The Returning Ex

Elder Mr. Bailey nodded. “Of course we are being targeted. Nothing has happened to this place all these years, but problems suddenly started arising during this time. I knew that something was wrong when so many of them went missing at the same time previously.”

Initially, the old man wanted to pass everything to his son so that he could settle the upcoming issues, but he was still too slow.

Since the two of them couldn’t reach a conclusion from their discussion, Elder Mr. Bailey could only ask his son to continue holding on and act according to the situation in case anything happens again.

On the other hand, after John left the company in the evening, he received a phone call from Isabelle, telling him, “I’m at the cafe in front of you.”

Taken aback, John turned toward the cafe in front of him.

However, the sunlight was reflected by the cafe’s glass windows, so he couldn’t see who or what was inside the cafe.

After pondering on it for a moment, he started heading toward the cafe.

the corner of the cafe instead

she waved and greeted him.

in front of her before waving off

response, the waiter

John before she asked, “Are you

planning to lie to her. “I am. It is actually ongoing

chuckled. “It’s related

stared at Isabelle. “I didn’t get to tell you what happened previously, but the man that I arranged to slip into the shadow bank was beaten half to death by your

see.” Then, she bursted into laughter. “It’s fine, John. I’m not here to interrogate you. I just want to know your progress

time, John stared at Isabelle in surprise. “You’re

honest, there’s no need for me to stay here to ward off trouble with them when they don’t even

to leave as soon as