Chapter 2030

”Bit of a waste of her several days’ worth of tears now that we know Nollace is still alive, right?” Waylon finished.

Colton rose to his feet. “I better get to the office.”

His brother considered him. “How’s Freyja holding up?”

Colton paused in his tracks. His tone was hard to decipher when he asked, “What’s with the concern?”

Waylon chuckled. “I thought it’s quotidian for a brother to care about his sister-in-law’s wellbeing.”

Colton told him she was fine before leaving the mansion altogether.

Somewhere in the distance, atop a quiet lake, a rustic gazebo overlooked its tranquil water. Nicholas held a fishing rod in his hand and a coffee mug in the other. Nearby, a modest array of food was spread across the table. Bodyguards guarded the gazebo from a few steps away, making sure that no one would disturb their peace.

Daisie propped her chin on the thick of her palm. She had been sitting quietly on her spot for more than half an hour by now, yet she had never seen her fishing rod