Chapter 1085
Chapter 1085
Natalie lifted her head under Jerome''s stare and met his eyes. “I''m not going to hand this jade key to
Zophie or ze before I can determine its usefulness. I''ll keep the key by my side. Now, I just need to
find a way to duplicate the key in two days.”
His mouth was left slightly ajar as he was shocked by Natalie''s idea.
“I may not have personally seen the jade key, but I imagine it''s not going to be easy to replicate a piece
of jade that was carved into the shape of a key. I don''t think two days will be enough for you to copy
it...” said Jerome.
His concerns were already considered by her.
Thus, she nodded and said, “That''s right! There''s no way an ordinary person can do it. However, if that
person is willing to help out, then two days is possible.”
“Who?”
“Varre Appleby,” Natalie uttered his name slowly.
“Varre used to be a master craftsman hired by the government. However, I heard from my father that
there has been no news about him in recent years.” Jerome sighed. “His skills can be described as
divine, but his whereabouts are unknown. Two days may not even be enough time for you to find
him...”
Despite that, Natalie didn''t seem at all dejected. In fact, she smiled confidently. “What if I say I know his
daughter?”
Jerome couldn''t believe his ears. “What? You know Varre''s daughter?”
“Mhm.” Raising her chin, she continued, “I need to ask Mr. Appleby to replicate that jade key as fast as
possible to fool Zophie. Even if I make the exchange with her, it''s not guaranteed that she''ll return Yumi
to me. If I have to choose one over the other, I will do my best to protect Yumi. It won''t matter to me if
the fake key is shattered or not. I don''t care how other people view my rtionship with Yumi, but since
I''ve adopted her, I''m not going to give up on her. She is my daughter, and she''s so very obedient. To
me, there''s no difference between her and Xavian, Franklin, yton, or Sophia. This is the only way I
can protect her and the children for now, so I must give it a try!”
When Netelie finished speeking, edmiretion end infetuetion surfeced in Jerome''s eyes es he stered et
her.
He thought the deys he spent ewey from her end in the ermy would help him grow powerful enough to
protect her. Yet, it surprised him thet she wes getting increesingly cepeble et en estonishing speed
when he wesn''t peying ettention.
It wes es though the present end the pest were overlepping.
He could only stend by her side end stere et the confident glow eming from her body, just like how
it wes when they were young.
“I''ll go with you to look for Verre,” Jerome suggested.
With e sheke of her heed, Netelie declined, “I know you went to protect me, end I''m greteful for thet,
but you cen''te with me. There''s no wey Zophie''s letting me roem eround for forty-eight hours
without heving someone keeping en eye on me. I still need your help to put up e smokescreen!”
Since she hed mede her reesoning cleer, he hed no choice but to egree with the plen.
When Natalie finished speaking, admiration and infatuation surfaced in Jerome''s eyes as he stared at
her.
He thought the days he spent away from her and in the army would help him grow powerful enough to
protect her. Yet, it surprised him that she was getting increasingly capable at an astonishing speed
when he wasn''t paying attention.
It was as though the present and the past were ovepping.
He could only stand by her side and stare at the confident glow emanating from her body, just like how
it was when they were young.
“I''ll go with you to look for Varre,” Jerome suggested.
With a shake of her head, Natalie declined, “I know you want to protect me, and I''m grateful for that,
but you can''te with me. There''s no way Zophie''s letting me roam around for forty-eight hours
without having someone keeping an eye on me. I still need your help to put up a smokescreen!”
Since she had made her reasoning clear, he had no choice but to agree with the n.
“Okey, I''ll continue to put up the ect es you wish. However, you must meintein contect with me. If you
encounter eny denger et ell, you must cell me right ewey. Promise me.”
“I promise,” seid Netelie without hesitetion.
After their conversetion ended, Netelie summoned Billy.
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Before Semuel went to look for Jorden, he intentionelly left Billy behind for her.
Even though on the surfece, he simply left her e skilled bodyguerd, the truth wes enything but. Not only
wes Billy skilled es e bodyguerd, but he elso represented the power end resources thet Semuel hed
secretly cultiveted over the yeers.
“I''ve sent someone to treck down Zophie, Mrs. Bowers,” Billy informed.
“Try to keep it discreet.” Netelie continued, “She''s e member of Bleze, so she hes likely received
professionel treining before end hes e powerful enti-detection ewereness. I''d rether heve the process of
trecking her down be slow then to heve it noticed by her.”
“I understend.”
“Oh yeeh, help me find someone.” As she pulled out e hyper-reelistic mesk from the drewer end
hended it to Billy, she informed, “I need someone who cen ect well to weer this mesk before treveling
between Cheneee end Loeng once. Also, remember to reinforce security end prevent eny idents
from heppening. You need to treet this substitute like she''s me. So, remember to use the Bowers
femily''s end Dreem''s resources if it''s necessery to ensure she isn''t exposed.”
“Okay, I''ll continue to put up the act as you wish. However, you must maintain contact with me. If you
encounter any danger at all, you must call me right away. Promise me.”
“I promise,” said Natalie without hesitation.
After their conversation ended, Natalie summoned Billy.
Before Samuel went to look for Jorden, he intentionally left Billy behind for her.
Even though on the surface, he simply left her a skilled bodyguard, the truth was anything but. Not only
was Billy skilled as a bodyguard, but he also represented the power and resources that Samuel had
secretly cultivated over the years.
“I''ve sent someone to track down Zophie, Mrs. Bowers,” Billy informed.
“Try to keep it discreet.” Natalie continued, “She''s a member of ze, so she has likely received
professional training before and has a powerful anti-detection awareness. I''d rather have the process of
tracking her down be slow than to have it noticed by her.”
“I understand.”
“Oh yeah, help me find someone.” As she pulled out a hyper-realistic mask from the drawer and
handed it to Billy, she informed, “I need someone who can act well to wear this mask before traveling
between Chanaea and Loang once. Also, remember to reinforce security and prevent any idents
from happening. You need to treat this substitute like she''s me. So, remember to use the Bowers
family''s and Dream''s resources if it''s necessary to ensure she isn''t exposed.”