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 the billiard balls. “How about this, Elaine? Let’s play a

that my earlier victory had sparked his competitive spirit. He wanted a rematch, and I couldn’t just refuse.

I decided to

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

stepped out into

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 avoid getting

honestly, “I don’t want to either,

further, I cut

Then, he finally spoke. “I looked into it. The owner of the company you mentioned is

furrowed my brow.

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,

set off alarm bells in my mind. My thoughts zerged

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“You’ve

shook my head. “I’m not hiding anything. I was just curious about a few things.”

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

glanced back toward the billiard room. “Jeremy may be a bit of a wild card, but