Chapter 58

Martin frowned, “What do we need this for?”

Brandon replied, “Just in case.”

“Alright. I’ll send it to you tomorrow.” Martin nodded agreeably.

Brandon said, “Thanks for the trouble.”

Martin chuckled, “Come on, there’s no ‘trouble’ between you and me.”

Glancing at his watch, he added, “Gotta cut this short, or it’ll be daylight here before we know it. You should hit the hay too.”

With that, he hung up the call.

As Martin put away his phone, the smile on his face also vanished.

He had known Brandon for years, and Brandon was always a man of decisive action. This indecisive side of Brandon was new to Martin.

His gut was telling him something fishy was going on.

After mulling it over for a moment, Martin stood up and made a call to his assistant, “Book me a flight to Wye City for tomorrow.” After hanging up, Brandon stayed put.

He stood by the window, gazing at the myriad lights outside.

swayed so easily. The

a message to Kent, asking how the childhood background

the message the next morning, and it

night before. How could Kent have made any progress so quickly? His own schedule

feet. He shot back a message saying he’d have an update by noon, then hurried to get ready and head out

family background. They weren’t locals, having moved from the

what he was

check was unrealistic. The people who knew her best

after breakfast, Kent picked up some fine wine, coffee beans, and a selection

residence, only Sophia’s father Haley was home, drowning his boredom in alcohol.

to voice his own opinions. He probably figured a peaceful home trumped all,

wasn’t bound by time; breakfast with a glass in hand was the norm.

Haley drinking

and utensils in the other, was absentmindedly nibbling on

a smile as he entered the room, taking a quick Inok

welcoming him in, “What brings you here

one of Brandon’s right-hand men, with many dealings between their families being handled by Kent. Hence, the two were pretty familiar with each

and I thought of you. Figured I’d come over to join you for a couple of

on the dining table and serving them up as if he were in his own home. He called out to Haley, “Come on, Mr. Yearwood, let’s have a drink while the food’s still

“They say you don’t visit the temple without a reason. Spit it out, Kent, you’re

patting the fine bottle on the table, “Someone gifted Mr. Crawley some nice liquor, and he remembered how much you

smiled, “Please tell Mr. Crawley I’m grateful. Kind of him to think of an old man like

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