Chapter 109. Going Against Order

Gabriella couldn't stop squeezing her fingers. Every now and then, she glanced at the clock on the wall. Every time the seconds added up, a long sigh escaped from her mouth.

"You don't have to worry, Gaby. I'm sure Max will be fine," the man sitting on the other couch said.

Hearing the calming words, the woman frowned even more. “Do you want to go after him? I'm afraid something will happen to Max."

Without a second thought, Sebastian shook his head against the idea. “He asked me to look after you here. I don't want to go against orders."

"But he was there alone. What if the mastermind attacks him? We don't know what that sly man can do,” Gabriella sighed with a pitiful look.

Seeing the woman's furrowed brow, Sebastian sighed in resignation. “It's just your thoughts, Gaby. The mastermind is smart. He couldn't possibly harm Mr. CEO. It would only destroy his scenario.”

Receiving that plausible explanation, Gabriella fell silent. After a moment