After saying her piece, Ste looked at Edwin and said, “I may have to trouble youto hack into the surveince systems of shopping malls and ygrounds to find the clown that we are looking for. A clown with lots of toys and roses in his hands, but what’s different is that there are hidden cameras in his toys. If you spot one, we could then immediately arrest him.”


    Alissa pursed her lips, shrugged her shoulders, and rolled her eyes. She still did not believe in Ste’s deduction.


    “Okay, I’ll get on to it andreport to you when I’ve found the clown,” Edwin said with strong determination.


    Ste gave a small smile, “Thank you for your hard work.”


    She stood up and prepared to leave.


    “Didn’t someone say that she’s going to treat us? Are you going back on your words again?” Alissa said in an enigmatic tone.Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    Ste nced at the time on her watch and replied, “See you all in Barbara Seafood Restaurant at 6 p. m.”


    …


    Ste felt a little tired when she reached home.She turned on the air conditioner habitually,put on some music, lit a scented candle,y down on the sofa, and closed her eyes to rest.


    Unexpectedly, all of a sudden, the image of a car rushing towards her shed across her mind. She opened her eyes and they were filled with fear.


    She stood up, lit more scented candles,poured herself a ss of water, and took big gulps of it. She took a deep breath and calmed downgradually.


    As she was afraid of the shbacks recurring, she decided against taking a nap. Instead,she changed her attire and went to the gym to practice yoga.It was already 5:20 p. m. when she was done.


    She took a quick shower, changed her clothes, put on some simple makeup, and headed over to the restaurant. When she reached the entrance of the restaurant, she heard someone shouting, “ck.”


    Ste stoppedsubconsciously, turned her head towards the source of the sound, andsaw the side profile of a man.


    His side profile looked stunning, angled with unflinching coldness. He had a great figure and was wearing a ck suit with a white dress shirt, where the buttons on his sleeves were sped tightly. His features were crisp cold yet had a touch of poiseposure, making him look charmingly refined.


    Was he ck, whom she was going to meet at next afternoon?


    “Ste,” Edwin called.


    Ste snapped back into her senses and looked at Edwin. She smiled and said, “Have you been here for long?”


    Edwin asked her in surprise, “How did you know?”


    “The parking lot is 300 meters away from here, and the temperature here is much lower. Looking at your face, it seems like you’ve been here for a long time,” Ste exined.


    “I think that you’re not only a psychologistbut also someone who is even more professional than the police,” Edwin praised.


    “We’reall the same actually. Many policemen also learn psychology to make judgments through detailed observation.To study psychology, one needs to know everything about life while being a policeman requires a more unsolicited thinking style,” Ste said patiently.


    “Well, you don’t look very old yourself but your folderstated that you’re 31 years oldwhen you look only 21-year-old,” Edwin said shyly.


    Ste chuckled, “That is because girls from my country are much petite than the girls from the United States, which is why you probably had the illusion that I’m younger. I’ve seen your information before andI should be 7 years older than you.”


    Edwin shrugged his shoulders and hinted, “I don’t care about age, nationality, or anything else.”


    Ste chuckled and replied casually,“You’re an excellent man and you will definitely find a suitable girl. Let’s find somece to sit down. They should be here anytime soon.”


    Stespotted a table for ten and walked towards it.


    ck noticed Ste from the corner and fixated his gaze upon her. His eyes were deep yet distant, as though he had been transported to another world.


    A waiter came over and handed over the menu after Ste sat down.


    She handed the menu to Edwin, “Order whatever you like to eat.”


    Edwin opened the menu and said in surprise, “Everything is expensive here! The King Crab costs 100 dors per pound, and a king crab usually weighs approximately 10 pounds. It would cost 1000 dors!”


    “Just order whatever you like. It’s okay” Ste said simply.Putting a hand over her mouth, she continued, “I’ll let you in on a secret, I’m actually the owner of this shop.”


    Edwin opened his eyes wide in disbelief, “Really?”


    “I enjoy seafood, that’s why I opened this shop. The business is pretty good, and you will know why after you taste them. All the raw materials here are raisedin the cleanest seawaterandshipped through the air,” Ste said.


    Edwin still couldn’t believe it, “Is this really your shop?”


    “Don’t tell anybody about it, alright?” Ste smiled and said to the waiter, “Table 15over therewith people from A Country won’t need topay their bill.”


    “Yes,” The waiter nodded respectfully.


    Edwin finally believed her,“Then I’ll have a King crab and keep your secret safe with me.”


    “Okay,” Ste trusted him. When she saw her colleagues entering, she waved her hand.


    “Wow,”Alissa looked at the fresh sea creatures in the middle of the restaurant in disbelief, “I never expected the restaurant to be this stylish. It’s like we’vee to an actual restaurant that is by the seaside.”


    Ste gestured, “Come, take a seat.”


    She then said to the waiter, “Bring us three menus.”


    A momentter, the waiter came over with the menus and distributed them.


    Alissa glimpsed at the price and said, “Ste,you must’ve earned a lot as a psychologist right?”


    “My grandfather is rich,” Ste said frankly, “Order anything you want to eat. The King Crab here is exceptionally good,and the oysters too.”


    “Then each of us will have a King Crab. You don’t mind, right?” Alissa said.


    “Alissa, a small king crab weighs around 10 pounds. Are you able to finish it?” Edwin said indignantly.


    “I could finish it one by myself. Why? Does it offend you?Ste was the one who wanted to treat us a meal,” Alissa hissed.


    “It’s okay. Each of you can have one,” Ste said casually.


    “I want five oysters and one te of sashimi. That’s all,you guys may order the rest,” Alissa closed the menu and said.


    “I can’t finish a King Crab alone, so give me half of it.And, since you said that the oysters are good, then I’ll have 2 of them please,” Hogward said.


    “Apart from oysters, the whelks are also delicious. You should order some,” Ste suggested.


    “Alright. I’ll have 2 whelks then,” Hogward said.


    “I want whelks as well. Give me 5 of them,” Alissa said.


    The men looked at Alissa with displeasure as they felt that she had gone too far.


    “I’ll order the same as Hogward. I can’t finish it if I order too much, and it won’t taste as good if I leave it overnight,” Ray said with a sheepish smile.


    “Ray, what do you mean? Are you saying that you can’t even eat as much as me? Are you guys still men?” Alissa mocked.


    “Be careful, you might die from obesity,” Edwin said bluntly.


    “Don’t worry. I’m the kind of person who can’t get fat no matter what,”Alissa repliedsarcastically.


    “I’ll order the same as Hogward too,” Edwin said.


    Ste smiled and said to the waiter, “Fifteen oysters, fifteen whelks, two sashimis, three King Crabs, five portions of lettuce sds, and a bottle of red wine please.”


    “Yes,” The waiter took down the order and left.


    The waiter came back shortly after with the red wine in his hand and said to Ste, “The men from A Country at table 15 have paid the bill for your table. He thanked you for your generosity and returned your kindness with another.”