After the private conversation with Faye, Solomon and Beatrice reentered the room to speak with Frederic.Even though Frederic gave them the cold shoulder, they were extremely patient.Shortly after, Belle arrived with a tray of soup and some food. She eagerly spoon-fed Frederic, but he soon expressed his fatigue and requested that everyone except Faye leave the room.The siblings had no choice but to leave.With disgruntled expressions, they all adjourned to Solomon's study.This was especially true for Beatrice. She wore a stern look on her face as she asked, "Solomon, do you trust Dr. Connor?"Belle interjected calmly, "Don't forget, Cedric hired her."I've done some research on her. The relationship between Cedric and Dr. Connor isn't that complicated."Dr. Connor probably isn't as skilled as she claims to be. She might have been boasting about her abilities just because she's proficient in a particular area," Solomon mused with a piercing gaze."Nonetheless, Cedric was th
The Pembrook Security Team was a specialized unit dispatched by the country to safeguard the borders situated at the mouth of Pembrook.Cedric had heard a lot of rumors about the security team. The team leader was said to be impartial, decisive, and ruthless. The many people who tried to cause trouble here were deterred by the mere mention of his name.For those who remained skeptical of the rumors and dared to challenge the leader's authority, their outcomes all ended terrible—and there were no exceptions.Cedric's men often had to traverse the region near the mouth of Pembrook. But because Cedric was always careful and never allowed room for weakness or error, he had never gotten in trouble with the notorious security team.Thus, no matter how powerful his opponents were, they had never caused him trouble.This was his first time dealing with the security team.When Cedric's car arrived at their base, it was already past midnight.It was eerily silent. Typically, this was th
Cedric stood at a distance away, watching as Charles and his men struggled against their attackers. He seemed to have no intention of helping the latter.Rocco, who was standing behind Cedric, watched on as well. After ten minutes, it became evident that Charles was going to be on the losing end. Even though he and the girl were skilled fighters, they were no match for Markel's men. Markel's forces not only possessed exceptional combat abilities, they also outnumbered the two greatly. Cedric figured that Charles and his partner wouldn't be able to hold out for more than another ten minutes. Should their reinforcements fail to make it on time, Markel would undoubtedly win this battle. Markel despised the security team. It was because of them that he had to suffer so much. Though the former leader of this area, he had been reduced to a mere pawn who depended on running errands to make a living. Now, the security team was making even that difficult for him. Naturally, it was cl
Thanks to Cedric, the tide of the battle quickly swayed in Charles' favor. Charles snapped back to his senses and began fighting back. With Rocco's assistance, Markel and his men were soon subdued. It was then that Charles' support team finally arrived. They took the men away and cleared the scene."Charles! T-The antidote!" Despite seeing his men get taken away, Markel could only force his hands to stay still at his sides and resist the urge to claw at his throat. He writhed in pain on the ground, releasing grating screams. Charles watched Markel with a wicked smirk. "Markel, evil never wins. Serves you right."It was obvious that Markel didn't hear a word Charles said as he thrashed around, begging Charles for the antidote.Pleased, Charles tossed Markel a bottle of water. "Drink it!"Without pausing to see what was in front of him, Markel grabbed the bottle and chugged all its contents. It was then that the burning in his throat finally eased slightly. He sat on the gr
After returning to her room, Faye put her headphones back on and heard Charles softly but desperately calling out for her. "What's wrong?" Don't tell her that Charles had been taken down in the short time she'd been away.If that were the case, she might need to reconsider who she picked as the deputy team leader.It'd be embarrassing to have such a weak deputy team leader. "Finally!" Charles almost gave up in despair. He was relieved to finally hear Faye's voice again. "I was wondering if you know someone called 'C'?"C?Faye narrowed her eyes. "Just tell me."Charles composed himself and said in all seriousness, "Remember how you asked me to look into XL after a batch of goods was detained last time? Well, I didn't pay too much attention that time. However, a man called 'C' came in just now."Charles carried on. "It seems like he wants to talk to me about the goods, and I happened to remember you requesting these documents. So I was wondering how you'd like me to deal w
Faye was surprised when she received Mauve's call since this was the first time Mauve had called her. "Hello?" Faye went to the balcony to pick up the call. "Faye? It's me, Mauve." Mauve's voice was shaky. A bad feeling arose, and Faye quickly replied, "Yes, it's me. What's wrong?""Is Avery with you?" Mauve asked. "Last night, she received a call not too long after you left. She said she needed to deal with an urgent matter and rushed back to the city. "However, she never replied when I asked her whether she was home yet. I tried calling her a few times but she never picked up …""Please calm down, Mrs. Stewart. She might have gotten so busy that she forgot to reply to you. I'll head over to her place right now." It wouldn't be the first time Avery had been unreachable after a night of drinking, so Faye didn't think too much about it. She consoled Avery's mom and drove out. Frederic scowled upon learning Faye had left and silently admonished her for leaving him behind.
Dusting herself off, Faye let out a deep sigh and surveyed the people lying on the ground. The scene was grim as the men either had broken limbs or swollen faces. From the corner of her eye, she noticed the six or seven men who had been injured by Jason earlier emerging from one corner. They all held weapons and rushed over to help, but stopped in their tracks when they saw what had happened. Faye's fair face was flushed from the exertion as she glanced at the newcomers. Smiling, she waved them over. "Come here."Instantly, the men took several steps back. They looked at Faye as if she was a monster. They had heard a fight going on earlier, and even though they didn't see who beat their men up, Faye's presence was more than enough to raise suspicions. The leader of the group asked cautiously, "Who are you?"Faye responded with a lazy smile. "That's not important. What is important, however—" Her expression turned serious as she snapped, "Is that you've hurt someone who belo
Avery had anticipated Edward's move. After all, he was now her shareholder, and it would be uncharacteristic of him to stay silent.Mentally, she had prepared herself for either his humiliation or his dogged romantic pursuit. But to her surprise, he did not reach out to her in weeks. She gradually put the matter in the back of her mind, but all that changed when she received a call from him yesterday.Given the circumstances, she understood that she had to give in and meet him–no matter the pretext. She'd rather face the music than worry about potential trouble in the future.And so she hailed a cab, soon arriving at the bar where Edward had suggested they meet. To her astonishment, she found a gathering of childhood friends in their private lounge, including Marie Anderson, with whom she had a falling out with.Avery and Marie had been close to inseparable in their younger days. When they befriended Edward, the three of them formed a tight-knit group of friends.Later on, Avery