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er their misunderstanding, Alexander had thought it was mere words when she said she would

tful things he had said to her. He wouldn't bl

s most prosperous conglomerate and used his extensive network to search for her. Ye

om Silverton to San Diego, seeking distance fro

entirely. Winter, Marianne's younger sister, continued to harbor

e had never stopped

wrapped around his waist, his hair still damp fro

xpecting it to be his secretary, whom he had tasked with finding Marianne

aying the night at your hotel suite," Jak

r it and found Jake standing there with a broad smile. Alexander pu

sked, as Jake stepped inside, shrugging nonchalan

der's suite without realizing Alexander would

the couch and heading towards the kitchen. "Is there anything to

here?" Alex

"Your mom's been hounding me to con

in your mind, but keeping your mother waiting isn't fair.

ad out. I'll be going to the office soon," Alexander s

rue? Have you still not gotten in touch with Marianne?" Jake asked.

nsible for her disapp

said

her sister's disappearance," Jake replied,

I don't know the reasons behind it, I know you've had feelings for her since high schoo

ntil a month after Marianne's disappearance that he realized he had

ere anymore since you are unwilling to face

a I'd visit her, so she's probably waiting for m

*

for work. As he entered the sitting room, th

unning to Jayson, who lifte

Emilio," Ja

brushing a strand of Emilio's

oung age. He was just too smart for his age, and Jayson found that a

she greeted, wal

staurant?" Jayson

you off first," he said, glancing

cream, little

too cold outside

to worry about us. Right, Emilio?" Ja

ad in frustration as she headed out. Jayso

entered the car, a

n arrived at the restaurant, and Si

You should head to work now," Sienna sai

replied with a wink and a smile before driving of

s doing. She didn't know what to do with him anymore. Despite countless requests for h

d, "Is there anything you'd like me to make fo

'm fine, Mom. Is there an

lright? And if you fake being sick again tomorrow, I'll take you to the hospital," she said with a playf

so you can spend the whole day w

turning her smile as he watched he

**

ided to rest after finishing his bath. Sitting up, he checke

m, but screw that!. He was 30, and wa

ne of the car keys from Alex

first or visit his grandma. After a moment o

**

nearly the size of an apartment, A

sed in work, finding joy only w

ing back in his swivel chair, he adjusted his glasses sli

," the message read. Alexander was curious about Jake's rev

Jake began. Alexander sighed, wondering wh

out it?"

vealed. Alexander rubbed his eyes in

he r

e a kid somewhe

er message from Jake popped up on his phone. This time, it was a picture