Chapter 408

lan rubbed his temples, looking instead fed up.

“You called me here just for this?”

“About Eric’s secret mission. He’s been dead for years, but people are still poking around in his past, including your dad. Your dad who hasn’t been home in ages. I heard he’s also investigating your brother’s past. He must’ve left something significant behind, maybe with his girlfriend. She might not even realize how important it is.”

lan fell silent. Dressed in a sharp suit, he exuded an aura of icy fierceness.

“lan, maybe you should consider what kind of girl Eric would’ve liked. We can start digging in Greenfield. That might speed things up.”

Ian headed for the door. Fitch saw his disinterest in a mere glance.

“That file might reveal why Eric died.”

lan stiffened, lips pressed into a thin line.

1 checked. He didn’t have a girlfriend.”

“So, I plan to have someone scan these drafts. He was barely twenty at the time. If he were in love, it would’ve been a distraction.”

lan left him with one sentence.

“Let me know when you have something.”

With that, he took off.

Fitch ordered someone to sift through all the drafts in the two rooms. Given time, they’d surely find a female name linked to Eric. Fitch was so hell–bent on finding this thing because the Haskins family received a mysterious order.

Besides, Eric’s death was sudden.

Once in his car, lan gripped the steering wheel and took off.

he noticed a car parked

were waiting for the traffic light. The other car’s window was half–open,

down his window, and

startled by the honk. She turned and saw lan.

gave her a surreal

just the light playing tricks on her.

just turned into every drop of rain

made her sad.

at her lack of

it and smiled

a restaurant up ahead. The message was clear: he wanted to have dinner with her.

she didn’t want to upset lan.

behind her.

Each table was private.

pushed the menu towards lan.

would you

she looked like she was forcing a smile.

ask her about

the caller ID, Ian frowned

are you having dinner

“Yeah”

loved

what he’d given. Carlene had taken care of

Maja was worth the

was about to reply, Maja received a message. It was from Neil, saying he’d sent all the Pennyfeather group’s data to RosenGarden, and she should start working on it the next day.

ever, she stood up and grabbed her bag.

attend to. Sorry, I can’t stay for dinner.”

at her, his gaze lingering for a

said, but he heard a woman’s

“Who’s that? Maja?”

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