Chapter 21

The more he thought about it, the more Frederick felt that something was off. After pondering for a while, he put down the perfume he was holding and turned to call Yuna.

At that moment, Yuna was busy sorting out packages with her mom. Seeing Frederick’s incoming call made her day. She answered jubilantly, “Freddie, you’re calling this late, missing me already?”

Ignoring her tease, Frederick cut directly to the chase, “Yuna, who have you been living with all these years? Where do you live?”

Caught off guard, Yuna replied, “I’ve been living at the casino with my parents!”

Frederick felt a shiver ran through his eyes upon hearing this.

Then, Zoe swiftly grabbed Yuna, hastily typing a reminder on her phone, “You’re supposed to be Marguerite, remember her place!”

living with my grandma in a

on

her. She feared he’d find the exact rental

That was a no–go.

fever when I

“Last time I was at the casino, I didn’t

because she went missing then. I have no idea

a drag on his cigar, mulling over Yuna’s words. His silence made Yuna and Zoe anxious. Yuna shifted her eyes and added, “Freddie… I have a terrible headache, I can only

sincere, even a

hung up abruptly, then told his assistant Chuck, “Look

know Riverside Boulevard is a well–known refugee reception area, at

he slowly said, “Search

“… Yes, Mr.

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