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

a quiet sigh of relief. Jeremy gestured to the assistant nearby, who reset the billiard balls. “How about this, Elaine? Let’s play a few more serious games.”

that my earlier victory had sparked his competitive spirit.

I agreed, though I decided to let him have

played several rounds. I 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

I stepped out into the hallway for

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

“I don’t want to either,

he could press further, I cut in, “You haven’t told me what you

me for a moment, his eyes contemplative. Then, he finally spoke. “I looked into it. The owner of the company you mentioned is indeed Alex. As for the ‘big boss‘ you

brow. “Nothing at all?”

significant sum of money. He claimed it was from a friend with the last name Drake.

off alarm bells in my mind.

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

head. “I’m not hiding anything. I

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

may be a bit of a wild card, but he won’t