Chapter 2028


    Chapter 2028


    It was not without reason that Aldor could effortlessly navigate his position as the boss''s assistant.


    While others may butter up the boss ording to their preferences, he often ttered his boss''s partner


    instead.


    Keegan hurriedly rushed home, only to find Ste packing her bags. He paused and asked, "Heading


    out?”


    Ste continued organizing her suitcase, exining, "When you were missing, I went to the wishing


    well in Jorgeville to pray for you. Now that you''re back in good health, I thought it was time to show my


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    gratitude."


    Keegan was puzzled. "Why the sudden urge to do that now?"


    "I hadpletely forgotten about it until Aldor reminded me. You''ve been back for a while, and all my


    prayers have been answered. It''s time to light up some candles and offer a small donation."


    ''Aldor... So, that cunning fellow is behind this!''


    Keegan thought Ste''s urgent call meant something serious. Little did he know it was Alder’s clever


    ploy to get him off work early for the festival.


    He pursed his lips and said slowly, "Is this wishing well the one where Marshall got you the talisman?"


    Ste raised an eyebrow. "Yup, that''s the one. By the way, where is the talisman anyway? You put it in


    your suit pocket but never returned it to me."


    ''God. I shouldn''t have said anything,''thought Keegan.


    Ste extended her hand and asked, "Where is it?"


    Keegan averted his eyes. "I don''t know. It''s probably still in my suit pocket. I didn''t touch it."


    Ste looked at him suspiciously and said, "I''ll go look for it."


    She stood up and headed for the closet. Keegan reluctantly followed.


    Ste quickly found the suit Keegan wore that day but found no talisman in the pocket. She turned to


    him, who suddenly said, "I remember now. I threw it into the washing machine when I came back that


    day. It might have been ruined when Lorraine did theundry."


    Lorraine, who happened to be bringing in the freshly dried clothes, overheard Keegan''s words. She


    said, "Sir, I air-dried the talisman for you and ced it in your watch drawer. I found it while doing the


    Keegan''s face instantly changed as he heard that. After a while, he said," You''re quite meticulous,


    Lorraine."


    Lorraine smiled and said, "I''m afraid you might identally leave valuables in theundry, so I always


    check all the pockets before putting the clothes in the washing machine."


    Keegan could not muster a smile.


    Ste, struggling to hold back herughter, thanked Lorraine and pulled Keegan away.


    He felt embarrassed having his little scheme exposed.


    After dragging him into the bedroom, Ste remained silent. She gave him a teasing smile, which made


    him extremely ufortable.


    Keegan licked his lips and exined, "I went to the police station that night. When I returned, I took off


    my jacket and forgot about the talisman."


    "I see," Ste responded with a mocking tone.


    Keegan exined, "I genuinely forgot. I wouldn''t have let you keep it in the first ce if I were narrow-


    minded."


    Ste looked at him with a smirk and said, ’Since you''re so open-minded, you probably dropped the


    talisman into the water by ident, right?"