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.

“Our mission to Mysonna is a confidential state operation focused on probing a local criminal group-known as the Tiger Head. This gang has been providing narcotics to smaller gangs in Clusia. 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 risk of addiction among teenagers. If we fail to uncover the individuals responsible for the production and distribution of this substance, it could rapidly proliferate throughout the nation, leading to grave

and she

the underground scene in Mysonna controlled by the Goodman family? Could they

Emmett was surprised.

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

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knew this wasn’t the

Our current investigation indicates that the gang involved in the drug shipments to Clusia

out a sneer. Deep in her eyes, there was a hint of malice. With an icy voice, Yvette

voice, Emmett couldn’t help

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 particularly unsettling because it’s known to interfere with all forms of communication and

slightly narrowed

the clock on the

it. I’ll reach

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

flight now won’t take off for another three hours, so there’s just not enough time. Do you

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

held a very special place in Jeremiah’s

Yvette decided to go to Mysonna, no one could stop her. Besides, if she found out Jeremiah was missing and did nothing about it, she

Yvette turned down Emmett.

have a private jet, and I should be able to make

changed into an exercise outfit, grabbed her black backpack,

Urban University. Yvette left a note for Bonnie: [Taking time off.

her way to the airport, Yvette called Howard and mentioned she needed a

second thought. Howard lent his personal jet

whole process took less than half an

his meeting, which was

is she going this time? I hope she doesn’t get

p.m. in Mysonna when Yvette’s private

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hotel address from Emmett. Then she called a taxi to go straight

window at the

harbored ill intentions. He contemplated taking

relaxing with her eyes closed.

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