Chapter 436

"What? Is it too tough for you to handle?" Kirk glanced at Charles with eyes as cold as ice.

"N-no," Charles muttered as he wiped off the sheen of cold sweat on his brow.

"Go and resume your work then."

"Okay."

Charles had just reached the door when Kirk abruptly thought of something and called out to him, making him stop in his tracks.

"Caroline said that a mysterious person messaged her when she was in Macovo back then. I need you to find out who that person is."

With his mouth agape, Charles waited in silence for Kirk to continue. But the latter was soon preoccupied with his work, with his head lowered over his desk.

After some time, Charles couldn't wait any longer. "Sir, don't you have anything else to tell me regarding this person?"

"No."

Kirk's curt reply cut off the sliver of hope in Charles' eyes, and he fell silent once more.

Did Kirk think Charles was some kind of all-knowing divine figure?

Just then, Kirk stared at him with a raised eyebrow. "What's wrong