Chapter 1028

Hazel had thought Frederick might show up on the opening day of the milk tea shop. But even after she and Delilah finished their drinks and left, there was still no sign of him. Then again, he was the head of the massive Fuller Corporation, buried under a mountain of responsibilities. Moving the shop near their school and giving her a lifetime free pass was already more than she could ever expect—as someone who was just a stand-in. There was no way he’d personally show up for something so trivial. Back in the classroom, her phone suddenly buzzed. She pressed her hand over the vibrating device, her heart inexplicably tightening. This wasn’t her regular phone—it was the one used only for contacting the organization or her brother. Suppressing the unease rising in her chest, she quickly slipped out of the classroom and found a quiet corner before answering. Sure enough, it was her brother, Judson. She picked up, her voice calm despite the pulse pounding in her ears. “Brother? What is it?