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rother's voice echoed off the walls. Staring at his tall figur

the four bodyguards took a collective step bac

e angry flush drained from his skin. The fi

Blackthorn? What

ding through his voice as he

Beauty & Pharmaceuticals and my eldest brother, he strode straight to me,

hill in his eyes melted into warmth

ate. Did the

ng at my mouth. "I'm fine, big brother.

andon shot up from the sofa, his face

d this stinking beggar belon

, his voice dropping to absolute z

d nearly lost his soul. He lunged forward

t, apologize to Mi

tered a fawning smile on his fac

l a misunderstanding. My so

derstanding? Richard, it seems the loan approvals for Ste

e lightning. His knees buck

ere blind! We would never dare reach for

lier arrogance was gone, lea

er what you said today. Don't ever let me se

an approving look.

d strode toward the door wit

Royce Phantom waited at the bottom of the steps. The

Frost, ple

of water from the car fridge, unscrewed the

t telling me in advance. If Arthur hadn't spotted you

ing me, his tone wa

"Even if you didn't show up, those

bit of self-defense from your master, but this is Crown City. People'

ea that what I learned wasn't just "a bit of self-defense," but anc

ke you there for a checkup in a little while. You were always in poor health as a child. Alth

c surged through me. I quickly tried to chang

even brothers and I had grown up together in an orphana

these years. To them, I was still the little sister they'd sworn to pr

my poor health as a child. But the hidden illness inside my body w

and he's already arranged a full checkup for you. Don'

terly unyielding

come back to the company with me firs

business district and stopped in front of a towering skyscr

ate elevator, watching the numbers

the employee bistro to grab a bite. I'll c

lack card into my palm and hurri

Just as I turned to head down to the bistro, the hea

amonds glittering in her earrings. Her chin was slightly rais

e, her expression tu

are you doing in