Outcast Queen: Her Return from Hell novel Chapter 465

Pierce let out a silent sigh, moving to sit beside her and gently pulling her into his arms. "I know you blame yourself. But your health comes first. If you destroy yourself in the process, finding them won't mean anything."

"Be good. Listen to me." He picked up the fork, scooped up a bite, and gently offered it to her lips.

Meeting Pierce's deep gaze, which was swimming with heartache, Phoenix's taut nerves relaxed slightly. She obediently parted her lips...

"Boss!"

The urgent sound of footsteps paired with Leo's shout shattered the quiet intimacy of the room.

Phoenix's eyes lit up. She pushed the food aside and sprang to her feet. "Did you find them?!"

Panting heavily, Leo shook his head.

Phoenix's soaring hopes instantly crashed back down to rock bottom.

"But we did get a lock on someone who might know something," Leo wiped the sweat from his forehead, reporting quickly.

"Who?"

"Jade St. Claire."

Phoenix narrowed her eyes, a vicious, icy glint flashing in her depths.

A spoiled, arrogant brat like Jade was the perfect weak link.

She grabbed the fork from Pierce's hand, took a massive bite of the food, swallowed hard, and made her decision. "Let's go. Time to have a chat with the St. Claire heiress."

Inside a luxury boutique downtown.

Jade was strutting around in her high heels, weaving between designer racks and swiping her card without a second thought.

Behind her trailed several bodyguards—some securing the perimeter, others weighed down by countless shopping bags.

"Hah, so what if we got kicked out of the family? I can still spend money like water," Jade smirked, admiring her fresh manicure with total smugness.

Spotting a limited-edition boutique up ahead, she strolled over at a leisurely pace.

However, the moment she stepped through the doors, she froze in her tracks.

"Phoenix Prescott?!" Jade stared at the figure inspecting a rack of clothes, a flash of shock crossing her eyes.

After a brief moment of surprise, a malicious sneer curled on her lips. She marched straight over and mocked her loudly, "Well, well, if it isn't my good aunt's successor. I heard your two star players went missing, yet you still have the mood to go shopping?"

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