Chapter172.

Fiona, for Rita’s sake, would try any foul means, even resorting to a shaman… She was overly insane. Sherry discovered her superstition, using this lead to uncover something. It all made

For easier communication, the four of us at around the table.

I scribbled on the notepad: Sherry’s safe based on the girls tone, but her behavior’s off. Can’t figure it out

Evan added below: Prioritize locating her. Confirm safety firm.

Me: Agreed!

Logically, waiting for Fiona’s arrival made tactical sense. But logic couldn’t quell the vise around my ribs. I needed visual confirmation of Sherry’s safety now.

Gloria stayed uncharacteristically silent, eyes darting between us.

Evan slid the pad to Cody with a new command: Search.

Cody’s reply sprawled beneath in toddler–like script: Leave it 2 me boss! You’ll rescue her like her kniht in shining armor!!!

“Kniht“? The misspelling was almost poetic, and his choice of words was a bit crazy.

Gloria’s manicured finger stabbed the paper. She stared at Evan in horror. Knight? Since when is Evan Sherry’s Knight? Is he pursuing Olivia and Sherry at the same time? After everything Olivia has endured with Julian, now this fresh betrayal from her closest friend and… whatever Evan is?

Her furious scribbles tore through the notepad: What’s between Sherry and Mr. Jones?! EXPLAIN. NOW.

Cody

He didn’t understand why Gloria was freaking out and asking that. He shrugged, indicating he didn’t understand.

Evan rubbed his forehead. He tore up the page, writing anew and tossing it to Cody: Do it now! And no more silly

words!

Cody stood up, wondering what was wrong with his words. Didn’t his handsome boss look like a knight?

minute, Evan spoke, “He wasn’t very educated, and he saw a lot of romance

why do I think he just accidentally

“It’s

naive. Men are bottomless pits

nothing I could do.

on the notepad. Evan glanced at it and

our faces twisting in

the crooked writing: She’s at

believed Cody was not very

translating below: Sherry is with Madame Huang;

vigorously; that was exactly right.

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another line: No came, you can go

What the hell?

cameras here, we can go next door (referring to the

location. His drawing was much better than his writing,

and I went over. Gloris agreed Cody, sensing there wasn’t much danger,

This used to be an office building, quite large,

found the place Cody indicated. The door opened

comment on how easy it was when I saw a lock on the floor… Had Cody just removed it? How did

that?

skills meant he must have other skills

found a bedroom with

boss, nap in the break

Evan. He leaned down, his breath on my face, his tone teasing, “You look at the bed, then me; what

shaman

my god! This conversation is so awkward! No one

coin, with light filtering through from the other side, illuminating a painting. The holes

see the entire room: large, arranged like a

left of Madame Huang, we saw a familiar figure, her face veiled, but recognizable as Sherry. So, she was really here to learn from

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