Josie returned to her seat beside Arnold and asked softly, “Have you finished negotiating?”

He frowned. “Why is your face so pale? You look as if you have seen a ghost.”

“It’s scarier than a ghost.” Josie continued to urge him, “Can we leave??

Arnold sensed something was wrong with her. “Didn’t you want to investigate Paul? We haven’t asked anything.”

Josie glanced at the people in the room, noting their fierce expressions. “I can see you are all scared of Wayne. You probably won’t reveal anything even if I ask.”

Arnold leaned toward Mr. Vipera and said, “See, my lover is obsessed about finding her father. She has been with me for many years, so I must at least help her. Can you give us some information about her missing father?”

“What happened back then?”

Mr. Vipera regarded Josie. He was present yesterday and knew what she wanted to know.

“Arnold, I’ve warned you not to be too involved with a woman.”

be asking for your help this time.”

said, “I can’t reveal much. All I can say it the past matter has been resolved, and Wayne has no reason to abduct him. At least I didn’t receive any information

In other words, Paul’s disappearance had nothing to

question, but Arnold stopped her. “Thank you, Mr.

deal. Then, he held Josie’s hand and headed outside, only to bump into Robert at the door. He

“have you never considered that you’re

her hand from Arnold. “What do

much. It looks like you still haven’t discovered your past. That’s why you’re rushing around. like a

something, fanning Josie’s suspicion. She plopped herself beside Robert and poured him a

the hospital -door years

he took care of you for a

because you’re jinxed. He refused to believe me, and now, calamity befell

nonsensical. Arnold felt staying was pointless and whispered,

Josie refused to move. She asked, “What kind of person

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