Chapter 38


    The two men were Jan and his brother Jerome. Jerome was deep in conversation with Jan, who


    stood arms folded, interjecting asionally.


    Without thinking, Catherine blurted out, "These two brothers are surely up to no good. They''re as thick


    as thieves."


    I was about toment when another man hurriedly approached. I looked closer and was taken


    aback. "I know this man. He used to be a salesman in thepany when I was there. His name is


    Daniel."


    I pointed him out to Catherine. "This guy tried to y both sides and got kicked out of thepany.


    How does he know Jan?"


    "Nothing good, I bet. I''ll get Logan to keep an eye on Jan, see what he''s up to," Catherine said


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    shrewdly. "Knowing the enemies well, you shall win a hundred battles!"


    "Sounds good, but remember to be careful. Jerome is bad. He doesn''t act decently." I warned


    Catherine. "So, I suspect he''s the one who can connect with the ck market."


    Daniel approached Jan, giving him a subservient nod before handing him a document bag. Jan


    took it and flicked through the documents, nodding while Daniel hurriedly added something.


    He then opened his car door, ced the document bag on the passenger seat, and said something to


    Jerome.


    Jerome and Daniel waved goodbye to Jan and walked away together.


    Jan promptly got into his car, apparently having been waiting for the documents.


    Watching them leave, Catherine turned to me,ining, "That was close! Why are we so unlucky,


    always bumping into them? I hope that scoundrel isn''t heading home."


    Honestly, that was my concern too.


    I thought for a moment, then pulled out my phone and turned it off.


    Grabbing Catherine''s arm, I said, "Let''s go."


    I led the way out of the café.


    Catherine followed closely behind. We got into her car, and she looked at me with worry. "Allie, are you


    sure about going back like this?"


    I kept quiet, my brain spinning. I was worried that if Jan went home now and found Zora still asleep,


    he would be suspicious.


    Seeing my silence, Catherine grew more anxious. "How about I go with you? I can say I called you and


    picked you up."


    I shook my head. "No, we can''t reveal our connection yet. Remember the hospital incident? If Jan


    sees us together now, he''ll surely link it to that. I think Jerome is already suspicious, or Jan wouldn''t


    have rushed back that night."


    "What should we do then? I''m worried about you going back alone." Catherine expressed her concern.


    "It''s okay, I''ll y it by ear," I replied casually. "This will also test whether Jan will make a move on


    me. If he doesn''t, then they must be plotting something."


    "Oh shit! What if they do? Are you risking your life?" Catherine stopped the car abruptly, looking at me


    with worry.


    "I don''t think they will. So, this is a good opportunity to test them. Do you think I''m not in danger if I


    don''t test them? I''ve been walking on thin ice!" I said firmly. "The most dangerous scenario is not


    finding out their real intentions."


    "In that case, I''ll stay nearby. If you''re okay, send me a message. If I don''t hear from you, I''ll call the


    police. You have one hour!" Catherine reminded me. I nodded in agreement, and she continued driving.


    Just then, we passed a hair salon, which was very close to ourmunity. I quickly asked her to stop,


    "Catherine, stop the car!"


    She looked at me in confusion, "What''s wrong?"


    "Turn around a bit," I directed her, and sheplied.


    I unbuckled my seat belt and said, "Go ahead, don''t let themunity''s surveince cameras catch


    you."


    Then I got out of the car and walked into the hair salon.