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112. XAVIER — " A new suspect"

Author: Flames
last update Last Updated: 2023-06-06 22:49:25
The worst was over.

I looked around me. Ariel was enveloped in Roseline's arms in a too tight hug while the doctor stood a few feet away with a dreamy smile on his face. Yes, Ariel and the baby had survived this but I knew just how badly this could have turned out.

"Where is Lorenzo?!" I barked and Sean who was standing beside me withdrew in shock.

I could not blame him, I had not lost my temper in this way for a long time now. But I needed to understand where Ariel's bodyguard had gone when she had decided to do something so dangerous with Roseline. I had given him clear instructions never to leave Ariel's side and this was the type of news I least I expected to hear.

"Xavier." I heard Ariel call but I ignored her and dashed out of the room with Sean following closely behind.

He probably wanted to stop me from rashly killing Lorenzo when I found him. I did not need to look far, Lorenzo was in the clinic's waiting area pacing the room with a dreadful look on his face.

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Lilys
Another fool.. he knew Roseline was hurt by his rejection but didn’t consider the possibility of her jealousy cos he trusted her too much like his wife
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