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glough. Tell him that this ‘fake death’ drama is pathetic. If he has any sense left, he’ll come back and We, my patience is gone!”
and threw it onto the bed. “Corbin, you’re getting more manipulative by the day.”
dood, and now he was faking his own death. Clearly, his punishment hadn’t been severe enough.
and wrapped his arms around Sloane. “Is Mr. Vance staging a death scene because of me? I’m so coming between you two.”
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und and hugged him, her heart aching for him. “This has nothing to do with you. He’s just petty and bother you.
tomorrow. I’ll stay and travel with you for a few more days.”
next day, but now, she was determined to stay away. She wanted to see exactly who would cave
in and dialed her assistant back in the city. “Notify every company that does business with Sterling I to hire Corbin Vance. If they do, they’re an enemy of this company.”
ndustry. Cut off every resource he has. I want to see how long he can survive on his own!”
noment before speaking. “Ms. Sterling, I was actually about to report to you. There hasn’t been any
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she thought of the lucky bracelet that had snapped. Her chest tightened, and she found it hard to ve actually happened to him?
you sure something is wrong?”
hasn’t been a single trace of him,” the assistant said honestly. “It’s highly unusual. Maybe you should
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began to pout. “Mom, I want to play with Papa Declan a little longer. I don’t want to leave him yet.”
>oking at Sloane with pleading eyes. “She’s right. Brynn rarely gets a chance to come out like this. Let
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to say died in her throat.
. “Send some people to look for him. I’ll be back in a few days.”
e girl. Even if he ran into trouble, he could figure out a way to save himself. Declan and Brynn
ured the surrounding countries, soaking in the local culture. As the days ticked by, the assistant’s Jo progress.
at her. Even if Corbin was hiding on purpose, it was impossible for him to leave no trail at all. It was in air.
phone rang again. It was another unknown number.
erling?”
re sounded on the other end. “Your husband’s ashes have been sitting at the Oakhaven Funeral No one has claimed them. When are you coming to get them?”
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She let out a sharp, mocking laugh. Tell him that this ‘fake death’ drama is pathetic. If he has any sense left, he’ll come back and apologize properly. Otherwise, my patience is gone!”
She slammed the phone down and threw it onto the bed. “Corbin, you’re getting more manipulative by the day.”
First it was faking illness and blood, and now he was faking his own death. Clearly, his punishment hadn’t been severe enough.
Declan walked up from behind and wrapped his arms around Sloane. “Is Mr. Vance staging a death scene because of me? I’m so sorry, Sloane. I hate that I’m coming between you two.”
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Sloane immediately turned around and hugged him, her heart aching for him. “This has nothing to do with you. He’s just petty and narrow-minded. Don’t let it bother you.”
‘Let’s cancel the flights home tomorrow. I’ll stay and travel with you for a few more days.”
She had planned to go back the next day, but now, she was determined to stay away. She wanted to see exactly who would cave. first-her or Corbin.
Sloane picked up her phone again and dialed her assistant back in the city. “Notify every company that does business with Sterling Enterprises. No one is allowed to hire Corbin Vance. If they do, they’re an enemy of this company.”
‘Blacklist him from the entire industry. Cut off every resource he has. I want to see how long he can survive on his own!”
The assistant went silent for a moment before speaking. “Ms. Sterling, I was actually about to report to you. There hasn’t been any word of Mr. Vance lately.”
What do you mean?”
Sloane froze. For some reason, she thought of the lucky bracelet that had snapped. Her chest tightened, and she found it hard to breathe. Could something have actually happened to him?
Sloane’s voice wavered. “Are you sure something is wrong?”
‘It’s been several days and there hasn’t been a single trace of him,” the assistant said honestly. “It’s highly unusual. Maybe you shoul come back and check on things.”
Sloane hesitated, about to agree.
But Brynn grabbed her leg and began to pout. “Mom, I want to play with Papa Declan a little longer. I don’t want to leave him yet.”
Declan also held Brynn close, looking at Sloane with pleading eyes. “She’s right. Brynn rarely gets a chance to come out like this. Let her enjoy herself to the fullest.”
The words Sloane was about to say died in her throat.
She turned back to the phone. “Send some people to look for him. I’ll be back in a few days.”
Corbin wasn’t some fragile little girl. Even if he ran into trouble, he could figure out a way to save himself. Declan and Brynn needed her more.
Over the next few days, they toured the surrounding countries, soaking in the local culture. As the days ticked by, the assistant’s reports remained the same: No progress.
Sloane’s anxiety began to gnaw at her. Even if Corbin was hiding on purpose, it was impossible for him to leave no trail at all. It was as if he had vanished into thin air.
As she was thinking this, her phone rang again. It was another unknown number.
‘Hello? Is this Ms. Sloane Sterling?”
The same male voice from before sounded on the other end. “Your husband’s ashes have been sitting at the Oakhaven Funeral Home for fifteen days now. No one has claimed them. When are you coming to get them?”
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