On the other hand, Maria breathed a sigh of relief as Michelle’s car pulled away, but her sense of calm was short-lived.

Angela let out a sudden exclamation, jolting Maria out of her reverie.

“What’s wrong?” Maria asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Angela’s gaze locked onto something behind Maria, and as she turned to look, she saw Charlie walking alongside Nanako.

A cold sweat broke out on the back of her neck as Maria’s heart raced with fear.

She quickly shut her mouth and instinctively covered her nose with her hand, terrified that Charlie would spot her.

Maria knew she had to remain hidden at all costs.

She couldn’t risk being caught by Charlie. She felt a surge of panic rising in her chest as she tried to steady her breathing and calm her nerves.

She couldn’t let Charlie find her.

At this time, Michelle drove past Charlie and he instinctively pulled Nanako behind him to protect her from the car.

The two women in the car noticed this kind gesture.

At that moment, Michelle asked, “Miss Lombardo, are you alright?”

Angela shook her head subconsciously and couldn’t help but turn her head to look at Charlie’s back.

She whispered awkwardly, “Michelle, let’s drive quickly.

I’m hungry too.”

At this time, Charlie, who was standing shoulder to shoulder with Nanako, suddenly felt a strong beating in his pocket.

He subconsciously covered his trouser pocket with his hand, frowned slightly, and thought to himself, “Strange, why is this broken ring convulsing again?”

Nanako was originally following Charlie, but when she saw him suddenly stop and frown, she hurriedly asked him, “Mr. Wade, what’s wrong?”

Charlie said with a confused face, “I don’t know…”

As he spoke, he subconsciously took out the ring. As he held the object between his fingers, it quivered as if it were held by someone with Parkinson’s disease.

released it, the trembling ceased, and the object

wonder, “What in the world is going on? Is this some sort of joke? Are you trying to trick me

he examined the unremarkable ring in his hand, Nanako spoke up once more,

grin, “It’s not anything special, just some random piece

carrying it around with me ever

his smile, “Perhaps it’d be best to turn it

can track down its rightful

proposal for a moment, his thoughts

doubt the owner even remembers it exists,” he said

his pocket and motioned

up ahead is where Mr.

Michelle pulled the car out

emerged into the sunshine, the two women seated in the backseat breathed a collective sigh

rattled by their unexpected encounter with Charlie, Maria had now relaxed,

woman accompanying Charlie was, but she

of grace and beauty,

epitomized the pure, classical beauty of China, then Nanako was a perfect representation

Hong Kong, she couldn’t help but feel a

but notice the subtle shifts in her expression

car had been stuck in the basement earlier, Maria had kept her

that he might overhear her. But now that they were out in the open, Maria felt a sudden rush of

to Angela and playfully quipped, “What’s wrong, Sis? You seem

flustered Angela replied, “What? No,

Maybe I’m just

buying it, she teased, “Oh come on, I saw you stealing glances at that handsome

raced as she blurted out, “Where? How could I have missed it…

who passed by our car down

now in a full-blown panic, “Are you sure? I

Maria responded

you know the next time I spot a

trying not to be too

earlier suspicion that Angela had come

Maria whipped out her phone and typed in “Nanako Ito” into

already pored over Charlie’s dossier, carefully scrutinizing every detail to deduce his identity, experience, business dealings, and

she had dug deep into the Banks and Ito

she had seen her walking alongside Charlie earlier, Maria had

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