More Than A Favor

A Favor 180

Chapter 180

Jeremy tossed my question back at me. "What do you think?"

I smiled faintly, trying to maintain my composure. "Then I'll take my leave," I said, handing the bouquet

back to him.

Jeremy raised his hand, but instead of accepting the flowers, he plucked a petal from the bouquet and brought it to his nose, inhaling its fragrance. "So, what exactly do you need to see my dad for?"

His question made me pause. For a moment, I wondered if he was reconsidering letting me meet Alfred.

When I had first brought up wanting to see his father, it seemed like Jeremy assumed it was about some kind of treasure. But now, his tone suggested he knew there was more to it than that.

There was no point in hiding the truth any longer. I took a deep breath and recounted everything-the contract, my suspicions, and my need for answers.

Jeremy listened quietly. His usual playful demeanor faded, replaced by a seriousness I hadn't seen

before.

When I finished, he sighed and said, "In that case, you should leave."

His abrupt response startled me. "Why?"

"If you're here to see my dad about this matter, it will be pointless. You won't get any answers from him. He won't tell you anything," Jeremy said firmly, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

His words only deepened my suspicion. If Alfred had nothing to hide, there wouldn't be a reason for him to refuse to talk. But his outright refusal suggested that there was indeed something being

concealed.

"What if I insist?" I asked, my determination growing. "Maybe Mr. Alfred has nothing to hide, and you're just overthinking."

Jeremy shook his head slightly, his expression a mix of exasperation and

helplessness. "You're really stubborn. Alright. I'll call my dad. If he agrees to meet you, I'll take you in."

With that, Jeremy pulled out his phone and dialed a number, putting it on speakerphone.

"What's up?" Alfred's gruff voice answered after a few rings.

"It's nothing. I just wanted to bring someone-a woman-to see you," Jeremy said, carefully avoiding mentioning my identity.

"Don't bring any random women to upset me," Alfred replied sharply, his tone irritated.

and said into the phone, "I

long pause, the silence stretching between us. My breath caught in

I began to hope he might agree, Alfred broke the silence.

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"Then we'll go in and wait for you. We

persistence. Despite his

to help me.

Alfred's response was cold and final. "Do you not understand what I'm saying?" he snapped before abruptly ending

me a look

to the gated entrance of the sanatorium. The

mind raced with questions. Who could these "important guests" be? And why were they so significant that Alfred

I stood there, lost in thought, Jeremy waved a hand in front of my

to climb over the fence or

pursed my lips, ignoring his joke. "Do you know who Mr. Alfred is

father and son, the closest relationship in the world-or at least they should have been. From the way Jeremy spoke about Alfred, it was

know about that. My dad's life revolves

could tell

caller ID and looked at

unsure of how to respond. Jeremy hadn't answered the call, yet he already

was about me.

trying to play it off, but Jeremy's

heart skipped

think something was wrong-and

crossed my mind,

The awkwardness of the

cloud.

and said, "Looks like you don't trust me. If that's the

to respond, but

step back, his smile fading. "Just consider us

flatly before turning on his heel and heading

he got into his Range

clothes and messed up my hair. Jeremy's sudden

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