Brendan's tone was calmer as he admitted, "I take responsibility for not managing your relationship with him properly."

He instructed the bodyguard, "Continue searching for Sean. Expand the search area and review all surveillance footage."

The bodyguard left, and Emily asked, "Brendan, are you attending the charity ball that Deirdre will be attending?"

"Why?" Brendan inquired.

Emily suppressed the hesitation in her gaze. "I was thinking that you would receive an invitation to the event. It c