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 few more serious games.”

had sparked his competitive spirit.

to let

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

out into the hallway

expression serious. “What do you need to see Jeremy’s father

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

unsatisfied with my vague answer, but before he could press further, I cut in, “You haven’t told me what

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‘

my brow. “Nothing

ago, Alex’s account received a significant sum of money. He claimed it was from a friend with the last name Drake. Beyond that, there’s no way to trace

off alarm bells in my mind. My thoughts zerged in on

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my thoughts. “You’ve been acting

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

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

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