Chapter 733: He's not the one I need.

Meanwhile...

"Sven Bennet was caught, and as expected, he didn't say anything other than admitting to the crime." A man whispered into another man's ear before straightening up politely.

The man he reported to nodded thoughtfully. "Is that so?"

"Will it be alright, Master?" the first man asked, a bit worried. "Or should I send someone to silence him behind bars?"

"There's no need for that," replied the boss, smirking. "I've always known Sven Bennet wouldn't last. He's not the one I need."

The first man gazed at his boss, then lowered his head respectfully. "Is that so?"

The boss smirked again, swirling the glass of rum in his hand. "Poor little Sven. Send him my regards. I'd like to thank him for his... services."

"Yes, sir." freewebnovel.com

"And that man... reward him for his help. If it weren't for his dashcam footage, none of this would have happened. Tell him I appreciate his cooperation — and that I don't want to see him again."

"Yes, sir."

With that, the first man lowered his head and walked away quietly to carry out the orders. Left alone in the room, the boss's lips curled into a sinister smirk.

"Atlas Bennet... and surprisingly, Slater Bennet is up to something strange," he murmured, bringing his glass of rum to his mouth. He savored a mouthful, swishing it before swallowing.

Knock knock.

door was followed by a slight creak as

Cassandra scanned the room. When her gaze fell upon the man seated in the wingback chair, her lips stretched into a

her arms around his neck, she fluttered her eyelashes playfully. "Jo, wouldn't you come to see me if I didn't visit you? I'm a

her. "I'm sorry. Things have been... a

okay; I understand. Do you need any help? You

moment."

"What?" he asked, seeing the playful look

why you haven't texted me since I mentioned I

his head slightly. "Was there no

I?" Cassandra sighed softly, looking him in the eyes. "My engagement with Finn was arranged by our elders, but we're just good friends now. There's nothing you should

good friend of mine," she repeated reassuringly. "Besides, he was in an accident. Anyone who knew him would be worried. I heard it was bad enough that he was in a coma. I

before sighing. "It's just that... I can't help but wonder why did you look

just teasing him. Besides, I was a little worried about him. You know Nina is part of the Bennet family - I've

"You have."

friend, but I know he can be complicated. If

other."

nodded, watching her innocent expression.

else would I be worried,

pressed his lips into a thin smile. "If

we're good

"We were never bad."

I missed you so much. I was starting to worry about us, you

back lightly. But his eyes glinted as his eyelids drooped slightly. "Cassy, you

pulled back, tilting her head. "I don't know much about them, aside from

"Atlas?"

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