Shera courteously declined Lily’s offer and returned her focus to her porridge. Despite her outward


    calm, she couldn’t help but steal asional nces at Marcus.


    Lily followed her gaze, sensing that Shera’s “work” excuse might not be the full story. There was


    someone she held in her affection.


    At a separate table, Trenton sat across from Marcus, havingpleted the inspection of Marcus’s car.


    Trenton’s tone was grave as he revealed, “There was a bomb nted beneath your car, but I managed


    to defuse it. These individuals are exceptionally ruthless.”


    Once the ignition was turned, the oue would have been catastrophic.


    Marcus’s suspicions were confirmed. It was indeed a bomb.


    Trenton scanned the restaurant discreetly, assessing the patrons to identify any potential threats.


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    “Mr. Thomas, there’s something else that struck me as unusual.”


    “Go on.” Marcus urged Trenton to speak.


    “In the parking lot, I observed a vehicle with a ck License te but no number.”


    Upon hearing his words, Marcus’s brow knitted in deep contemtion.


    In Preagend, the sight of a vehicle with a ck License te was an exceedingly rare urrence. Only


    Victor’s car bore that unique distinction, signifying his majestic and noble status.


    “Could that car belong to the man who intruded into your room yesterday?” Trenton inquired.


    Marcus promptly shook his head.


    “No, it’s not his.”


    Marcus, with a keen eye, could discern whether the guy fromst night was from Raven Ind based


    on their interactions.


    When Marcus had departed Raven Ind, Victor had granted him a five-year respite to stay in


    Preagend. Once that termpsed, he was mandated to return to assume control of the ind.


    Over the past few years, Marcus maintained no contact with the people on the ind, signaling his


    intention not to return. However, Victor showed no indication of relenting.


    “Remain vignt on the road aheadter,” Marcus ordered Trenton, who nodded in return, Half an hour


    later, they embarked on their journey by car, bound for Peach Town.


    Meanwhile, back in Preagend, Millie had finished a pregnancy test. It seemed she wasn’t pregnant.


    Millie contemted whether the stress from Shera’s unsettling message the previous night had


    influenced the pregnancy test’s oue.


    Just then, a servant entered the room, tasked with tidying the bathroom. She observed Millie


    engrossed in something held in her hands and approached curiously.


    “Mrs. Thomas, what has caught your attention?” the servant inquired.


    With a hint of excitement, the servant observed the object in Millie’s hands.Material ? N?velDrama.Org.