Chapter 588: Boris Pace

Jared presented his credentials, prompting a flicker of surprise and then respect mixed with confusion in the man's eyes. "Director, please come in," the man said as he opened the grand doors, ushering Jared inside.

Tina glanced back, not expecting the gatekeeper to be so closely tied to the X Bureau or to know Jared's identity. Once inside the estate, Jared drove for over ten minutes before stopping the car.

As Tina stepped out with Jared, two individuals approached, holding black cloth bags and brand-new detectors-devices Tina recognized as Paula's latest invention, not yet officially released. The Pace family's security already had one each. "Sorry, but you need to leave all electronic devices, like phones and cameras, here," they were informed. Jared tossed his phone, wallet, and even his watch into the bag and spread his arms for the security to scan him with the detector. Tina did the same, discarding her watch too.

After the check, a security guard led Jared and Tina through the real gates of the Pace family home. They passed through several corridors until Tina saw a tall set of steps leading to the Pace family's living quarters. She sighed silently; the security was as thorough as going through an airport.

Jared gently squeezed Tina's hand, whispering just loud enough for her to hear, "Mr. Pace's rules may be many, but he's a good man. Don't worry, he's not some weirdo."

Tina chuckled. "Good to know, or we'd have too many oddballs around us."

They smiled at each other and walked through the doors of the Pace family home. To Tina's surprise, the person who greeted them was Rachel.

"Tina, it's you!"

Tina looked Rachel up and down, astonished to find her here.

Behind Rachel, a man said, "Boris, let me introduce you. This is my grandfather's granddaughter Tina, and her fiancé, Jared. Tina and I were college friends with Boris. We're here to visit Mr. Pace today; your grandfather specifically asked me to spend time with Mr. Pace."

was loaded with implications. College friends, a special request-could Grandpa Brookes be aiming for an alliance with the Pace family through Rachel? It was clear that Grandpa Brookes and Mr. Pace were old acquaintances. Boris came forward and shook Jared's

seemed to deliberately ignore her. Even after

he bypassed her to greet Jared. Tina couldn't help but sigh inwardly at gaining another

just accompanying Tina. Is Mr. Pace available?" Jared replied, his tone respectful yet

respected Mr. Pace and by

a good time right

furrowed his brows, clearly worried. "What's wrong with Mr.

been well since catching a cold a few days ago," Boris explained as

they did not speak, their actions were in

be missing out on the complete story. Head over there to dive into the next

doctors assess

implication was that my father might end up bedridden. The injuries from his youth have caught up

crossed Jared's face, a worry not

examine him. There might be a way to help." Tina maintained a gentle and respectful

Pace were not a man Jared and Natalie respected, she wouldn't have bothered to speak even if he were dying in front of her. Her offer to help was met with

radiating a

Pace family, and she hadn't introduced herself,

at Rachel, realizing she must have talked

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