Facade of Love

Chapter 78

Chapter 78 Heading to Macamer

Her face, which had been a picture of innocence, suddenly turned to shock. Her eyes widened as she stared at me, defensive and cold. “Yvette, what are you implying?”

Idris had already served the chamomile tea. I shot Moore a light smile. “No big deal, just a friendly reminder. If you take too many risks, you’ll get into trouble someday.”

“You…” She tried to retort, but the sight of Idris silenced her. Tears clung to her cheeks, her face a picture of vulnerability.

Idris set the tea on the table. Seeing Moore had fallen silent, he turned his dark gaze voice a low rumble. “What were you two discussing?”

to me, his

I gave him a sidelong glance, a small smile playing on my l*ps. “Oh, nothing much. Just girl talk. I’ve got to run, I[ve got some things to take care of.”

My relationship with Idris had always been a complicated one. It started off formal and distant. After Moore returned, my feelings for him became a mix of resentment and affection, making our interactions anything but smooth. Now, even though he was open, I found myself oddly uncomfortable around him.

I rushed out of Clearwater Residence, making a beeline for Scott Corporation. With Benett in Macamer, we needed to figure out how to bring him back.

The police would not be enough.

In the office, when I mentioned my plan to retrieve Benett from Macamer, Maxwell was quick to object. “No way, I don’t agree. What good would it do for you, a pregnant woman, to go there? Yvette, aren’t

you being a bit overconfident?”

I had expected his reaction, so I responded calmly, “It would be useful. The local police can’t directly arrest Benett in Macamer, but someone from the mainland can bring him back.” Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

His eyebrows knitted together as he looked at me, “What are you planning?”

I shrugged. “We need to go to Macamer, bring someone to fetch Benett. If my guess is right, Caleb should be there too.”

His brows knitted together even more. “You’re going to bring them back? Just you?”

I shook my head. “No, not me. I’ll bring others. I won’t have to lift a finger.”

He pressed his l*ps together, still not agreeing. “No, I thought it over last night. I should be the one to go to Macamer and bring them back. You should stay at Scott Corporation. It’s safer if I go

instead of you.”

I shook my head, looking at him. “I’ve considered that plan, but right now, Scott Corporation is more stable with you in charge. There are many decisions that I can only trust you to make. If I stay at Scott Corporation, I worry that problems will arise before you can bring them back.”

Right now. If it were not for Maxwell holding things together at Scott Corporation, it would have already fallen apart. If he left, it would certainly descend into chaos.

When it came to business, I knew my limitations. I did not have the knack for it. I was always at a loss when problems arose.

I felt more at ease with Maxwell around.

Hearing me say this, he looked a bit embarrassed. “You trust me so much. It makes me happy.” Seeing his awkward expression was a bit hard to bear. I looked away and said, “So, it’s settled. I’ll handle things at Scott Corporation and head to Macamer the day after tomorrow.”

He made a tsk sound, knowing his objections were futile.

He thought for a moment and said, “Don’t rush this decision. First, tell me how you plan to bring them back. Yvette, I’m serious. You’re pregnant. Even if I agree with you doing this, you need to at least make me feel at ease about letting you go.”

Understanding his concerns, I reassured him, “Don’t worry, I’ll handle everything. You just focus on managing Scott Corporation and wait for my return.”

He was about to ask something else when Marcus walked in. He looked at me and announced, ” Ms. Scott, there’s a situation with Benett’s mistress.”

Benett’s mistress!

I was taken aback for a moment, quickly turning my attention to Marcus, urging him to continue.

Marcus glanced between me and Maxwell, then explained, “The person I assigned to keep an eye on her reported that a man has been visiting her frequently these past few days. I initially suspected that Benett had sent him. Perhaps they were planning to escape the country. But the observer reported that this man seems to have an unusual relationship with Benett’s mistress. He’s been spending nights there quite often.”

“Spending the night?” I was somewhat surprised, blurting out, “Is he her new beau?”

Marcus was not sure. “It’s hard to tell. Their relationship doesn’t seem to be a recent

development. I had someone watch them for a few days and discovered that the man appears. to be dealing drugs, and not in small quantities.”

Drugs?

I paused for a moment, a thought flashing through my mind. I looked at Marcus and asked, ” Do you have a picture of this man?”