Chapter 86
Just for a brief moment, Irene seemed completely rattled. 1-1 will say the stammered.
I raised an eyebrow, having thought her resolve was stronger. I never expected her to crack so quickly.
Marlon Hepped forward, leaning in close to my ear. “Let’s see what she’s willing to spill
So, we all sat down at the table.
Ethan still hadn’t put the knife down, and at a certain angle. I could see the cold gleam of the blade’s tip.
Irene was no longer the relaxed, nonchalant person she had been earlier. Now, she was visibly tense, her hands clasped together on the table, and she kept squeezing them tighter.
She began. “1… I used to work for Mr. Robinson. Then one day, he told me he could introduce me to the Parker Group
“The Parker Group is a top–ten company in the world, and if I could get in, my relatives would never look down on me again.
“But I nev
expected that after just a month, he told me about renting the store, and asked me to have Martin sign a contract with an expired seal”
Her voice trembled a little, but her words came out quickly, and she didn’t sound like she was making it up on the spot.
Marlon’s voice cut through the tension. “Has Harrison contacted you recently? What did he say?”
“Mr. Robinson… Irene bit her lip, clearly hesitant to speak.
Ethan’s grip on the knife tightened, and immediately, heads of sweat appeared on Irene’s forehead. “H–he gave me some money and told me to leave Elysiumville
„Then why didn’t you leave?” I asked, narrowing my eyes at her.
Irene lowered her gaze, her hands continuing to clench together. “My husband didn’t want to leave
“Where did the money Martin gave you go?” I pressed further
“1… I don’t know. All I know is it went into the Parker Group’s account.” Irene shook her head. She was only in charge of negotiating contracts, and the actual operations were handled by someone clic
At that moment, I thought there was someone else within the Parker Group working with Harrison
“Who is that pe
person Yasir couldn’t hold back any longer, his voice sharp with urgency.
“I don’t know.” Irene’s answe
answer was just as evasive as before.
Seeing that she wasn’t going to say anything else. I signaled to Ethan,
Ethan immediately put the knife down, his voice cold and threatening. If you say a word of this to anyone, you’d better watch your back.”
“II won’t… I won’t say anything.” Irene quickly nodded and scrambled to her feet, ready to leave.
This time, Yasir didn’t stop her. Instead, he turned and said, ‘All we can prove right now is that this is connected to Harrison. The money went into the Parker Group’s account, so in the end, it’s still an issue inside it”
I didn’t reply, furrowing my brows.
I realized there had to be something I was overlooking.
you head back first,” I said, glancing at him briefly.
“Huh? What about you guys?” Yasir seemed reluctant to leave. His eyes darted between me and Marion, filled with suspicion, as if he was worried we might be planning something behind his back.
Marlon raised an eyebrow and shot him a displeased look. “We don’t need to report to you what we to do”
“Who knows what you two are up to behind the scenes.” Yasir mustered under his breath, holding back another sarcastic remark.
I couldn’t be bothered to explain. I turned back to Marlon. “You should go too. I have some things to handle
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Marton followed right behind me. “Where are you going? It’s late. It’s not safe. I’ll come with you”
“Ethan is with me. I’ll be fine,” I said, not even turning around as 1 walked away.
n quickly caught up to me, just as Marlon shot a cold, lingering glare at Yasir, who was standing there uneasily.
Fihan
“What’s with the look? What are you staring at me for!” Yair quickly rubbed his arms, a chill running down his spine.
“Why are you following us? What exactly do you want? Marion asked, his tone sharp.
He wasn’t like me, indifferent and unconcerned.
He would have to check out anyone who came too close to me thoroughly
Marlon wouldn’t allow anyone to harm me.
“Hmph.” Yasir sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. “Aren’t you also following Yvonne around? What are you planning!”
Marlon didn’t answer right away. He narrowed his eyes and stepped closer, sizing him up. “You’ve never acknowledged her identity before. Why the sudden change! Are you finally getting along with her? Or is it that Hayden’s finally starting to care about her?”
Marlon knew it wasn’t a coincidence that Yasir showed up here.
If their relationship was just business, Yasir wouldn’t be stuck to me like glue.
The way Yasir was acting. he was likely doing it for Hayden
If Hayden had no feelings for me, Yasir wouldn’t be doing all this.
Men understood other men the best,
Yasir felt a little uneasy under Marion’s sharp gaze, but he wasn’t about to embarrass himself
“Either way, she’s still Hayden’s wife, he spoke firmly
His fist denched.
“Aren’t they getting a divorce?” Marlon smirked, a hint of amusement on his lips
“You Yasir’s eyes narrowed, catching the real question “Are you interested in Yvonne?”
Marlon casually played with the glass in his hand, his tone calm but with an edge. “Yvonne is a smart and beautiful woman. Hayden didn’t know how to cherish her, but I can see her worth.”
It was clear what Marlon was implying.
“Hey, you’re dreaming. Do you even deserve it? Yvonne’s heart has always been set on Hayden. She’s been chasing after him since school. Do you really think she’d be interested in your Yasir snorted, completely dismissing the idea that I would ever like Marlon.
In Elysiumville, everyone knew that my one true love was Hayden.
Marlon didn’t get angry. Instead, his smile deepened. “That’s exactly why, Yasir. When you keep chasing after someone and they never respond, it’s bound to break your heart. You’ve been around women long enough. You should understand this by now.”
Yasir froze, taken aback,
Anyone who had ever experienced unrequited love would understand that feeling of having your heart wither.
Hayden had been especially harsh with Yvonne.
Could
it be that Yvonne really has given up? That she no longer loves Hayden! If not, how could Marlon seem so confident? Yasir wondered.
With that thought in his head, he didn’t say another word and quickly left
As soon as he stepped outside the bar, he called Hayden.
“Hey, where are you! Something big’s happening. Yvonne’s about to be taken away, Yasir said, urgency in his voice.
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Chapter 86
Late at night, Eihan and Larrived at Kinnew Square.
It was already quite late, but the square was still bustling with people, mostly young couples, some were watching movies, others were out on dates.
A young couple walked out of the cinema, holding a half–finished bucket of popcorn, chatting about the movie they had just seen.
I can’t believe the female lead died at the end,” the girl said.
“Yeah, I thought it was just a setup. The director’s really cruel,” the guy replied
I watched them holding hands as they walked away, a twinge of envy in my chest.
Back in school, I had begged Hayden to go watch a movie with me, like a normal couple.
But ten years had passed, and he had never once taken me out on a proper date, let alone to see a movie.
My nose felt a little tight, and by the time I realized it, my vision had blurred.
Hot tears silently slid down my cheeks, my heart aching,
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