Chapter 942

Chloe asked with a hint of curiosity, "The housekeeper mentioned you went to the airport to pick someone up. Who's so important that you'd go yourself?"

Grant, busy with his acupuncture tools, replied, "MISS Z."

Chloe's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "MISS Z is back?"

Grant nodded. "I'll introduce you one day."

"Is she joining the company?"

Chloe's interest was piqued. MISS Z was the most mysterious figure in the company, a person even Edgar hadn't met face-to-face.

Grant shook his head. "Not for now. She's got her own mission."

In the past, Chloe would've brushed it off, but hearing Grant talk about it now, something felt off for the first time. Grant's life was shrouded in mystery. There were times when even she couldn't track him down, unsure of what kept him busy. She was aware that when he first moved to Eldridge City from Riverbrook, he had mingled with some shady circles. Although he had since cleaned up his act, he still held sway in both the legitimate and the underworld.

Chloe kept her thoughts to herself. After the acupuncture session, she stood up to leave. Grant was still sweating from his efforts. Watching him work so hard

Maybe she shouldn't doubt him.

jar of clam chowder that Connor had made on Grant's desk. "Connor made

the jar, his face giving nothing away. "Thank him for

hot. His cooking is top-notch. I usually have to strike a deal just to get a taste," Chloe chuckled. "I'll be

the balcony as her car disappeared down the driveway of

room, the housekeeper

really go to the Wolf Lodge?" the housekeeper asked

master. I thought Ms. Chloe's status was special, so I let her

darkened, the expression on his face unreadable. "She didn't react

Chloe seemed fine, just stayed for a bit

his fingers in a rhythmic pattern that seemed to echo the tension in the room. Finally, he said, "Movecall the animals out of the

and hurried out to carry out

up with Isaac. Just as she was

not doing too well, so I'll stick around,"

wasn't just Connor's secretary; he

you?" Chloe

"The Sanctuary."

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