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

remained silent in the backseat. Compared to the dazzling neon lights outside, the crisscrossing shadows haunting the car interior only added more to the somber,

light from outside sprayed all over his

and tidy as ever, but none of that belied the fatigue in his face nor the eyebags accumulated under his baggy eyes. It seemed life had not been particularly kind

been able to sleep well. He would never be able to-at least

disturbing an old man’s rest more than anything. Maybe some

“Any news?”

suddenly felt the 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 near non-existent here,” he explained slowly.” That’s not counting the constant flow of tourists and

simple.

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

western area…” Brendan closed his eyes and snickered. “She

Sam held his breath.

to provide abortion procedures is being watched by one of our own. If she visits any one of them, we’ll be notified immediately.” “Hmph.” Brendan was certain that Deirdre would do it to their