Chapter 223 Enough obsessing
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paper creation.
She accepted it with appropriate reverence. “A paper crane! Did you fold this yourself?”
He nodded proudly. “Uncle Nate taught me. It’s for good luck.”
“I’ll treasure it,” she promised. “Now, we’re painting with vegetables today, so prepare for colorful clothes at pickup.”
I groaned internally. “Wonderful.”
After kisses goodbye and one last reminder to be kind to everyone (even Tommy of the dinosaur prejudice), I watched them disappear into their classroom, immediately surrounded by friends.
Back in the car, I finally had a moment to breathe. And think. Which was dangerous.
I pulled out my phone and, against my better judgment, opened the search page I’d fallen asleep to last night: Jackson Maxwell background.”
There wasn’t much that I hadn’t already reviewed. Wealthy heir. Reclusive lifestyle. No public relationships. No scandals. Several mentions of his philanthropic work in ocean conservation. Nothing that linked him to Kyle in
any way.
I switched to the Branson Industries page. The company continued to thrive under the leadership team Kyle had put in place. New acquisitions, expanding markets, rising stock prices. All indications of a healthy corporation, despite the absent CEO.
Kyle Branson, officially, was on an “extended sabbatical for personal reasons.” The business world had speculated wildly at first-everything from terminal illness to secret government work-but after four years, he had become almost a legendary figure. The reclusive billionaire who disappeared at the height of his success.
Only a handful of people knew the truth about the shooting, the twins’ premature birth, and Kyle’s subsequent vanishing act. Morton had ensured the official story remained vague but unalarming.
I closed the browser and started the car. Enough obsessing. I had a full day of work ahead, a major project to plan, and dinner with Scarlett tonight.
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