Chapter 541


    Robbie had even borrowed five grand from Hughes for sustenance. Otherwise, he’d have trouble


    making ends meet.


    Hughes, puffing on a cigar, said, “If you’ve got nothing else, you might as well leave. Robbie ain’t


    gonna be back anytime soon. Look elsewhere, will you? I’ve got a modest business to run here.”


    Emma realized that it wasn’t a member of the nagans who hade. Then she heaved a sigh of


    relief. She continued her inquiry. “Apart from here, where does Robbie often hang out?”


    One of the employees, mopping the floor nearby, overheard and chuckled. “Well, that’s a lengthy list.


    Half the joints on this street are Robbie’s regr hangouts. Lady, how much does Robbie owe your


    boss? You better prepare for the worst. That guy’s sly as a fox. God knows where he’s hiding now.”


    Emma turned to Hughes, instinctively feeling that he might know Robbie’s whereabouts. She ced a


    stack of bills on the table, saying, “Thanks for the info. Consider this as my tab for a drink. I’m not here


    to collect a debt from Robbie. If you can get in touch with him, tell him I can help him pay off the 80


    grand he owes to ckwell.”


    After saying that, Emma turned and walked out.


    Hughes looked at the cash on the table. “Hey, Miss,e back at 7 tonight. I’ll dig up some info for


    you.”


    Without turning back, Emma said, “Thank you.”


    Hughes wiped a wine ss on the table and picked up the bills. Six hundred dors in total. As he held


    the money, a faint scent of jasmine hit him. Startled, he squinted his eyes. “Hey Junior, find out where


    that rascal Robbie is.”


    Junior, fixing amp on the other side of the room, took a puff from his cigarette. “Robbie? Last time


    you lent him five grand, and he lost it all at Guy’s casino. He’s probably hiding at his girlfriend’s ce.”


    Hughes ordered, “Find him. I want an answer by 7.”


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    Junior climbed down from the stool, put down themp in his hand, took a puff and cursed under his


    breath. “Where am I supposed to find him in two hours?”


    Noticing Hughes fixated on the money in his hand, Junior chuckled. “Hey, are you smitten by that


    woman just now? She may not be a beauty, but she’s got a killer figure, especially her boobs.”


    Hughes snapped, “Shut up and go.”


    “Alright, alright. For the sess of your love life, I’ll start sniffing around right now.”


    In the evening, Grace arrived home to find her housekeeper preparing dinner. Several times, Grace


    had thought of letting the housekeeper go, feeling capable of living alone, but the housekeeper insisted


    she needed the job. Grace’s daughter was paying her sry, so she pleaded with Grace not to fire her.


    Grace agreed.


    “Ms. Grace, I’ve prepared a light dinner tonight. There’s shrimp soup and some pastries. I’ve also


    washed some fruits for you. Please, have a taste.”


    Grace sat on the couch, flicking through channels on the TV. She nibbled on some fruit while watching


    a show. During amercial break, she checked her phone and noticed a news alert pop up.