"What are your intentions?" Thalia asked as she moved through the hospital corridor, catching the curious gazes of nurses. The man beside her was drawing too much attention, but she pressed on toward the exit.
"About what?" Cruxius replied without looking at her, his eyes fixed on the phone screen. He had just received detailed information about the Bernard family—something he'd personally requested.
With the kind of wealth he wielded, acquiring such data hadn't been difficult.
"Don't play dumb. I'm asking why you're treating Jenny so kindly," Thalia shot back, her tone edged with suspicion. She didn't know his full character yet—they hadn't been together that long—but one thing was certain: he was a lustful man and only moved when something sparked his interest.
"Isn't it obvious?" Cruxius muttered, his gaze still locked on the phone. He hadn't even glanced her way. Darithi was keeping a careful distance behind them, as per his instructions—not letting Thalia stray too far.
