Chapter 187 Secrets in the Shadows


    Chapter 187 Secrets in the Shadows


    Trapped in the dimly lit closet, Avery shivered with fear, regretting her decision toe here. As her


    trembling intensified, a familiar low chuckle echoed suddenly through the pitch-ck space.


    Could thisughter belong to someone she knew?


    At that moment, a prop light flickered on, casting a ghastly green glow over a pale face. Before Avery


    could scream, the familiar voice came. "It''s me."


    Stunned, Avery swallowed hard and cautiously called out his name, "Frank?"


    "Yeah," came the reply, his usually stern voiceced with mirth.


    "Sorry to greet you like this. I didn''t know you were so easily frightened."


    In truth, he had no intention of scaring Avery; his disguised appearance was merely to evade


    bodyguards.


    Little did he know that upon their encounter, before he could even speak, Avery would grab him and


    run.


    Avery patted her chest. "You know, scaring someone like that could frighten them to death."


    Frank had never seen her this scared, not even when they first met, and he held a knife to her throat.


    This side of her seemed much more alive.


    "Let''s get to the point. I''ve got some leads on the person you asked me to investigate," Frank shifted


    the conversation, quickly sharing his findings with Avery.


    "What did you find?"


    "The Brian you mentioned hasn''t just returned from abroad recently. He travels asionally for


    business trips."


    As expected, there was something off about Brian. The mastermind had nted pawns around both


    Jacob and herself.


    When she was desperate and out of options, Brian was a chess piece ced by her side by that


    person, and the findings of the so-called detective, Lee, were nothing but what the mastermind wanted


    her to know.


    The report Jacob held was dubious, with its mixture of truth and lies. Martin, lying unconscious in a


    hospital bed, veiled the entire truth.


    Knowing Martin''s significance to Avery, the mastermind would save this critical piece for a decisive


    move.


    "Can you find out who''s behind Brian?"


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    Frank frowned, his face smeared with white makeup. Yet, as she looked closer, she could discern his


    sharply defined features, the kind that suggested a strong, assertive presence.


    Without the disguise, he would undoubtedly be a handsome man.


    "The time is too short to uncover anything yet, but give me ten days to two weeks. I''ll have an answer


    for you."


    In reality, it wouldn''t take that long, but he deliberately extended the timeframe for safety.


    "Beyond Dr. Wood and Brian, Frank, I need another favor from you."


    Without hesitation, he answered, "Tell me."


    "Find a better sanatorium for my father. His current ce is no longer safe. He could be discarded at


    any moment. I need to move him without anyone noticing. There must be spies around both me and


    Jacob, so I can only trust you."


    Avery felt a pang of guilt for constantly imposing on Frank without familial ties.


    She added, "I have only one hundred million dors left. I can''t take it with me when I die, so I''ll leave it


    to you as payment for your help."


    Frank gave her a deep look, his eyes reflecting a hint of disdain. "Our deal was the ind. Your word is


    enough for me."


    Avery nodded. "I might need one more thing from you."


    "Hm?"


    "Take me away from here; I want to investigate Jane. That girl is shrouded in secrets."


    "Take me away from here. I want to investigate Jian An. That girl harbors many secrets."