Chapter 1976

The next moment, Christopher’s hand holding the gun moved behind Yvonne. He pulled her by the waist to press her tightly against himself. “You did well this time. Not only do I not blame you for what happened, but I’d like to commend you for it. Thanks to you, that woman by Ryan’s side is dead. She lost her composure, acted rashly, and fell into Liam’s trap because you leaked the information to her. She lost her life because of that. It caused Ryan immense pain, even turning his hair white overnight.” Yvonne’s face was expressionless. She felt like every word he spoke was like a knife stabbing into her heart, peeling away chunks of her flesh, and leaving behind a mess of shame and agony. “Continue to follow your plans and act freely. I know you won’t disappoint me.” Christopher released her. His playful gaze traced the curves of her waist. “You look really good in Drew Brown’s coat. Remember to wear this at his funeral.” … When Yvonne returned to her room, the setting sun outsid