Chapter 453

Michael Jarvis saw how conflicted Oliver Brooks looked, so he handed him the apple and said, "If you're still not sure how you feel, I won’t push. We can just go back to being friends. Is that okay?" Oliver held the apple in silence, lips pressed together. That was probably for the best. So why did it feel so damn bitter in his chest? Michael let out a sigh. "Besides checking in on you, I actually came to tell you something important—remember the gunshot victim from earlier? He’s one of ours. Louise Bennett’s using him to lure out Benjamin Russell. Whatever happens, you need to make sure he’s safe. I’ll also have a few people watching over him." Oliver gave a heavy nod and took a bite of the apple. So… he hadn’t come here just for him. "Try not to take on so many surgeries next time. It’s rough on your hands," Michael added quietly. Out of nowhere, Oliver didn’t want to hear another word. He set the bitten apple down and stood up, voice cold. "You’re done talking? Great. Then you can g