Chapter 60 Ulterior Motive

The next day, I boarded the flight back to my hometown with Ava, I called Ivanna on the plane to let her

I

know about my trip. I also emphasized the importance of completing the tasks I had assigned her.

Every step of my plan had to be executed flawlessly. I told Ivanna that I had tracked Matthew’s

whereabouts and asked her to keep an eye on him.

After ending the call, I held my phone tightly, battling the urge to make another call. Ultimately, I took a

deep breath and turned off my phone.

I couldn’t get too close to that man.

Ava was excited the entire trip, but I reviewed my plan meticulously.

Atlas had told me to stay alert and that he would help me. Could this be his way of helping me? I didn’t

want to ask him.

The early autumn in my hometown was chilly. I had not told my mother when I left so she would not be

worried.

I

the hospital, and my parents

he had some facial paralysis, which made his

heart ached, and tears welled up in my eyes. I had not seen

completely gray, as had my mother’s. My emotions were all over the

to no end. She danced around, constantly asking the doctors to let us

go home.

my father’s health and met with the

told him to

to remember her last

though, chatting nonstop and getting comfortable. My

leaving me to

the kitchen. My dad insisted on ordering takeout, but I told him not to worry. I had

so I was more than willing to cook for my

I told my parents I needed to go to a steel window manufacturer in the capital city. That

real reason I rushed back to my hometown.

Matthew where I was because he could check on me anytime!

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briefly explained that we had different priorities and that I was prioritizing securing a project while

supportive. “Just go. We know what to say. We’ll

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