Bryson, but after all they'd been through, she

dn't even bother giving her an official title, let

king as though unmoved. "Personal feelings have no place at work. You

he'd expected, but Madelyn pr

"I'll increase the orphanage compensation.

she pivoted and slipped out of the office. On her way out, she brushed past Jani

Janice a brief, polite nod and hurried

ice drifted out. "Bryson, I couldn't quite follow Ramona's exp

replied, Madelyn

ld change his mind. If she refused to go, Bryson would simply assign someone e

ically packed up the materials she needed and set off toward the South

, kept pace beside Madelyn, giving he

's asking for a ridiculous payout-way beyond market value. Our team'

was crisp. "Let's s

quiet determination in her steps

e under the afternoon sun. A scruffy, wild-eyed man sprawled th

n, fine-but I want a hundred million! Oth

earth, two frail elders huddled toge

nce, her arms wrapped tightly around a small child,

in frustration. "We've looked into his background. His family's been rooted her

, quickly realizing this particular house

orming it into a vibrant, interconnected hub-restaurants

g flaw that would ruin both flow and appeal. They needed him to accept

he man, her voice gentle but unwavering as she crouched beside him. "The price you're asking is w

nce blazing in his eyes. "I don't care what you offer. Unless you

hed low. "What now? This guy's a nig

ough the street. "Go ahead and kill me if you want! If you're no

r orders to Matthew. "Film everything here-get it all.

d Matthew pushed open the

d. She quickly stepped away, looking flustered, her hair a w

arp and commanding as he glanced up. "I ho

burning inside her chest and began a conci

rist. "Get them to move their family's burial site. If you need a little mor

ling with a mix of astonishment and urgency, "Wait! That woman in the video-

t daughter had vanished without a trace. They h

ldout bore the exact same birthmark, in the e

unbelievable s

rching would finally lead to a breakthro

uld barely contain her excitement as she gripp

quiet nod. "Let the project team kn

adelyn felt a sour ach

to spare Verdancy Lane, only to be coldly re

all off the entire operation. The favoritism was unmistakable. Ma