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.”

I

let out a quiet sigh of relief. Jeremy gestured to the assistant nearby, who reset

was clear that my earlier victory had sparked his competitive spirit.

though I decided to let

carefully balancing his desire for competition while keeping the mood light. By the end, he seemed satisfied, his earlier tension replaced with a playful

and I stepped out into the hallway for

me, his expression serious. “What do you need to see Jeremy’s father for? There are certain people it’s

honestly, “I don’t

he could press further, I cut

it. The owner of the company you mentioned is indeed Alex. As for the ‘big boss‘

furrowed my brow. “Nothing at

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 was from a friend with the last

set off alarm bells in my mind. My thoughts

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

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

seem convinced but didn’t push me further. Instead, he gave me a small, knowing smile. “If you need help,

back toward the billiard room. “Jeremy may be a bit of a wild card, but he won’t dare cross any lines here. If he does, just call