Chapter 504 Two Peas in a Pod

As they entered the room, the two of them exchanged a few words before settling down.

Inside, despite the brief wait, Fanny couldn’t shake off a growing sense of unease. She replayed their previous conversation in her mind, wondering if she had misspoken or acted too hastily. Bringing up Angela directly might have been a mistake.

As they took their seats across from her, Fanny felt her tension rising. She almost rose from her seat, but they appeared unperturbed by her nervousness, calmly seating themselves.

“May I see Mr. Reed now?” Fanny attempted to maintain a steady voice, noting their silence. The recent incident weighed heavily on her, and she feared it might affect her meeting with Kaydron. Fulfilling Florence’s instructions was paramount, especially with all the incriminating evidence still in her possession.

The thought of returning to Riverdon as per Christopher’s plan hinged upon completing Florence’s tasks, adding to Fanny’s impatience.

“You may came the response, cliciting a relieved sigh from Fanny.

Shortly after, she met with Kaydron.

Once escorted to the designated location, they were left alone for their discussion.

However, Fanny discreetly noted a surveillance camera in the corner of the room.

Although not yet common, the police station had installed a few surveillance cameras.

The meeting place where Fanny and Kaydron met was not only separated by iron railings but also under surveillance.

Kaydron, visibly distressed with bloodshot eyes, rushed to the iron railing upon spotting Fanny, trying to get as close to her as possible.

“Fanny! You’re finally here.”

He had waited inside for a long time, even pleading with the police to urge Fanny to come.

she might not

ready to spill all of Fanny’s secrets if she failed to arrive.

desire for Fanny’s

motivated her presence. Otherwise, she might have

it, she harbored a well of disdain. She cut to the chase, her tone direct, “Mr. Reed, did you summon me here to bail you

flicker of unease in Kaydron. He scrutinized Fanny’s ivory–skin face, to search for any telltale signs of deception but he couldn’t

to bail me out,” he responded urgently, his focus singularly fixed on this

Angela had become second nature, forging a peculiar

offered a cryptic observation. “Your current predicament differs from the last time, Mr. Reed. Once enmeshed in such matters,

their true

of “such matters,” a surge of anticipation coursed through Kaydron.

I swear I didn’t touch it! I’ve been falsely accused,” he protested as he still couldn’t figure out why his fingerprints ended up on that

her patience wearing thin. “Mr. Reed, it’s futile to confide in me. You must relay this to

had exhausted his efforts in explanation, to

I supposed to tell them? I’m at a loss,” Kaydron lamented, frustration evident

“Mr. Reed, allow me

acquiesced, recognizing the logic behind Fanny’s

starting innocuously but laden with insinuations, subtly hinting at her

it was those earlier probing from Fanny and her subtle hints that suddenly made him realize how

lead

answering Fanny’s leading questions in line with her

over his leverage over Fanny, contemplating the consequences should she fail to

became more cooperative, eager to leverage

he would ruin Fanny’s reputation. He still held something of

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