Chapter 1323


    Chapter: 1323


    Rosalynn returned his stare, countering, “Are you?” Brian frowned, responding with a touch of indignation, “Of course, | am. Well,


    that was a relief.


    He was confident in their union.


    Only by standing together could they withstand any external pressures, right?


    Rosalynn beamed, rising on her tiptoes to nt a kiss on his supple lips.


    Brian’s eyes darkened. He drew her into his embrace, his deft fingers expertly undoing her buttons.


    Everything unfolded seamlessly.


    Later, as Rosalynny on the bed, examining her fair hands, she felt a pang of frustration.


    What did he eat?


    Why was he so energetic?


    It waste into the night.


    On the 28th floor, Maggie rolled over on the bed, reaching out for theforting presence of her man. But she found nothing but


    cold sheets. Her eyes fluttered open to find Sanford’s side of the bed vacant. Where could he have gone?


    Was he meeting Jaelyn?


    Awave of unease swept over Maggie. She cast aside the quilt and rose from the bed, only to find Sanford smoking on the


    bedroom balcony.


    His tall silhouette stood cloaked in the darkness, exuding an eerie calm.Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    His back was turned to her, obscuring his face from view. All she could discern was the cigarette gripped between his fingers, its


    tip glowing intermittently in the night.


    Was his midnight smoke a sign of distress?


    Was he yearning for Jaelyn?


    Suddenly, the man moved.


    He flicked the spent cigarette into the ashtray, turned on his heel, and slid open the balcony door.


    Noticing Maggie''s presence, Sanford paused, surprise etching his features.


    “Maggie, you''re awake too? Did | disturb you?”


    Maggie met his gaze as he approached, words tumbling from her lips unbidden. “Sanford, are you missing Jaelyn?”