Chapter 503

A sweet, soft voice sounded from above—high-pitched and syrupy, but somehow sharp enough to cut through the noise. Impossible to ignore. Alexander Cross lifted his head and spotted Leslie Green perched on top of a high wall, legs swinging lazily. He thought back to the background check his team had pulled for him. Leslie Green. The Green family’s adopted daughter—though that part only came to light later. Pretty face, all style no substance, incredibly spoiled. Then she married Broderick Ackerley, cut ties with the Green family, and bam—suddenly showed crazy artistic talent. Turns out, she had designed most of Green Jewelers’ pieces, but the family covered it up. He’d skimmed the report. His impression? This girl was... interesting. Definitely not boring. Seemed like a good match for his fourth brother. He had no idea when Leslie had gotten there or how long she’d been watching the mess unfold. Dusk was settling in. The dim light made everything a bit blurry, except for the girl’s smil