Chapter 800:
They hurried to the underground parking lot. Allison glanced at Mollie, concern etched on her features. âAre you sure youâre okay handling this without Mr. Blakeâs help?â Mollieâs reply was laced with a hint of steel. âDonât worry. If I were in Charlesâ position, Iâd not only handle itâIâd thrive. He, however, wouldnât last a day in my shoes.â Allison couldnât help but admire Mollieâs resilience.
Although she didnât know the full extent of the conflict between Mollie and her husband, it was clear that Mollie, the woman Verruckt had sent her to see, was no pushover.
âTake care, then,â Allison said, watching as Mollie slid into a sedan that had been prepared earlier, a smart move that had evaded Charlesâ watchful eyes. Mollie was always one step ahead, despite the heavy shadow cast by her daughterâs disappearance.
Job done, Allison turned to leave through the garden exit but stopped short at the sound of a familiar voice.
Squinting through the dusk, she made out Coltonâs figure, swaying slightly, his face twisted into a sneer of disdain. âJust one thing, from five years backâdid you ever keep secrets from me?â
Melany, taken aback, recovered quickly. âOf course not.â Hidden in the shadows, Allison watched as the drama unfolded before her.
At that moment, Coltonâs disappointment was palpable, his voice cold and hoarse, cutting through the tension. âIâve seen your USB drive. Are you still going to stick to that story?â
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Melany shivered. âYou went through my computer?â How had he guessed her password?
That USB drive was Pandoraâs box, crammed not only with university papers but also brimming with clandestine photos. The realization sent a cold shiver slicing through her.
Her mind snapped into focus.
Clearly, Colton had unearthed her secret.
âColton, there were reasons behind it!â
She knew denial was futile. Her first task was to pacify his wrath.
The solid ground beneath her now felt like a treacherous cliff edge, her legs quaking with dread.
If the USB had only held snapshots of Colton, she could have played it off as a hidden crush.
But it was also a gallery of the wealthyâa lineup of her prospective targets. Back then, if Colton had turned out to be a loose cannon, she would have pivoted to another mark without a second thought. Which files had he opened?
She had never imagined that Colton, her rock of trust for so many years, would stumble upon that USB.
Acting pitiful, she forced herself to shed tears. âPlease, just let me explain, okay?â
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