NovelEnglishWith that thought, a vindictive smile crossed Amelia's face. These papers would help her get rid of Chloe. And
she must act fast, or the Hawthrone reputation will be in jeopardy. Chloe was unstable and dangerous.
Knowing that she needed help. Amelia had Mary cback. First, she ordered the maid to clean up the mess on
the ground. Then, she tasked her with finding the address and phone number on the package.
Amelia was going to get in contact with the sender. She was going to take down Chloe Windsor once and for all
before she could sink her sharp claws any further into her son and ruin the Hawthrone nthat Amelia had
spent her entire married life protecting.
*Olivia*
As | waited for the elevator in front of my apartment, | studied my reflection on the steel surface.
There were bags under my eyes, and my white silk top was untucked from my black skirt. | had barely gotten
any sleep last night since Ava and | were up until three in the morning gathering the paperwork to send to
Amelia. Hopefully, she will contactsoon.
When the elevator dinged and the door smoothly slid open, my pulse quickened when | saw Alexander standing
there, looking handsin a black suit and tie. His eyes darkened as they studied my body. | flushed as |
remembered Alexander's hard body against mine in this elevator. Goosebumps raised across my skin when |
recalled his warm breath as he whispered in my ear.
“Good morning,” | muttered.
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| hurried into the elevator, clutching my phone in my sweaty palm. waiting for Amelia to message or call me. It
tooklonger than it should have to notice that Gai was in the clevator, too, since | was so caught up in
Alexander's appearance.
“I chere to ride with Alexander to work since we have a big meeting today.” Gai explained. Her eyes lowered
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtto my phone, which | was gripping to my chest. “New phone?”
“Yeah, um, | just got it. My screen broke on my old one.”
Gai nodded and adjusted her grip on her purse. “Do you want to ride to the office with us?” she asked.
A lump developed in my throat as | thought about yesterday morning and the that followed because
Korbin had seen Alexander and |
arrive at work in the scar. Besides, | didn’t want to be around other people when Amelia contacted me.
“No, thank you,” | said smoothly. Thankfully, | was getting better at lying. “I'm going to grab a bite to eat on my
walk over.
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Gai nodded, seemingly buying my excuse, but Alexander narrowed his eyes and studied my face.
| shifted my feet, not wanting to be caught in a lie. | could feel the heat radiating off of his body, and his good
looks were making my heart rate spike.
Thankfully, the elevator doors opened, and | rushed out of the building ahead of them, not caring if | seemed odd
at that moment.
Gratefully, | inhaled the fresh air-well, as fresh as the air in New York could be, | started to trek down the busy
sidewalk. My stomach was grumbling, so | stopped for a breakfast sandwich and a large hot coffee with two extra
shots of espresso. | needed the extra caffeine.
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Chapter 164
Right before | arrived at work, my cell
phone rang. My oes flippedias I
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display screen. This must be Amelia!
“Hello,” | answered cautiously, trying to disguise my voice in case Ethan’s mom recognized it.
“I received a package from you this morning,” Amelia said, her voice clipped. “I want to know why you sent it.”
“I want justice for my old classmate, Russell Lewis,” | explained, sticking with the cover story that Ava and | had
cup with last night.
| heard Amelia quietly sigh in relief.
“That's what | was hoping you Werte
going to FERAL you
SRoBAbY k ow, | have a lot of
resources and money at my disposal.
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| gripped my phone even tighter as
my heart raced with excitement. ‘|
need help with locating the boYSny
body. We need Bway {prove that
Childe AN Qiled him and we can't do
that without a body. No body, no
crime, as the old saying goes. You
should have all the information you
need to complete this task in the
paperwork I've entrusted you with.”
“I can do that,” Amelia promised. “I'll contact you as soon as | have any information to share.”
Without a goodbye, Ethan’s mother hung up.
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