Chapter 396


    Marina didn’t rush; she waited quietly.


    After a few minutes, the phone emitted sounds of madness.


    “Sooner orter, you’re going to get me killed!”


    “Don’t worry, as long as I’m with you, you won’t die,” Marina knew that Locke’s response meant


    eptance.


    “Don’t make such bold ims! Let me tell you, if I lose my life because of this, I’ll make sure to haunt


    you as a ghost!” Locke eximed before abruptly hanging up the phone.


    Even though they weren’t face–to–face, Marina could sense the immense resentment emanating from


    him.


    However, she paid it no mind.


    After all, it was tolerable for capable people to have a bad temper.


    “Miss Bailey, did he… agree?” Gavin looked at Marina with uncertainty as she happily ended the call.


    “Yes,” Marina replied with a nod.


    She then took out her phone and began searching for a well–known restaurant in the area.


    She decided they had to try the food in the famous restaurants there.


    “But he seemed like he’s nning to run away,” Gavin whispered as a reminder.


    “What did you say?” Marina raised an eyebrow upon hearing Gavin’s words.


    “I think… he might be preparing to escape, Gavin repeated.


    “Don’t worry, he won’t dare to do that,” Marina shook her head with confidence.


    Gavin moved his lips, trying to say something.


    However, before he could speak, Marina picked up his phone again.


    She sent Locke a message.


    After sending the message, a faint smile appeared on Marina’s face.


    “It should be fine now. Let’s go out for dinner!” she eximed, sprang to her feet excitedly.


    Then, she nced at Simon, who was sitting next to her.


    “Wait for me here, I’ll go change my clothes.”


    Marina tossed her phone aside and walked towards the bedroom.


    Gavin couldn’t help but nce at the phone screen that Marina had left on.


    He happened to see the message she had sent to Locke.


    “How many people do you think woulde after you if I revealed your identity as Locke?” Gavin


    pondered silently.


    Merciless!


    It was really too merciless!


    Like seizing the neck of fate, Marina took the handle for Locke.


    Although the man did not respond to this message, Gavin knew it worked.


    He began to imagine Locke going mad at the message.


    And his guess was right, Locke, on the other hand, was in a corner of the city, packing his bags when


    he received a new message.


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    As he read the message, tears nearly welled up in his eyes.


    This was the price he paid for befriending the wrong person!


    “How dare she use such a threat against me?” he thought to himself.


    It was truly… inhuman.


    Did she really think he could be intimidated?


    Well, he actually was!


    Boohoo…


    Locke burst into tears and unpacked his neatly packed bags.


    That girl was truly a woman of her words.


    If he dared to run away now, she would undoubtedly expose his identity.


    Over the years, many people had been secretly investigating his identity, but Marina had helped him


    conceal it.


    If she refused to help any longer, he would no longer have a peaceful life.


    He was damned if he stayed, and damned if he left. Either way, he would die.


    Since that was the case, he might as well take a risk.


    Locke took a deep breath and turned back to hisputer.


    He carefully examined the information Marina had sent him, reading it over and over again.


    Meanwhile, Marina, apanied by Simon, had left the room.


    She had found a highly rated restaurant online, known as a must–visit spot for couples.


    For this asion, she wore a stunning red dress and applied exquisite makeup.


    She donned elegant high heels, exuding an irresistible charm.


    Standing next to Mariana, Simon always felt her too showy.


    However, he did not say anything negative about it.


    After all, as a good partner, he decided, he should support her andplement her, rather than


    criticize her.


    Therefore, he dressed himself up too.


    The two of them were a perfect match.


    In fact, Marina liked Simon most for his confidence andposure.


    Gavin followed behind the two of them, feeling as if it was Paris Fashion Week.


    It was simply too dazzling.


    As they arrived at the hotel lobby, they noticed Eunice waiting for them.


    Seeing them. Eunice stood up, unable to contain her astonishment at Simon’s appearance.


    He rarely dressed like this.


    “Mr. Hernandez, it’s unusual to see you dressed like this.” Eunice couldn’t help but express her


    admiration.


    Normally, Simon preferred wearing suits, but today he opted for a more casual trench coat.


    This was probably to match Marina’s dressing.


    He donned a casual windbreaker.


    Yet he looked more approachable on that, no longer like an unattainable snow lotus on a mountaintop,


    but rather like a warm and radiant sun that give a sense of warmth and kinship.


    “Do you need something?” Simon frowned, his tone showing some annoyance.


    “It’s just that I’ve received some important information regarding Yann Fadley,” Eunice quickly


    exined.


    “We can discuss it when Ie back.” He didn’t want to talk about him right now.


    Simon dismissed the topic, intending to guide Marina past Eunice.


    “But it’s of great importance. If we dy it, we might miss out on an opportunity,” Eunice persisted.


    “Mr. Hernandez, didn’t youe here for business?” Eunice knew that she shouldn’t say anything


    more at that moment.


    However, when she saw Simon and Marina’s hands tightly sped hands, she could not control herself


    no matter what.


    In the end, she shouted it out.


    This time, Marina stopped first.


    She slowly turned around and stared at Eunice, who was only a few yards away.


    She blurted out, “Miss Bailey, your tricks are nothingpared to what I’ve done.


    “I believe you’ve investigated my identity and know who I am, right?”


    As soon as Marina said this, Eunice’s face instantly paled.


    Her guess was right. She had indeed investigated Marina.


    She had checked on her the night she met Marina.


    She knew that she was the honorable Miss Bailey of the Bailey family.


    But so what?


    She was the one who had been by Mr. Hernandez’s side all the whilel


    She was the most considerate and understanding one to him!


    She was inferior to Marian only in one thing–family background.


    Apart from that, she was better than Marina in every sense.


    Otherwise, she wouldn’t have dressed up like that and asked Mr. Hernandez to apany her out to


    have fun when he was so busy.


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