Chapter 190

She just wished me a pleasant weekend?

What made her think I should have a pleasant weekend?

His long, slender fingers pressed against the pages of his book. His eyes were deep, and his expression thoughtful.

Gary walked inside with the boxes of medicine, sighing, “Ah, when you get old, you get sick for no reason.

The next morning.

Sherry and I hit the road at 7 a.m. For our safety, she’d recruited her brother–a sports school student on summer break–as our

escort.

I eyed the towering yet puppy–eyed teen and shot Sherry a look: Don’t you think we look like two rich ladies hiring a boytoy?

“Safety first!” she mouthed, reading my mind.

That was a fair point. We might be going into the mountains and countryside, and rural

investigations always carried risks. Though

young, Stuart’s broad shoulders radiated dependable energy.

“Fine.” I tossed Stuart the keys, sweetening the deal:“Pick any gift you want after this.”

Stuart’s handsome face flushed

really glad to be of

shin.“Come on, load the trunk. Drive carefully.” With that, she put on

with my

the market, had just driven in when he saw Olivia and a

car.

And

watched their car drive away before

from his

15:22

in. “Why the long face? Market

crash?”

jinx my portfolio!” The steward dumped groceries, leaning in conspiratorially.“Do you know Olivia’s seeing someone? Some baby–faced university boy!”

“What?!”

don’t! When did

happen?”

nodded knowingly.“She kept it very

secret.”

he had seen in the parking garage.“That young man is quite handsome, he looks like a college student, quite tall and

actually likes that type!” That explains why she doesn’t like Mr. Jones. It makes sense; she must have had enough of his mind games and temper. She’s seen too

choose a

happy. She’s not short of

money anyway.

something, he reminded, “Not a word

Jones.”

a knowing

mimed zipping his mouth. If Mr. Jones knew about it, with his temper, Olivia would be

from the direction of the bedroom, dressed in a casual black suit. Among all colors, black best accentuated his

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