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“What’s wrong?” I tensed up immediately.
“The child custody issue,” Drake said, tapping his fingers on the table. “Your child Toby is still missing, right? It’s difficult to determine
custody in his absence.”
“Yes, it’s such a complicated situation,” I sighed wistfully.
“Things will be easier once we find Toby,” Ryan said reassuringly. “At least we know Brandon Davis kidnapped him. Even though he’s dead, his family or friends might know something. I have people investigating, and we should have leads soon.”
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“Ryan, thank you so much!” I couldn’t hide my excitement.
“We’re family, no need to be so formal,” Ryan said, his warm gaze meeting mine.
I looked into his emerald–green eyes, feeling my heart skip a beat. ‘Family? Did he really mean that?‘
“Ahem,” Drake cleared his throat, breaking the moment.
I sat up straighter, feeling a little awkward.
“Ms. May, gathering evidence will mostly be your responsibility,
though I’ll assist where I can. Once we have enough evidence, I’ll build
the strongest case for court,” Drake explained.
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“Of course, no problem!” I agreed quickly.
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But I still didn’t have solid evidence of Vincent’s affair. The media had published photos of Vincent and Claire, but those alone couldn’t prove cheating.
Wait–didn’t I see Claire at the OB–GYN that day at the hospital?
‘If Claire was really pregnant with Vincent’s child, wouldn’t that be undeniable proof of his affair?‘ The thought made my heart ache.
And thinking about possibly facing Vincent in court made my feelings more complicated.
“Once everything’s ready, we can file for divorce,” Drake said, swirling the wine in his glass. “Ms. May will be divorced soon, and as for Ryan
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He returned to Ryan with a knowing smile.
“What about Ryan?” I asked instinctively.
“Nothing,” Ryan cut in sharply, shooting Drake a cold glare, “he’s
talking nonsense.”
“I’m not drunk, but someone else might be!” Drake laughed, sliding the
newly opened bottle toward Ryan.
Before we realized it, the two bottles Ryan ordered were almost
empty.
“Excuse me, I need to use the restroom,” I said with an apologetic
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After using the bathroom, I decided to stop by the front desk to pay.
“Hi, I’d like to pay the bill,” I said, tapping on the counter.
“Miss, Mr. Hudson already took care of it,” the cashier replied with a
smile.
“Ryan already paid?” I was shocked.
“Yes.”
I scratched my head in confusion as I walked back.
The bill must’ve been at least ten grand, and Ryan just paid it outright? What happened to me treating them?
I returned to the private room, feeling deflated. As I entered, I saw
Ryan leaning back on the couch with his eyes closed, his long legs
casually crossed.
“Looks like Ryan’s drunk,” Drake said helplessly, letting out a small
hiccup. “This wine’s pretty strong.”
“Ryan, are you okay?” I asked, stepping closer and gently patting his
cheek. His skin felt hot, and I panicked, “You’re burning up! What
happened to ‘this amount won’t get me drunk‘?”
“Gabby-” Ryan murmured, his deep, husky voice sending a shiver
through me. His unconfused eyes locked onto mine.
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His voice was deep and husky, making my heart skip a beat.
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“Ryan, why did you pay the bill? I was supposed to treat you. You’ve already helped me so much–I wanted to do something in return,” I said softly.
“Then–take me home?” Ryan steadied himself against the couch and tried to stand but wobbled unsteadily, “Would that count as payback?”
I was about to respond when I noticed him stumbling. I quickly reached out to support him, but he suddenly lost his balance and fell right into me!
We ended up in an unexpected embrace.
My heart raced as an intimate atmosphere settled between us.
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