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Chapter 20
But Amber didn’t have the courage to ask anything. Then another message came through from Harper:
(Jackson accidentally mentioned that Blake’s been coming to this place frequently over the past few years. Do you know who lives here?]
Amber didn’t dare respond. She headed out to pick up Zach from their agreed meeting spot, arriving early-before 6 AM.
Another message arrived from Harper:
It’s been three years. We should meet up sometime.]
Amber’s palms tightened around the steering wheel as she leaned back, suddenly drained of all energy.
When Zach opened the car door, his face looked equally grim. His cheek bore several deep scratches from a woman’s nails-so deep that raw flesh was visible beneath. Whoever had clawed him had meant business.
Amber didn’t ask, just drove toward the office.
As they neared their destination, Zach asked, “Has the police station contacted you yet?”
Not yet.”
They’ll probably reach out this afternoon. When they do, just tell them we’re settling it privately.”
Got it.”
!ach rubbed his temples. “Did you hear? Mr. Holbrook got jumped last night-supposedly by a bunch of drunk troublemakers. Severe concussion.”
A flicker of surprise crossed Amber’s eyes before she frowned. “Will that affect our contract signing?”
Cach hadn’t expected that to be her concern and found it darkly amusing.
The contract will be fine. His company has plenty of departments-even without him, others will execute the terms. Don’t you think this has Blake written all
>ver it?”
t was identical to what happened three years ago when Blake beat him up. Blake’s methods had always been brutal.
Amber stared ahead, as if she’d just heard the most ridiculous joke in the universe.
He might throw punches for Victoria, but never for me. Two years ago, Blake nearly died because of Victoria.”
Lach looked surprised, taking several seconds to process before asking with undisguised curiosity, “When did that happen?”
That grand yacht party two years ago-the one with all the media invites? Shortly after the yacht left shore, they hit a storm. Victoria fell overboard, and Blake umped in after her. He spent two days in critical care. Clearly, Director Pratt doesn’t follow New York’s gossip columns very closely.”
Zach typically focused on financial news and rarely paid attention to celebrity gossip.
Still, the rumors that Blake was infatuated with Victoria were widespread.
But something about that never felt quite right to him.
The car pulled up at the company, and Amber, tired of the conversation, got out and opened his door.
Zach’s company might be small, but its location was prime-surrounded by office towers.
As she was about to follow him into the lobby, a voice called out.
“Amber?”
Amber froze mid step, turning to see Renée.
Renée was dressed opulently today, accompanied by fellow wealthy socialites she’d been having afternoon tea with.
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