Chapter 24 Surveillance and Shadows.
A bead of sweat slid down Walter’s temple as he led the maid out of Olive’s room.
Just as he reached the door, Olive called him back. “Pull up the surveillance footage. I want to see
Walter froze mud–step “Ms, Olive, do you mean the footage from the first floor or the third”
“I want to see Grandpa’s room,”
Surveillance from the second floor and up was controlled by Colton. Without his permission, no one could accek in
Walter bowed his head, “Ms. Olive, I’m sorry. You’ll need Mr. Colton’s authorization to view that foodge
Olive’s expression turned cold. She grabbed the pillow off the couch and tlung it hard at Walter. “Are you completely assetleni Figure qui a way to get it for me. And if you don’t, don’t blame me for telling him everything.”
Colton was already furious with her. There was no way she could let him know what she was really after. He’d start alking questions and everything would fall apart,
Wolher clenched his jaw. “Yes, ma’am.”
Three years ago, Olive had caught him in a compromising situation. Since then, he’d been at her beck and call forced to handle the kind of dirty work that couldn’t see the light of day including hiring people to give Quinn a hard time while st
Walten exhaled shaky. Has conscience had been gnawing at him for years, but every time he thought about his two kids ar bombe pushed it all down and kept going.
few dres lines. Xavier returned from Orver.
He had always been so on Quinn. When he called Walter over and got the rundown of what had happened, he was stunned
Cohom was working the company. Eugene and Berry were still furious with Olive. She’d locked herself in her room and
And now she wi
senger strike, trying to win their forgiveness.
The fuite gem thung – Saxter never would’ve guessed it. But in his hear, anything from Olive was worth treasuring. Even if it
He missedge than the realised. As soon as he heard she hadn’t been eating, worry took over
Step by surg, but climbed the sum, bean pounding. He knocked softly on Olive’s door.
“Olive, you can’t just an be wand apping lightly. Tim back now. I brought you food. Open the door”
Inside Olive froze at the sound of bus voce Them she scrumbled, shoving her snacks under the bed, wiping crumbs from he lips, and checking her reflection in the cruener
Once she was sure everything looked night, she opened the door
“Xavier I missed you so much.”
Her face was pale, her eyes red, the picture of misery. Xavier’s heart ached just looking at her.
He wanted to hug her, but the memory of why he’d been sent away held him back. He settled for a gentle pat on her shoulder.
missed you too.
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Chapter 24 Surveillance and Shadows
Together, they knocked on their parents‘ door.
A few days later. Quinn once again declined a call from Colton.
Finished
He’d been calling nonstop for days, trying to convince her to come back and help out. She didn’t block his number, but she wasn’t interested in answering either
Staring at the trading screen in front of her, she tilted her head slightly. She’d just made a move. How had the Fairchilds. found out so quickly?
Sally plopped down next to her. She admired Quinn’s talent and was genuinely happy for her.
“So, are you gonna keep doing this forever?”
Quinn reached out and pinched Sally’s cheek. “Probably not. But if you wanna catch big fish, you’ve gotta use the right bait. And this! This is just the beginning
Sally’s eyes lit up, completely hooked. “Ooh, who’s the fish?”
“That’s a secret. Quinn smiled playfully. “You’ll find out soon enough.”
Sally took a bite of her ice cream and said. “I heard Olive brought a switch and begged your parents for forgiveness. And just like that they forgave her for giving them fake gifts. Can you believe that?”
Quinn paused mid–keystroke. “She used a switch”
That didn’t sound like Olive at all
When Xavier got in trouble as a kid, he’d do that too
grab a stick, act like he wanted to be punished, and their parents
couldn’t bring themselves to actually do it. It gave them a way to forgive him without losing face.
Sally slammed the table. “She’s such a little snake!”
She ranted for five straight minutes without repeating a single word. When her throat went dry, she chugged half a bottle of water and wandered to the window to admire Zayden’s ridiculous good looks.
“Quinny, I don’t think I’m worthy of being your friend. Everyone around you is gorgeous and loaded.”
Quinn joined her at the window and followed her gaze. “Don’t be ridiculous.”
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