Chapter 0235

Chapter 0235

She still didn't know who the man really was, but somehow, he'd uncovered that the incident was indeed connected to Lisa.

Even so, Suzy wasn't entirely convinced by the results of his investigation.

For all she knew, he could be the one with an ulterior motive.

His sudden appearance in the fire had already been suspicious enough, and now, just when she was hitting a dead end, he conveniently delivered such a critical lead.

So, even after reading it, Suzy didn't take it seriously and tossed it right back into the trash.

For several nights, in a row, the man came back.

First, it was cake, then tea-he was beginning to seem more like a food delivery guy than anything else.

She never ate or drank what he brought, yet he kept showing up anyway.

He never stayed too long and always left when Suzy truly lost her temper.

At first, she didn't think much of it. But after it happened a few more times, something clicked-he seemed a little afraid of her.

Yes, afraid.

she'd get genuinely

bad intentions, would he act

he? And why

an expert at getting under her skin. The more he came around, the more curious she became about his

she came close to catching him off guard

stopped herself at the last moment, remembering his warning. It wasn't fear holding her back-it was the desire to avoid unnecessary entanglement. What if he actually did cling to her for life? She couldn't imagine anything

man still didn't show up, Suzy finally felt a sense of relief lifting from her chest. “Finally,

had made progress in the

turned out Lisa wasn't involved after all-the problem still

had even

to handle it, Suzy stopped

who frequented a local bar. When Suzy arrived, the man, in his early twenties, was partying hard, a woman draped over his arm

a beer bottle from the table and smashed it against the back of his head. "What the hell?

when he turned and saw Suzy, his attitude shifted instantly.

is it because, in your

course not!” The server nearly dropped to his knees in fear. “Ms. Frost, I'm just terrible at expressing myself. If I've offended you in any way,

laugh. "That

ordered everyone who didn't belong there to leave, then sat down on the plush sofa

eyes darted nervously.

immediately spotted his unease. “Keep

his knees, trembling. "Ms. Frost, I

a

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