novelraw Chapter 116: Rumors
Chapter 116: Rumors
Chapter 116 - Rumors"She is staying as a guest of your grandfather at Five Seasons. Her name isn't on the official guest list. It really was a trap." Max said as he threw the guest list of the hotel Five Seasons on the table.
Adam's frown deepened as the realization settled in. He had already suspected that Saira's appearance that night had been nothing more than a carefully laid snare, but what he couldn't quite grasp was the reasoning behind it.
From the moment he had begun to truly understand the way Robert Collins operated, he had learned to recognize the old man's machinations. Every move had a purpose, every decision a calculated step in a much larger scheme. Whether it had been orchestrating Spencer and Melanie's marriage or ensuring Adam was too crippled to appear for the reading of the will, Robert had always been methodical, always deliberate.
But now... something didn't add up.
He had kept Saira hidden for five long years, shielding her from his
Max, ever the observer, tilted his head. "Now, I'm not saying you did anything wrong, but..." He gestured vaguely at the photos.
Adam shut the file with more force than necessary and glared at his 'friend.'
Max raised his hands in mock surrender. "Hey, I'm just the messenger." He leaned back, watching Adam carefully. "But you have to admit, it's interesting. You chase after Saira like a man possessed, and Melanie? She stays behind and is approached by Spencer..."
So the motive was not just to check if Siara could be used. It was probably to attack both him and her from both sides with their weaknesses.
Robert Collins and Spencer had finally decided to turn their attention to him. Well, that was good enough... he had been waiting a long time... Just then, he received a message that had him straightening in his chair...