Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 772 Any News About Her?

“Huh? What’s that about your dinner?”

Deirdre told Tobey how everything had gone down, and the young man chuckled. “Ha, I knew you’ve got the magic, Dee,” he remarked.

A cool evening wind billowed, and he smoothed her hair. “Too bad that cost you your dinner, though. But you’re in luck. There is a pretty good grill stall in town, and according to rumors, they have less oily and flavorful options. Wanna give that a try?”

“Sounds great! I happen to think today’s progress calls for a celebration.”

Tobey clapped the cushion of a share-bike. “Get into my sweet ride for the evening, miss. I am but your humble chauffeur.”

Deirdre got onto the backseat and tightly held the edge of Tobey’s shirt. He started to pedal, and the two set sail into the wind.

During a few seemingly trivial seconds, an Audi brushed past them.

he scanned the neighborhood. “Do you want to visit him now that you’re in

lights outside, the crisscrossing shadows haunting the car interior only added more to the

window down. The light from outside sprayed all over his face,

garbed in his expensive suit, his hair as slick and tidy as ever, but none of that belied the fatigue in his face

to sleep well. He would never

an old man’s rest more than anything. Maybe some other time.” Brendan shut

“Any news?”

need to sit up straight. “Sir, Surstate is a… pretty chaotic place. It’s not as organized or developed as Neve is, and surveillance of its citizens is

simple. Yes

“Not yet.” He straightened up a little. “It’s not like we don’t have a single clue, though. I managed to track down the hotel Miss McKinnon stayed in a few days ago. According to the staff, they arrived at the western part of the city

and snickered. “She would run all the way

Sam held his breath.

she visits any one of them, we’ll be notified immediately.”