From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 364

“Aren’t you even a little curious about the project I’m working on?”

“Not really. All I care about is the promise I made to Laurinda. She asked me to look after your health, and honestly, nothing matters more to me than making sure you’re okay.”

Goodwin blinked, caught off guard by Adolphus’s answer. He’d gotten so used to people prying into his projects that he’d forgotten what it was like for someone not to care.

“So Laurinda really means a lot to you?”

“Of course. There’s nothing more important.”

Just thinking about Laurinda—her smile, the way she looked at him—brought a gentle warmth to Adolphus’s face. He didn’t care if people called him whipped or hopelessly in love. The only thing he wanted in this life was for Laurinda to be safe and happy.

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Laurinda sat in silence after listening to the audio from the memory card. There wasn’t much concrete information, but it confirmed one thing. Stonehaven had already started reaching into Cabinda through the Charles family.

They looked down on everyone else, acting all high and mighty, yet they were eager to suck money out of the mainland for their own benefit. The hypocrisy was disgusting.

The doorbell rang, snapping Laurinda out of her thoughts. She left her study and walked to the entryway. When she looked at the video screen, she was surprised to see Kinsey and Locke standing together. That was a rare sight.

She hit the unlock button and let them in.

As soon as she opened the door, Locke glanced around the living room. He frowned when he didn’t see Adolphus.

“Where’s Adolphus?”

“He went out. He won’t be back anytime soon.”

“That’s actually why I’m here. I need your help tracking down whoever’s running this organ trafficking ring. It’s urgent.”

Kinsey looked at her, hope written all over his face. He couldn’t think of anyone better than Laurinda when it came to following digital trails.

Laurinda met his gaze, understanding the pressure he was under. They’d never pin this on Bagot without real evidence. She nodded. “Alright. Let me get my things and I’ll go with you to the station.”

She turned to Locke, doubting he was here for the same reason.

“Locke, were you looking for Adolphus?”

“Not exactly. If he’s not here, you’ll do. I want that miniature handgun.”

Kinsey’s eyes widened at the mention of the gun. He clearly remembered Locke’s confident promise and couldn’t believe he’d been lying about it this whole time...