More Than A Favor

Chapter 162

Jeremy’s furrowed brow relaxed slightly as he asked, “Oh, is it some sort of treasure?”

“No.” I replied, keeping my tone casual and not revealing anything further.

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Jeremy, ever the perceptive one, didn’t press the topic. After a moment of silence, he added, “Alright, I can take you to him. But…” He paused, glancing at Caleb briefly before turning back to me. “My dad’s health isn’t great these days, and he doesn’t see outsiders.”

His words were clear–he was setting conditions, creating a situation where even if I went, I likely wouldn’t meet Alfred. It was a subtle trap, and I couldn’t afford to walk into it.

Feigning disappointment, I smiled politely. “In that case, never mind.”

I wasn’t worried about the effort being wasted. I knew I’d piqued Jeremy’s curiosity, and now he was undoubtedly wondering what I wanted Alfred to authenticate.

Jeremy’s sharp gaze lingered on me. He seemed surprised by my quick retreat, and after a few seconds, he laughed. “You’re not an easy target, are you?”

I shrugged lightly and replied, “I don’t like to force people into things.”

“Well, I

quiet sigh of relief. Jeremy gestured to the assistant nearby, who reset the billiard balls. “How about this, Elaine? Let’s play a few more

had sparked his competitive spirit. He wanted a rematch,

to let

him win four out of the five games, carefully balancing his desire for competition while keeping the

stepped out into the

soon as the door closed behind us, he turned to me, his expression serious. “What do you need to see Jeremy’s father for? There are certain people it’s better to

then replied honestly, “I don’t want to

clearly unsatisfied with my vague answer, but before he could press further, I cut

moment, his eyes contemplative. Then, he finally spoke. “I looked into it. The owner of the company you mentioned is indeed Alex. As for the ‘big boss‘ you were asking about, there’s no record of

brow. “Nothing at

but… when the company was founded three years ago, Alex’s account received a significant sum of money. He claimed it was from a friend with the last name Drake. Beyond that, there’s no way to trace who the actual backer might be.”

in my mind. My thoughts

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me out of my thoughts. “You’ve been acting off

a casual smile and shook my head. “I’m not hiding anything. I was just curious about a few

small, knowing smile. “If you need help,

card, but he won’t dare cross any lines here. If he does, just call