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 were overjoyed to see us. My father’s condition

some facial paralysis, which made his speech awkward.

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

mother’s. My emotions were all over the

end. She danced around, constantly asking

go home.

about my father’s health and met with the doctor. The doctor agreed

told him to take it on time.

young to remember her last visit, so she looked around wide-

though, chatting nonstop and getting comfortable. My parents

Ava, leaving me

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

serving that ungrateful family, so I was more than willing to

day there, I told my parents I needed to go to a steel window manufacturer

the real reason I rushed back to

tell Matthew where I

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I was prioritizing securing a project while he

know what to say. We’ll

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