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.”

smiled, amused. “Well, I

to the assistant nearby, who reset the billiard balls.

my earlier victory had sparked his competitive spirit. He wanted

decided to let him

let him win four out of the five games, carefully balancing his desire for competition while keeping the mood light. By the end, he seemed satisfied, his earlier tension replaced with a playful

I stepped out into the hallway for a private

you need to see

for a moment, then replied honestly, “I don’t want to either, but I have my reasons.”

further, I cut in, “You haven’t told me what you found

The owner of the company you mentioned is indeed Alex. As for the ‘big boss‘ you were asking about, there’s no record of such

my brow. “Nothing at all?”

shook his head. “No, but… when the company was founded three years ago, Alex’s account received a significant sum of money. He claimed it

Drake immediately set off alarm bells in my mind.

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thoughts. “You’ve been acting off lately. Are

“I’m not

gave me a small, knowing

bit of a wild card, but he won’t dare cross any lines