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Chapter 89 - The Access Code

Jude arrived at the mansion long after sunset

His mind was still trapped inside the hidden report that they found as he remembered that James Brooks protected his father 

The butler greeted him but Jude was lost in thought as he loosened his tie and walked towards the dining area 

The house was unusually quiet but he could hear the twins' giggles from their nursery 

Then he saw Scarlett who was sitting alone at the dining table with a glass of wine resting on the table untouched in front of her 

She looked up immediately and she noticed something was wrong with Jude 

"You look very terrible", she said quietly 

Jude let out a very tired laugh 

"Oh! I do? Thank you"

"Well, I am serious. You look terrible", she repeated 

He pulled out a chair and sat opposite her and for a few seconds neither of them spoke 

Then Scarlett finally broke the awkwardness 

"What happened?", she frowned 

Jude slowly rubbed his face 

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