Chapter 437

"Just let it out if you want to. Don't hold back," Hades said.

Alanna stiffened when he hugged her. She called out in a hoarse voice, "Hades!"

But Hades hugged her even tighter while saying nothing. All he did was hold her close to him.

Alanna didn't struggle, and neither did she cry out loud. Still, her tears soaked through Hades' shirt.

Hades felt his heart breaking into pieces and held her even tighter.

Alanna quickly calmed down and wiped her tears. Then, she looked at Hades.

Trying to sound calm, she asked, "Hades, have you investigated the sender of this particular amount?"

Hades stroked her red-rimmed eyes. "I have. I not only investigated that transaction but also all the other unusual ones. I did it when you told me you suspected Garrett was instructed by someone else to threaten you.

"However, the other party was a money-lending company. Throughout the years, those working with that company had either died or gone missing."

Alanna's fingers clenched. "So we're at a d