After they finished meals, Yvette and Bonnie went to the new milkshake shop off-campus to get a banana milkshake.

Once back in the dorm, Bonnie was so exhausted that she collapsed onto the bed and refused to move.

Yvette got her phone and walked over to the balcony.

Over the past two weeks, Jeremiah sent Yvette only three text messages, each concise and containing just a few words: [I’m good. Don’t worry. Miss you.

Yvette’s pretty fingers fiddled with her phone.

Her gaze was calm as she dialed Jeremiah’s number.

After three rings, a stranger’s voice came through on the other end, saying, “Hello, Ms. Zeller, this is Emmett.”

Yvette stood by the window, her eyes cast downward, softly blinking,

With a slow pace and low voice, Yvette got straight to the point, “Tell me everything the location, the time, and the whole

story

Emmett remained silent for seconds.

Feeling a bit at a loss, the speech he had prepared just silently went down the drain.

Emmett wondered, ‘Did Yvette guess that something happened to Mr. Chavez?”

Emmett didn’t speak for a long time.

A trace of irritation creased Yvette’s brow.

Her gaze intensified, becoming as cold as ice, with her eyes growing darker and taking on a fierce edge.

“Speak up, I don’t appreciate listening to nonsense, Yvette interjected abruptly.

Emmett was jolted back to reality. He wasn’t unwilling to share everything with her, it was simply that Jeremiah had explicitly instructed him not to disclose anything to Yvette prior to his departure.

Emmett thought, Forget it. I can’t keep this under wraps forever. Since Mr. Chavez chose Yvette as his partner, she needs to take her responsibility, doesn’t she?

Emmett skipped the small talk and began detailing everything that had happened over the past two weeks.

Lately, a novel drug has surfaced in several small towns. A single dose of this substance delivers intense euphoria but has also led to fatalities. Its effects are particularly damaging, with a notable

cold, and she frowned

underground scene in Mysonna controlled by the

Emmett was surprised.

Yvette to know about the Goodman family, the leading crime syndicate in

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he knew this wasn’t the

current investigation indicates that the gang involved in the drug

there was a hint of malice. With

couldn’t help but shiver,

Tiger Head gang leader frequently takes his crew to a remote rainforest for several days. Upon their return, they’re seen carrying numerous large black boxes, which raises suspicion. Mr. Chavez led a team of ten skilled soldiers into the rainforest for further investigation, while I remained behind to provide support. Since then, it’s been five days with no updates from Mr. Chavez. It’s as if they’ve completely disappeared. The rainforest is

slightly narrowed

at the clock on the

it. I’ll

the time difference. He realized there were only five hours left until seven. If

take off for another three hours, so there’s just not enough time. Do you need me to arrange a private jet for you? Mr.

of a difference, but having one more person could mean more

was well aware that Yvette held a very special place in

go to Mysonna, no one could stop her. Besides, if she found out

Yvette turned down Emmett.

thanks, I have a private jet, and I should be

Yvette hung up, changed into an

Urban University. Yvette left a

called Howard and mentioned she needed a

lent his personal jet to

whole process took less than half an

a text from Yvette during his meeting, which was as concise and direct as usual: [Taking

wondering, “Where is she going this time?

p.m. in Mysonna when

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received the hotel address from Emmett. Then she called a taxi

window at the familiar buildings passing by. Expressionlessly,

He contemplated taking a detour upon realizing

glanced at Yvette, who was relaxing with her

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