Chapter 50

When they arrived back at the Lawson residence, Nina went straight to her room. Shane didn't follow her inside. Instead, he watched her step out of the car before instructing the driver to take him back to the office. After washing up, Nina lay in bed, scrolling through her phone, when she noticed a message from Cary. She and Cary grew closer through late-night work, sharing occasional casual chats. That night, Cary had mentioned something interesting. She said, "Things are about to get busy again. The McLennon family was in trouble, so our workload just went up. Even Mr. Lawson has to leave Brackenridge for a while." Nina, who had been lying there listlessly, suddenly snapped upright. Shane leaving Breckenridge was nothing short of fantastic news. When it came to her escape plan, he was the biggest obstacle standing in her way. Thinking about leaving earlier than planned, Nina forced down her excitement and casually struck up a conversation with the secretary general. Using