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

I’m really glad to be of your service.”

that, she put on her sunglasses and

helped me with my

the entrance to the parking garage, Gary, returning from the market, had just driven in when he saw Olivia and a handsome young man chatting and laughing as they got into a

car.

a boyfriend? And he

watched their car drive away before getting

his tablet

15:22

“Why the

crash?”

in conspiratorially.“Do you know Olivia’s seeing someone? Some baby–faced university

“What?!”

shocked.“I don’t!

happen?”

kept it very

secret.”

garage.“That young man is quite handsome, he looks like a college student, quite tall and delicate. He

It makes sense; she must have had enough of his mind games and temper. She’s seen

choose a warm–hearted younger

happy. She’s not

money anyway.

then, as if remembering something, he reminded, “Not

Jones.”

gave a knowing

mimed zipping his mouth. If Mr. Jones knew about it, with

dressed in a casual black suit. Among all colors,

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