Chapter 56

Patrick Banks

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I had to put my phone on silent while having breakfast with Liam and Valerie because Jessica kept bombarding me with messages and calls.

I had already told her I was busy, but she kept insisting. When she finished breakfast, I tried calling her to see what she wanted.

But he didn't answer.

I wondered what she wanted.

Anyway, I went to my office.

After a series of meetings, I went to my mother's house. I hadn't seen her in a while, so I wanted to catch up.

I breathed a