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 enjoy

Jeremy gestured to the assistant nearby, who reset the billiard balls.

competitive spirit. He wanted a

to let him have the upper hand.

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

into

do you need to see Jeremy’s father

for a moment, then replied honestly, “I don’t want to either, but

unsatisfied with my vague answer, but before he could press further, I cut in,

he finally spoke. “I looked into it. The owner of the company you mentioned is indeed Alex. As for the ‘big boss‘

my brow.

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.

set off alarm bells in my

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

my head. “I’m not hiding anything. I was just curious about

further. Instead, he gave me a small, knowing smile. “If you need help, you know

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