Chapter 331
Chapter 331 Knew Him Too Well
Many became aware of Edgar’s hospitalization. Moreover, the doctor had said today that Edgar’s
condition was unfavorable. Yet, given the current situation, Nathan actually showed up at that kind of
ce. As such, Jean reckoned something must be fishy. Even Susan was worried about Edgar and
asked Jean to check in on him in the hospital. How would Nathan possibly disregard the situation?
Obviously, it was a trap. Jean’s train of thought straightened out as she arrived at a crossroads. It was
very likely that Edgar’s incident in the vige was staged in order to lure the mastermind out. However,
given Jean’s understanding of Edgar, she reckoned his target might not be the mastermind only – it
might involve Sam and Gigi.
Sam was a jerk, so Jean couldn’t care less about him, but what about Gigi? Jean shook her head and
sighed in resignation. She couldn’t be bothered to think about them.
By the time she arrived home, it was almost dawn. After sending the picture of Quinn and Sam hugging
each other in the airport to the reporters, she went to bed.
Within a few hours, the stock price of Reece Group plummeted. The wives of Reece Group’s
coboration partners forbade their husbands to work with someone like Sam.
Soon, Reece Group received dozens of contract termination letters.
Jean went for a ride in her car as she was in a good mood. There was a tournament today, so she
drove to the venue.
It was a sunny day. She stood on the tform and observed the situation at the track.
Although Ben had announced his retirement, he would still participate in some tournaments as an
amateur racer from time to time.
When he spotted Jean from afar, he raised his arm and waved at her.
When his fans on the tform saw their interaction, they lifted their phones and started capturing
pictures of them.
“Wow, isn’t that thedy Dark Horse pursued before this? The match, which they previously partnered
together, was amazing! But s, Dark Horse retired in the middle of the tournament and didn’t win a
Grand m.”
“That doesn’t matter at all! Dark Horse is now the bright star in the business circle – he’ll seed in his
career sooner orter.”
As the audience apuded, Jean leaned against the chair and watched Ben’s performance quietly.
From afar, a camera was capturing pictures of her. In fact, she was being tailed since she left her ce
in the morning.
However, the stalker was not noticeable because many other spectators had photography equipment
too.
Soon, the tournament began. As expected, Ben won andslide victory. However, he did not wait for
the prizes to be presented but immediately went to sit beside Jean on the tform.
“You’re going to cause an uproar bying over here.” Jean muttered. Some were already taking
pictures of them.
“I’m not a professional car racer anymore. Even Sonny asked me to be more rxed. I didn’t expect
you toe.” A smile rested on Ben’s lips.
Gazing at the tracks from a distance, his tone was calm yet genuine. “Jean, I’m so d you came.”
This might be hisst time participating in a race, so he thought this farewell tournament was made
complete with Jean’s presence.
Jean pulled her hat lower and turned to whisper to Ben. Thereafter, the two left from the back of the
tform.
“When did you notice it?” Frowning, Ben escorted Jean to the changing room.
“Not long ago.” Jean closed the door and was finally relieved. “Could it be your die-hard fans?”
The sun was blinding on the tform. Jean inadvertently noticed someone was taking candid
photographs of her and Ben.
“That’s impossible!”
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Ben opened the locker and let out a cough. “Can you turn aside first?”
Jean quickly turned away. “I’m sorry!”
Ben smirked. He swiftly changed into another set of clothes but didn’t tell Jean when he was done.
Instead, he stared at her in silence for a moment. He was afraid this might be thest time he could
spend time with her alone.
Sometimeter, he closed the locker slowly and said in a nonchnt tone, “I’m done.”
“How should we leave here?” Jean asked calmly.
Ben wore a rueful smile. “There’s a pathway for authorized personnel at the back.”
All this while, he was the only one having wishful thoughts. While they were walking toward the car
park from the rear door, Ben recalled something out of the blue. “I saw from the news that Edgar’s
condition is unfavorable.” He put it in a subtle way and observed Jean’s response.
“Mm-hmm.” Jean tilted her head and answered calmly, “His brain was injured. He might turn out in a
vegetative state.”
Ben was startled to perceive Jean’s nonchnt attitude. “Aren’t you worried?”
The rtionship between Jean and Edgar isplicated. Given the current situation, it was abnormal
for her toe and watch Ben’s tournament as if nothing had happened.
Jean opened the car door and seemed as if she had let go of everything.
“That has nothing to do with me.” Jean smiled before continuing, “Moreover, he’s not going to die.”
“How are you so certain?” Ben was surprised.
Jean hummed in response, “If you were Nathan, you wouldn’t be in the mood to drink given the severity
of Edgar’s condition, would you? But Nathan boozed it upst night.”
Besides, Jean had a hunch that Nathan went to the clubst night with the same intention as her.
Meanwhile, Nathan was sitting beside Edgar’s bed. After ensuring that Gigi and the caretakers had left,
he let out a cough. “They’re gone.”
The man on the bed opened his eyes all of a sudden, looking sober and wide awake.
“Everything is set. That boss asked for a high price, but he’s well aware of your status in Yorktown, so
he won’t dare to y mischief. We only have to sit back and see if we can catch Sam red-handed.”
Nathan thought Edgar’s move was fantastic – First, he made Sam let his guard down; then, he put bait
to lure the mastermind out.
“However, if Sam has nothing to do with your ident, we won’t be able to get any clues.” This was
Nathan’s greatest concern – all their efforts might go down the drain if that was the case.
Furthermore, Royden Group had been facing internal conflicts recently; Edgar would miss the best time
to manage thepany now that he pretended to be hospitalized.
“Sam Reece is associated with that ce. Besides him, I can’t think of any other suspects. Even if
Andy is involved in the matter, he wouldn’t be the mastermind.” Edgar uttered in a deep voice.
Edgar nned to grab the bull by the horn. He didn’t want to waste time, so he had to hit the nail on the
head.
Nathan nodded in response. Suddenly, he recalled the scene fromst night and whispered, “By the
way, guess who I bumped intost night! It seems like Jean was going after Sam too. Do you think she
has noticed something?”
Edgar hummed in response. Nathan’s eyes widened. “Did you tell her?”
Edgar shook his head. “I’m worried that someone intends to harm her, so I chased her away when I
woke up that day.” Then, he jerked his chin in a specific direction. “That floral basket is from her.”
Nathan turned his head to look at the flower basket and only realized something a few secondster.
“Did she…”
“Yeah, there was a camera in it, but I removed it.” Edgar pressed his temples. “Even Sam and Gigi
didn’t realize it. So, I reckon they aren’t the mastermind of such a meticulous scheme. They might be
used by someone else.”