Nathaniel Monroe: "..."
The man Walker Grant had sent for arrived quickly. It turned out to be Daniel Hayes.
Nathaniel Monroe thought he looked familiar. "Have I seen you sowhere before?" he asked.
Daniel Hayes grinned. "You have. I’m always by Miss Chloe’s side."
"Then why are you taking orders from Walker?" Nathaniel Monroe asked, looking at him suspiciously. "Does my sister-in-law know about this?"
Daniel Hayes nodded. "I’m only here because Miss Chloe approved it. Now, co on. Less talk, more action. Make your move, Young Master Monroe."
Nathaniel Monroe: "..."
「Ten minutes later.」
Nathaniel Monroe was sprawled on the ground, his face pale and his injured thigh trembling uncontrollably.
Daniel Hayes called Walker Grant. "It’s no good," he said. "This kid hasn’t recovered at all. He’ll need another week or two. And even when he’s healed, he’ll need more training. His fundantals are too weak. If he goes abroad now, he’ll be dead in minutes."
Nathaniel Monroe: "..."
’Was he really that weak?!’
Daniel Hayes walked over and handed him the phone. "Walker wants to talk to you."
Nathaniel Monroe took the phone and said dejectedly, "Walker, I just want to bring her back as soon as possible."
"I know." Walker Grant’s tone was placid. "But in your current condition, you won’t just fail to bring her back—you’ll end up losing yourself in the process."
Lying on the floor, Nathaniel Monroe stared at the ceiling, his eyes vacant. "I think about her every single day. I’m afraid she’s being bullied, that she’s getting hurt. I..."
Walker Grant said, "Worrying is useless. She can’t co back, and your injury won’t heal any faster. Focus on recovering and improving your skills. When we find her, I’ll let you know."
Nathaniel Monroe closed his eyes. For now, all he could do was accept it.
"Alright then."
"..."
Walker Grant had been closely monitoring the investigation into Vera Holloway, with Lucas Shaw taking the lead.
Over the past few days, Lucas Shaw had managed to dig up so leads.
In the study, the two n were on a video call.
On one end of the call, the sun was shining brightly. On Lucas Shaw’s end, it was pitch-black, with only the stars twinkling in the night sky.
"She’s the Holloway family’s only daughter, and she has two older brothers. The very definition of doted upon. I’ve had a few dealings with the eldest Holloway son, all business-related." Lucas Shaw’s tone was languid as he slowly relayed what he had found.
Chloe Reed sat beside him, listening quietly, her fingers curling slightly.
Walker Grant glanced at her before asking, "Where is she now? What is she doing?"
Lucas Shaw let out a soft chuckle. "The Holloway family may be low-key, but that doesn’t an they can be trifled with. They found out I was investigating Vera Holloway. The Holloways warned directly to stop looking into their family’s affairs. And do you know how they warned ?"
He looked into the cara, a knowing smile playing on his lips.
Walker Grant’s gaze darkened. "Is that all you found?"
"Yep," Lucas Shaw replied. "That’s all I could find. If I keep digging, I might not live to tell the tale."
Walker Grant’s expression grew cold and grave. The Holloway family was like an iron fortress, impossible for any outsider to penetrate.
And with Vera Holloway protected within its walls, no one could know what she was doing.
Seeing his continued silence, Lucas Shaw added grimly, "If you ask , the two of you should just find so small country where nobody knows you and live out your days in anonymity. If you go up against the Holloway family, you’re guaranteed to lose. It’s not even a question."
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