of a brooch."

"Don't talk nonsense. Adriana isn't that kind of person."

Chris turned his gaze toward the window. His shadowed brows were reflected faintly in the glass.

Outside, Adriana was speaking with that man, her eyes alight with a joy that came straight from the heart.

Even as he refuted Joan, tangled thoughts crowded his mind, stirring irritation and unease.

…

Adriana took a cab home, feeling as though the night had been nothing more than a dream.

She opened the photo album and found the picture of her mother with Neo. Only then did she realize it wasn't the only one—among four or five photos taken from her middle school years through college, Neo appeared in every single one.

Confusion rose in he
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    Joan had barely opened her mouth when Chris cut her off."The boy comes first."Joan pressed her lips together. "Call me if anything happens." She led Edward toward the door, but Chris called after them."Wait. I'll have Jimmy come carry him."Jimmy arrived quickly and entered the room to collect Edward. He scooped the boy into his arms, and Chris reminded him to avoid the elevator that had been used to transport the body yesterday."Chris, you're getting better and better at being a dad," Joan said with a bright smile. Her eyes flicked toward Adriana briefly before she held her head high and left.Chris's gaze lingered on Adriana as she cleaned up the dishes. She showed no reaction, as if Joan's words hadn't even reached her.Once the table was cleared, she lifted the thermal box."I'll head back too."Chris hadn't expected her to say that. His eyes darkened."Stay. Keep me company."Lately, Adriana had been acting strangely. Seeing her remain silent, he felt a prickling un

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