Dear Sweetheart

Chapter 61 Assassination

“Have the other lookout men not arrived yet?”

“No. From what I heard, they had some issues with their flight route, so they will only arrive at night,” James replied before realizing Curtis was carrying a suitcase. “Are you staying with me, Mr. Faymon?”

Oh, dear, I sure hope not. I’d rather stay with the other lookouts…

Curtis promptly placed the suitcase on the table but didn’t open it. “I just got this from my friend and came to pass it to you. We might have to make some changes to your mission.”

“Does it have to do with the amount of money?”

Even though they were discussing a serious matter, Curtis couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “Why are you so fixated on money? You don’t seem poor to me.”

“Oh, but I am. My sister just got divorced, so I need to support her,” James replied with a shrug. In any case, I bet there’s something good in that suitcase. How I wish I could open it! As long as there’s money on the table, feel free to speak your mind, Mr. Faymon.”

“What does your sister do?”

Upon hearing that, James gave Curtis a guarded look. “That’s a private matter, Mr. Faymon. In all honesty, I hate everyone with the last name Faymon. I wouldn’t be talking to you if it weren’t for the money.”

Alarm bells started ringing in Curtis’ head. However, since James wasn’t keen on elaborating, he decided not to probe further. “The friend I’ve brought along is an important person. Nothing must happen to her. I’d like you to be her security detail throughout our hotel stay. If there are any problems, take care of them immediately. Gabriel has created new identities for all of you. The hotel staff won’t give anything away, either.”

James nodded. “Okay. How much will we be paid?”

After Curtis rattled off an amount, James managed to keep his cool even though he was shocked beyond belief. “Don’t worry, Mr. Faymon. I’ll make sure to keep all of you safe.”

Later that evening, at half past seven, Gabriel finally brought the four other men to the Machika Park Hotel and introduced them to James.

Out of the group, Cillian and another man had graduated from the same school as James, so it didn’t take long for them to get acquainted with one another.

Shortly after, Gabriel grabbed his luggage and went looking for Rayna.

Since he was still busy with work, Curtis had no choice but to let Gabriel accompany Rayna to the restaurant for dinner.

the restaurant, James and the rest had just finished their meals and were leaving from the side door. Rayna caught sight of

that person

Ms. Garland?”

only a few hours ago, and he said he was in school. He couldn’t possibly have come all the way here, could he? Besides, if it’s really him, I’m sure

boredom when Curtis called. Having received his orders, he packed some

out, Curtis was still hard at work, with lips so parched that one could tell

Mr. Faymon,” Gabriel urged as he placed the food on the table. “I know you’re

right. Give

closed his laptop and joined

night, help me translate this,” he said

and lines of words, the tattered paper was

closer look at it. The characters had faded over time, and it was a language

in a hurry, Mr. Faymon?” she asked. “The words here are very

recognize them

shouldn’t be a

visibly relieved. “There’s no hurry. You can

take

room with the sheet of paper. After grabbing a notepad and pen, she took

she had read any Uronian text, and to make matters worse, the words on the paper

an eternity, Rayna only managed

to herself as she reached for her phone and fired up the search engine. At

of footsteps rang out from

to shake off the feeling of impending doom. Afraid that the screen light might give her location away, she

the hotel corridors, aren’t there? How

the corner with a towel over her, she urgently searched for Gabriel’s number and put a call through. At the same time, the footsteps also seemed to be inching closer to the bathroom, much to her

illumination, Rayna’s vision slowly adjusted till she could vaguely make out everything

that she merely turned down the volume and placed the phone on the floor

second, the bathroom door opened, and a dark figure stepped in. All Rayna could feel was the menacing aura that turned her

probably choke me to death with one hand. How am I supposed to escape? Damn it. It’s all Roxanne’s fault! If she hadn’t stolen the cufflink, none of this would happen! I can’t believe I’ve been thrown into a situation that’s straight out of