From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 327

“You know, Aileen, you’re clever. Every move you made was sharp, almost flawless. But you slipped up once, and because of that, the Gates Group lost everything. Laura was your biggest mistake.”

The second Laurinda mentioned Laura’s name, Aileen’s face twisted with fury. She shot out of her chair, slammed her fists on the table, and started yelling. “Don’t you even say that name to me! That little witch... she’s actually pregnant with Bagot’s baby! I was the one who brought her up, and this is how she pays me back?”

Laurinda blinked, not trusting her own ears. Laura and Bagot? When did that even happen?

Two officers pushed Aileen back into her seat. She caught Laurinda’s confused look and flashed a nasty smile. “You really think you’ve got everything in your grasp, Laurinda? Right now, people are plotting against you. Aren’t you supposed to be so smart, so impressive? Go investigate for yourself. Let’s see if you can fix things before it’s too late.”

After that, Aileen just collapsed, slumping over like she’d turned to stone.

The doctor checked her over and confirmed she’d passed out from all the stress and exhaustion. Her condition wasn’t looking good.

Kinsey came in from the next room. He glanced at Aileen, then walked over and gave Laurinda’s shoulder a gentle, silent pat. He knew how shaken she must be, and he also knew that words would only make things worse.

“Kinsey, make sure she stays alive. There’s still so much I need to find out, and she’s not useless to me yet.” Laurinda finally looked away from Aileen, meeting Kinsey’s eyes.

She trusted Kinsey. With Aileen here, she knew those people wouldn’t dare try anything. Not under his watch.

“I’ll do my best. I’ll track down whoever’s leaking information and let you know when I have something. How long are you staying in Cabinda?” Kinsey asked, his voice full of concern. He knew her too well, knew how stubborn she could be. If she ran into trouble back in Apex, she might not have anyone to cover for her.

“I’m not sure, but I probably won’t be gone long. Actually, I’m thinking of moving to Cabinda soon anyway. Apex isn’t far, so if you need me, just call.” Laurinda caught his worried look and gave him a reassuring smile. “Don’t stress over me. I’ll try to keep a lower profile. If I need backup, I’ll call Tam.”

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