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Chapter 55
The next morning, Brielle turned on her phone, which had been turned off. There were
many missed calls inside, not only from the Haywood family but also from Spencer and
Faith. As for the messages filling the screen, she didn’t even bother to look at them. She
just pressed delete.
After tidying up a bit, she made her way to the estate’s living room. Max was out, likely
not to return until the evening. Brielle had committed the information she’d uncovered to
memory, but she was eager to get a real feel for the work environment at the North
American conglomerate’s towering headquarters. She knew all too well that limited
experience narrowed one’s vision, and only by immersing herself in the thick of it could
she truly grasp the allure of these financial powerhouses.
Wall Street, for instance, just a stone’s throw away, was the stuff of dreams for any
finance professional. The hub of the business world, where within a mere square
kilometer, over two thousand financial institutions and nearly four hundred thousand
finance professionals converged.
The very thought had Brielle’s blood pumping with excitement.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHowever, her outing faced a rocky start as a sudden downpour caught her mid-journey.
She took shelter under a bus stop awning, watching as dark clouds amassed ominously
above. Horns blared in the distance, visibility dropping by the second.
Brielle checked her route on her phone and decided on a shortcut down a less-traveled
alley.
“Bang! Bang!” No sooner had she stepped into the deserted lane than the sound of
gunfire echoed. A nearby sign clattered violently in the wind.
Under the veil of rain, all discord seemed well concealed.
Brielle halted, not daring to move forward. In a foreign land, especially in carrying firearms
was common, running up like that was seeking death.
As she was about to retreat, a rough hand clamped around her wrist. The gr enough to
make her bones ache, and in moments she found herself pinned ag mold-streaked wall.
ry where
“Aussie?” The man’s tone carried a tinge of confusion, his breath hot against her ne
Brielle stiffened, swallowing hard. The cold barrel of a gun pressed against her side m it
clear that any sudden moves could be her last.
Several men lay in the depths of the alley, their blood mingling with the rainwater in the
gutters. She had stumbled upon a murder.
She didn’t recognize the man, but there was something vaguely familiar about him. Then,
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In the flash of a synapse, a photograph came to mind.
The young son of Infinity Brilliance, the diamond industry’s most favored and enigmatic
figure.
Twenty-some years ago, Infinity Brilliance lost a daughter. Neither the chairman nor this
young man had ever ceased their search.
Brielle’s eyelashes fluttered as she managed to speak, “Mr. Lynch, I didn’t see anything.”
It was no secret that Infinity Brilliance had amassed a multitude of enemies. Their
domineering rules and sharp practices had nearly cornered the entire diamond market.
Dustin, taken aback that this woman knew of him, scrutinized her before pocketing his
gun. ‘Which Aussie family’s daughter are you?
“I’m just an employee at Dorsey International.”
Dustin was not in his usual suit, dressed simply in a white shirt and black pants, looking
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmquite young. He reached out, fingers wrapping around her throat. “Dorsey International?
You know Max?”
Brielle, having researched Infinity Brilliance before, was familiar with Dustin’s profile. It
seemed Dustin and Max were not on the best of terms.
She regretted her quick tongue. “I don’t know him.”
The wise know when to yield.
Dustin’s grip tightened, a flicker of irritation crossing his face.
An employee of Dorsey International not knowing Max was like telling tall tales with eyes
wide ope
open. His hand formed into a claw, intending to frighten her, but in the next instant, the
scene before him shifted dramatically.
“Thud!”
With a swift judo move, Brielle had him on the ground and pinned his arm with an efficient
twist.
Dustin was stunned, his mind racing to catch up. Instead of resisting, he looked up at her.
“What the hell?”
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