Chapter 1377 Losing Control

Just then, a text from Sebastian came in: It’s likely. We should get that looked into.

Sasha: Wow, Ichika! That’s so impressive! We didn’t even think of that possibility. Good job!

This was immediately followed by a text from Sabrina containing no fewer than ten thumb-up emojis and a smiley face.

Devin: That makes sense, actually. Good job.

Solomon raised a brow at the multitude of compliments showering down on Ichika, and a smile crept up his lips without his knowledge.

Half an hour later, he heard light footsteps approaching his study. As he expected, it was his wife, who was carrying a bowl of soup.

“Darling, I made some supper. Would you like some?” She smiled at him sweetly, her eyes bright and her tone joyous.

This time, Solomon was aware of the smile he was wearing as he nodded.

Two days later, the results of the investigation were out. Ichika’s speculation turned out to be true. The poisoned engineer, Hugh Giibson, had somehow gotten his hands on some preservatives that contained zinc, which he then used on the meat he brought from home in hopes of getting them to last longer. As a result, he ingested an overdose of zinc and got himself poisoned.

It ended up being a classic case of much ado about nothing.

and embarrassed to have taken this matter so seriously. Amused, his wife was quick

that it turned out to be something so trivial,” Sasha said

huffed but said nothing, which Sasha considered as an agreement to what she said.

concluded, the couple received an unexpected visit from Bertram Anderson, the director of the

of the institute, he thanked them for their help in the investigation and apologized

come bearing a gift—an exclusive invitation for

excitement.

and experiments, some of which had led to changes in the island’s surrounding atmosphere. As

the world, Aurora Island was strictly off-limits to outsiders, and a chance to go there was considered by many a once-in-a-lifetime

wheedled in a saccharine-sweet voice, hanging on to her husband’s arm and peering up at him through her lashes. “I heard the place has amazing sights. I want

her beseeching look, though he tried to maintain

location, isn’t it? Are we allowed to

the world, but such a rule doesn’t apply to you, Mr. Jadeson. You are welcome to go

the man, yet at the same time, what Bertram said was true. There was nowhere in this country that would deny entry to Sebastian since he was

husband eventually accepted the invitation to go to the island. She shared the news

what? Sebastian and I are going to Aurora

Sabrina: What Aurora Island?

anomalies in the air and result in aurora lights. I heard they

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