From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 367

“You should head back to Apex first. I’ll come find you when I’m done here.”

“Alright. I’ll be waiting for you in Apex.”

Laurinda blew him a kiss, her playful look instantly lifting Adolphus’s mood. For a second, all he wanted was to hold her tight and never let go.

“Adolphus, we need you!” Foley’s voice echoed suddenly from outside.

Adolphus gave Laurinda one last look, not wanting to leave. She just grinned at him and said, “Go on, get your work done. Just text me when you’re finished.”

“I will. I’ll be back as soon as I can.”

As soon as the call ended, Laurinda’s sweet expression disappeared, replaced by a cold, distant look that made it clear no one should mess with her.

Foley spotted Adolphus coming out of the lounge and hurried over. “Everything’s set. The shipment won’t arrive until early tomorrow morning. Orlando’s already found the other group, and they’re getting ready to make their move.”

This wasn’t their first time running a job like this, but this shipment was huge. With three groups in the mix, no one could afford to slip up. Even at their best, there was no guarantee they could control how things played out.

“Tell everyone to stay alert. Take care of any loose ends and watch the exit. Be ready for anything.”

“Understood.”

Foley rushed off. Adolphus checked the time on his phone, stared at Laurinda’s photo for a moment, then tucked his phone away and headed toward the surveillance room.

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Laurinda stepped into the VIP lounge. Renata and two others sitting in the corner stood up together as she walked in.

Lately, Laurinda had gotten a taste for gossip too. She leaned in, eyes shining, eager to hear the latest.

Seeing Laurinda’s interest, Renata got even more excited and started spilling everything she knew, not missing a single detail.

Laurinda’s eyes grew wide as she listened. Jack was way more daring than she’d imagined. She always thought he melted in front of Vesper.

“So, what happened to Vesper after that?”

“No idea. Jack basically dragged her off, and she hasn’t shown up since.”

After placing her order, Laurinda pulled out her phone and sent Jack a quick message, asking how Vesper was doing.