Chapter 9

Dorian had a good memory. He had seen Joanna's phone passcode before, so he typed it in without thinking. As he opened her chat history, he found nothing unusual and wondered if he was overthinking it. Then, he shook his head and chuckled. He convinced himself that Joanna wasn't particularly gifted and came from a modest background, yet she had no ill intentions and was devoted to him. She had promised to get her IUD after returning, never to have children, and never to make things difficult for him. So, there was nothing to worry about. He was just about to put down her phone when his finger accidentally tapped WhatsApp, and almost instinctively, he scrolled down. There, he froze at the sight of Miranda's profile picture. Dorian's heart skipped a beat—he hadn't expected Joanna to have added Miranda. He had warned her very seriously—not to cause a scene in front of Miranda, and never to have any private contact with her. Thinking back to how Joanna had quietly picked up her phone