From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace (Laurinda) novel Chapter 435

“I heard Laurinda took Taylor. Weren’t we all in agreement? She joins the special zone, we keep the peace. So what is she up to now?”

The three of them talked over each other, tossing out questions. Lamont’s stomach throbbed in pain, and he wondered if Laurinda’s kick had actually rearranged his organs.

He sank into his office chair, looking at the three men whose faces were tight with worry. His voice came out weak. “She’s here because of Mr. Lane from Frostford.”

Lamont rubbed his temples, letting out a slow breath. “Don’t stress about it. This shouldn’t affect you. The real issue is Taylor. She stole Mr. Lane’s shipment and even hurt him. And, by the way, she and Mr. Lane are together. Like, really together.”

That shut everyone up. The room went dead quiet. You could hear every breath.

They all knew Laurinda’s background, and they’d pretty much figured out who Adolphus really was. The two of them teaming up—what were they planning? Was Mistfall Atoll about to get flipped upside down?

“You’re sure they’re a couple?”

“Absolutely. Someone close to Laurinda told me.”

Thinking about the info he’d gotten from York, Lamont regretted ever getting mixed up in this drama.

He remembered seeing Laurinda at the Riley Estate. Honestly, the fact that she didn’t kill Taylor on the spot was practically a miracle.

“Look, just stay out of her way and she won’t bother you. If you don’t have anything else, you can go. Laurinda’s got her hands full right now. She doesn’t have time for anyone else.”

And it was true. Laurinda barely had a minute to herself. She spent every day at Adolphus’s bedside, handling everything personally, waiting for him to wake up, hoping she’d be the first thing he saw when he opened his eyes.

The specialists considered her idea. One of them nodded. “I agree with Laurinda. The surgery went well, and we’ve used every medication that might help. His health is improving. Maybe adding another approach will help him wake up faster.”

“I’m in too. I’ll go with you,” Abbas said, backing Laurinda up. Waiting around here wasn’t helping. Maybe a new doctor really could make a difference for Adolphus.

Once the decision was made, Laurinda asked Leo to start making travel arrangements. Renata was sitting next to her and gently nudged her arm.

“Taylor’s still locked up in the basement. What are you planning to do about her? The Riley family has already come twice to try and make peace.”

A small smile played at Laurinda’s lips. They were going home soon, so she might as well tie up loose ends with the Rileys before they left.

“Go let the Riley family know. Tell them Kevin can come by himself. We’ll give Taylor back to them.”