Chapter 832: They wanted more

Chapter 832: They wanted more

"... I don't feel safe."

This was what Allen meant when he said Atlas was easily misunderstood. For Atlas, saying this bluntly had no other intention but to honestly express his thoughts. However, it might come off as rude and insensitive, which Atlas didn't care about.

Under normal circumstances, Stephen would've easily taken that as an insult. However, Stephen wasn't in the mood, nor did he have the energy to deal with such insensitivity at the moment.

"Atlas, do you think someone is watching us?" Stephen asked, looking at the CCTV camera in the corner of the ceiling of the elevator. "Can those watching hear what we're talking about?"

"They do." Atlas arched a brow, glancing at Stephen nonchalantly. He was just glad that Stephen didn't nitpick on him today. "Uncle, are you sure you're okay? You still seem off and you've been acting strangely."

Stephen peeled his eyes from the CCTV camera and looked at Atlas. "Atlas, do you trust the people in security?"

"Why wouldn't I?"

"Just-just answer me," Stephen breathed out, finding himself already panting, even though he hadn't done or said anything just yet. "Please."

Atlas frowned, furrowing his brows. "Of course. The people in the CCTV room are Penny's people. She started replacing some of the staff in charge of security after what happened with Sven."

"Ahh..."

"So, it's safe," Atlas remarked. "Penny reassured me that her people were trained to ignore anything they hear-whatever it is."

his head, still not calm. He glanced at the

elevator wasn't a bad place to talk. No one was listening, and no one

tell you something," he started,

remember what you forgot

done countless times in his life. Therefore, he wouldn't mind breaking his promise to Slater... if not for the fact that Slater was

deep breath and exhaling through

This time, Atlas's interest was piqued. "What are

eyes. This time, his eyes glinted with determination

second he heard the first remark that escaped his uncle's mouth. But the more he listened, the darker

face. "If that's the case, then we cannot stay in the same place any longer. I'll contact you

now, if they catch wind of you coming to me, tell them you were scared

another word when Atlas released the closed button,

a second, stepping out of the elevator as casually as ever. He acted as though he hadn't

for Stephen, he stared at the open elevator door in a daze before it closed again. The door opened and closed a few times before Stephen

vel

had barely told Atlas about the

the chairman dead, but Atlas had already left, as if he

told himself, pressing the button for his floor while gazing down

what Slater had told him to do. Although Slater assured him that Atlas wouldn't

DING!

Stephen flinched, his thoughts

the left and right to make sure no one was around. Once he was certain no

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