Chapter 149
Author: Anakin Detour
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Tessa tilted her head, curiosity gleaming in her eyes. “By the way, how did you know I was in danger?” she asked, her tone laced with genuine interest.

Adam hesitated for a brief moment before answering smoothly, “I just happened to be near the club when I saw you heading in. I followed you out of curiosity.”

It was a lie, but a necessary one. The truth was far more calculated. Adam had been worried about Tessa’s safety ever since she mentioned meeting potential investors. Not trusting the situation, he had discreetly asked Lord Hammer to assign a few guards to keep an eye on her. When Lord Hammer reported her arrival at the club and the suspicious characters she was meeting, Adam had rushed over without a second thought.

“Oh, I see,” Tessa said, nodding. The explanation made sense, and she didn’t press further.

By the time they returned home, the sky had turned a deep shade of indigo. Yet, the Armand family’s living room was unusually lively. Voices echoed through the space, and as t
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