Chapter 129
“She’s doing fine.” Derek said, recalling she could still fight.
Derek’s eyes narrowed as he leaned in, a teasing grin on his face. “Fryderyk, is this the first time you’ve cared about a girl who isn’t family?
nyderyk stayed silent, his expression unreadable. “She’s a relative of the Fletcher family.
Derek chuckled softly. “The Fletcher family has plenty of relatives. Funny how I’ve never seen you care about any of them”
Fryderyk didn’t bother responding to the jab. He turned and walked away. “I’m heading to the station
Derek called out to him, “Hey, it’s already seven. What kind of shift are you pulling now?”
Fryderyk replied without stopping, “Overtime.”
When Fryderyk returned to the police station, Jackson hurried over to him. “Henry is denying the trafficking charges. He’s asking for a lawyer and wants to see Aria.”
Fryderyk’s gaze turned icy, his voice sharp. “Tell him to forget it.”
Jackson reported, “We’ve tracked down Dominic’s family. Dominic got scammed into a bad investment and is now drowning in debt. The word is, he’s hiding from debt collectors.”
“Does this have anything to do with Caleb?” asked Fryderyk.
Jackson shook his head. “No idea.
“But as soon as Dominic arrived in Mandino City, he started bragging that his daughter was the Saxon family’s heiress. It’s no surprise people are targeting him.”
Fryderyk stood motionless, his brows furrowed slightly as he sank into thought. Jackson, sensing the mood, wisely kept quiet.
Fryderyk instructed, “Just keep an eye on them. Don’t get involved in their mess.”
He thought, ‘Even if Caleb is involved, what can I do? I can’t stop him from standing up for his sister.
‘As long as he doesn’t cross the line, I’ll look the other way.
Aria had a habit of losing track of time when working. Suddenly remembering something, she asked without turning around, “What time is it?”
Her voice was slightly hoarse from not speaking for a while.
Owen glanced at his watch. “1:50”
Aria froze mid–action. “That late?”
“Not that late,” Owen replied.
At least it was better than the last time she pulled an all–nighter.
Turning her head slightly, Aria said, “Sorry, Mr. Shaw. You should head back a
Owen didn’t move. “You’re continuing?”
Aria nodded. “Yeah, just wrapping things up.
Owen offered, “Then I’ll wait and leave till you finish.”
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rest. Thanks for your help.”
*10:59 – Mon, 2 Jún (GN.
Chapter 129
Aria blinked at the equipment she was working on but didn’t say anything more, quickly finishing up.
There was still a lot of work left. If she were alone, she’d probably end up pulling
another all–nighter.
Before leaving. Owen asked, “What time are we starting next time?”
Aria looked at him. “You’re coming back?”
He replied casually, “Still got work to do, right?”
She frowned slightly. “Don’t you have a job?”
Owen said calmly, “I’m on vacation right now.”
That explained it.
Aria said, “Then let’s start after lunch.”
She wasn’t shameless enough to make someone help her stay up all night, so she needed to adjust the schedule.
Owen smiled. “Okay.”
Back at his apartment, Owen immediately pulled out his phone and sent out a notification. [Starting today, I’m on vacation for a week.]
By morning, Seacrest Law Firm’s WhatsApp group chat was in chaos.
Aaron: [Mr. Shaw! Don’t leave us hanging like this! How will we handle it?]
[Why the sudden vacation, and at 2 AM? Are you hiding something, Mr. Shaw?]
[No Mr. Shaw, no motivation. Life is meaningless.]
Owen was the face of Seacrest Law Firm, capable and handsome. He was the reason many new employees joined the firm.
The department head: [No slacking off. Get back to work.]
The group chat finally quieted down.
Aria’s phone rang, waking her up. It was a call from the property management office.
“Ms. Saxon, there’s a mother and son at the entrance claiming to be your adoptive mother and brother. They’re demanding to see you. They asked me to pass along a message, ‘Pearl is still alive.“”
Upon hearing that, Aria froze, her grip on the phone tightening.
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