Chapter 423


    The sky darkened as ra sac in Conner’s home Restlessness gnawed at her after she watched the news, where she saw Sergio and Cecilia by Hailey’s side.


    The media buzzed with spection that Cecilia might rece Maeve as the next Mrs. Brooks.


    dara nced at her slightly protruding belly and cursed<b>. </b>“That old hag must be thinking of getting Cecilia to rece me in the Brooks family! No, I won’t allow it!”


    Conner was beyond predictable. He <b>was </b>a <b>lunatic</b>!


    She couldn’t stay with him any longer. If she wanted a future, she had to rely on Sergio.


    ra clenched her teeth in frustration. Just then, Conner came out from the bathroom, and ra instinctively wanted to retreat


    But knowing she needed an escape n, she cautiously approached Conner. <b>“</b>Conner, I haven’t been home in days. I miss Dad. Can I-?


    Conner sneered, “What are you plotting now?”


    “How could I possibly <b>do </b><b>that</b>? I just really want to go home.”Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    If you n to tell Mr. Ramoz something like <b>I </b>mistreated you, don’t bother wasting your breath.”


    Conner’s voice grew <b>cold</b>. <b>“</b>Your secrets are in my hands. If you dare utter a word, you’ll face the consequences.”


    ra masked her fear and continued, “Conner, you’ve got me wrong. I would never betray you. You know I’m at your mercy. If anything leaks, it’s my own demise.


    “You know better.” Conner’s indifference was chilling as he changed his clothes.


    To Conner, ra was nothing more than a tool. If she disobeyed him, he could easily destroy her and get a recement.


    ra bir her lip “Conner, may go back?”


    “If you wish. But my people will be watching you. Don’t ever think about escaping, or else.” His voice trailed off aminously


    “I won’t! I’ll do whatever you say,” ra hurriedly agreed.


    Her top priority now was escaping from Conner. Once free, she could seek out Sergio, who she was certain would help her, or Halley, who wouldn’t abandon the Brooks family’s


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    After sering ra off, Conner’s secretary, Steve Kennedy, grew worried. “Mr. Jefferson, are you letting her leave just like that?”


    “Don’t worry, she won’t say a word.” Conner’s tone was key. “She’s cunning Keepher in the <b>dark </b>about what’s next.”


    “Understood


    Conner shot Steve <b>a </b>cold nce and asked, “Did you arrange everything with the Hackert Group?


    “It’s set. We’ll meet with their trainees tomorrow morning.”


    “<b>Good</b>,” Conner replied.


    “But what about Ms. Scott? She’s also a trainee there. If we run into her..”


    A few days ago, dara caused <b>a </b>car ident involving Bryce against Conner’s wishes. Maeve demanded five billion dors, making them bitter enemies.