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.”

amused. “Well, I

of relief. Jeremy gestured to the assistant nearby, who reset the billiard balls. “How

my earlier victory had sparked his competitive spirit. He wanted a

agreed, though I decided to let him have the

out of the five games, carefully balancing his desire for competition

out into

the door closed behind us, he turned to me, his expression serious. “What do you need to

replied honestly, “I don’t want to either, but

press further, I cut in,

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

furrowed my brow.

significant sum of money. He claimed it was from a friend

alarm bells in my

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

my head. “I’m not hiding

convinced but didn’t push me further. Instead, he gave me a small, knowing smile. “If you need help, you know where to find me. And…”

billiard room. “Jeremy may be a bit of a wild card, but he won’t dare cross any