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

assistant nearby, who reset the billiard balls. “How about this,

competitive spirit. He wanted a rematch, and I couldn’t just refuse.

agreed, though I decided to let

purposefully 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 smile.

out into the hallway for a private

“What do you need to see Jeremy’s father for? There are certain people it’s better to

honestly, “I don’t want to

further, I cut in,

into it. The owner of the company you mentioned is indeed

my brow. “Nothing

of money. He claimed it was from a friend with the last name Drake. Beyond that, there’s no way to trace

name Drake immediately set off alarm bells in my mind. My

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thoughts. “You’ve been acting

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

but didn’t push me further. Instead, he gave me a small, knowing

may be a bit of a wild card, but he won’t dare cross any lines here. If he