Chapter 549
Chapter 549:
When Amelia and the others were gone, Brielle faced Leandro. Before she could utter a word, he caught her wrist with a tight grip. As Brielle’s sleeve slid back, the bracelet on her wrist came into view. Leandro’s gaze dropped to it, then returned to hers. “Are you truly the owner of this bracelet p>
His question made her heart race. She wore a pained expression and raised her arm so the bracelet was closer to his eyes. “Leandro, how could you doubt me like that? You showed me this bracelet yourself, and I told you it has been with me since childhood p>
When Weston had handed the bracelet to her, no one had been around to witness it. Because of that, she believed her lie would never be exposed. Brielle had no idea who the bracelet had once belonged to, but so long as it stayed on her wrist she could claim the role of Leandro’s savior.
Meanwhile, just beyond the café doors, Wyatt clasped Amelia’s hand. “Promise me you’ll tell me if something like this ever happens again, alright p>
His worried gaze made guilt rise in Amelia’s chest. Softly she explained, “Barrie was stationed at the entrance, but I never thought Leandro would show up with Brielle. I didn’t mean to make you worry p>
“It’s all right. Why don’t you come back to the company with me? I’ll take you to lunch afterward,” Wyatt said.
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Amelia gave a small nod, agreeing to his plan. Turning to Kelsey, she offered a warm smile. “Thank you for everything today. Join us for lunch, will you p>
With Wyatt standing protectively at Amelia’s side, Kelsey’s first instinct was to decline. Yet after a brief pause she accepted the invitation.
Together the three of them made their way to the Stewart Group. The moment they stepped onto the top floor of the company, Amelia caught a voice she knew all too well.
She spotted Shepard in conversation with Davin and quickened her steps as she approached them. “Shepard, what brings you here?” she asked, surprised.
Before Shepard could reply, Amelia pressed, “Why didn’t you let me know you’d arrived in Kretol p>
On the evening of Amelia and Wyatt’s wedding, the Chadwick family had already returned to Hans.
Instead of answering, Shepard snapped, “Why am I here? How could you keep your company’s crisis a secret from me? Do you even consider me your brother p>
Seeing Shepard so angry, Amelia touched her nose in guilt and lowered her head. When the Davis Group ran into trouble, her instinct had been to shoulder the burden alone. Asking Wyatt for help had never crossed her mind, and the Chadwick family had been even further from her thoughts. She couldn’t admit that to Shepard—she feared it would only make him angrier. Standing there, she looked like a child caught doing wrong.
Wyatt tried to ease the tension. “You must be exhausted from traveling all this way, Shepard. Come rest in my office p>
At those words, Shepard shifted his fury toward Wyatt. “Maybe Amelia had her reasons for keeping quiet, but what about you? Wyatt, have you forgotten the promise you made to me before your wedding p>