Chapter 1084
“Okay. Let me know when you have updates about it. That’s it for now!" Ralph hung up the call and finally realized his elbows were hurting. He probably fell too hard earlier and failed to notice it because his thoughts distracted him.
His joint was aching, and he touched it carefully with the other hand. It seemed swollen, and he wondered if it was dislocated.
‘What a sad day! I thought we could at least seal the deal today, even if we didn't set it in stone yet. Then I would just need to wait for the transaction to happen and get what I wanted. I never expected that woman to be so cunning.
‘She took advantage of me to distract them while she sneaked into the house. Those were just her words, so I can't trust what she said entirely.’
He looked down at the pictures on his phone screen. Initially, they were treasures to him, but it now felt like a hot potato. It could not bring him anything in return, and he had to be careful of Alexander. Indeed, Heather had tricked him terribly this time around.
Alexander stood at the door to his and Lily's bedroom at home. Everything looked like they were in the correct spot, but when he looked closer, he saw a few arrows nailed to the wall on one side while the carpet on the floor was in a slightly different position.
He stretched out his hand, feeling for a button by the side of the bed and pushing it lightly. With that, a light thud sounded in the room. The room appeared untouched, but it seemed to have lost a certain kind of atmosphere, giving it a more comfortable ambiance.
Lily strode to the safe at the corner of the room and twisted something.
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