\u201cYes, sir.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The sound of footsteps followed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Livia, eavesdropping outside, quickly turned and walked toward the elevator to avoid being caught. The elevator doors opened, but she didn\u2019t step inside immediately. She waited until Lucius\u2019s assistant emerged from the office and walked over before she entered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the doors closed, Livia initiated the conversation. \u201cYou know, I only know you as Lucius\u2019s assistant. I don\u2019t even know your name.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The assistant was surprised she was speaking to him. After a slight pause, he answered hesitantly, \u201cYou can just call me Aidric, Ms. Tyson.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAidric, got it,\u201d Livia said with a smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lost in her beautiful smile, Aidric seemed momentarily dazed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Certain that he had a crush on her, Livia feigned curiosity. \u201cAidric, who\u2019s Trudy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the name, Aidric stiffened, his expression turning serious. \u201cMs. Tyson, were you eavesdropping at the door again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJust as I thought,\u201d Livia mused. \u201cHe\u2019s worried about me. His warning last time wasn\u2019t a coincidence. Maybe I can really get some information out of him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI wasn\u2019t eavesdropping,\u201d she explained quickly. \u201cI was waiting for you outside to ask if Lucius had eaten. I just happened to overhear.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aidric\u2019s expression grew more complex, his tone more stern. \u201cMs. Tyson, you really shouldn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Lincoln or not, it\u2019s dangerous.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
do things like that. Whether it\u2019s out of concern for?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Livia looked hurt. \u201c\u2026 Alright. I just wanted to know if Lucius was going to give away the meal I made for him again. You saw what happened last time, he just handed it over to that man, Milton.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aidric looked conflicted, unsure how to respond.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Livia watched his subtle expressions, thinking, \u201cHe must feel so sorry for me right now\u2013so devoted to Lucius, yet so unloved.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Men who silently adored their master\u2019s woman were always the most sentimental. All she had to do was make him pity her more, and getting information would be easy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo who is this Trudy? Is she Lucius\u2019s new lover?\u201d Livia\u2019s voice cracked as if she were about to cry. \u201cI thought getting rid of Honora was enough, but now he\u2019s found another woman\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not like that,\u201d Aidric blurted out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
11:16\u00a0<\/p>\n
Livia was on the verge of tears. \u201cThen what is it like? Who is she? Lucius sounded so excited on the phone with her, but with me, his own fianc\u00e9e, he\u2019s so cold.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aidric looked deeply conflicted. The elevator reached the ground floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJust\u2026 don\u2019t ask any more questions,\u201d he said. \u201cThe less you know, the better.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, he controlled his emotions and strode out of the elevator.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Livia watched his retreating back, her performance over. It seemed she would have to make him pity her even more to get any information out of him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After leaving the asylum, Haskell drove Larissa to Starlight Media.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before getting out of the car, Larissa said, \u201cNow that we have a lead on your brother, I\u2019ll do everything I can to help find him. It would be best to locate him before our wedding. I want him to be there to witness such an important day for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell\u2019s gaze softened. \u201cNo, Larissa. I want to find him before your birthday and bring him to your party.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa smiled. \u201cEven better.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She waved. \u201cBye. We\u2019ll video chat tonight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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