Zoey then instructed the person behind her, “Let’s go.”
At this moment, Katelyn chose not to pursue it immediately. It was evident Zoey and Calvin had ongoing business, but their hushed tones prevented her from catching any details. Katelyn’s gaze grew heavy, her eyes taking on a darker intensity. With Zoey gone, there was no further reason for them to linger. Katelyn and Vincent paid their bill and exited the bar.
Once settled in Vincent’s car, Katelyn, deep in contemplation, turned to him from the passenger seat.
“Mr. Adams, could you keep an eye on this matter for me? I need to know what Zoey’s up to.”
She hadn’t expected Zoey to confront her so directly, a misjudgment that Zoey quickly seized upon.
With Zoey now squarely in her focus, Katelyn would know her next moves.
This time, Zoey would find no way to escape!
Katelyn was confident in Vincent’s abilities. For him, keeping charges on Zoey would be straightforward.
As Vincent started the car, he said softly, “Don’t worry. I’ll also watch the individual from the underground group.”
At this point, he and Katelyn were inseparably linked. There was no reason for him to hesitate in helping.
Katelyn turned to Vincent with appreciation, saying, “Thank you.” She realized she had often involved him in these complex situations.
Vincent’s hold on the steering wheel firmed briefly before he responded steadily, “No need to thank me; after all, you’re both my employee and my business partner.”
Katelyn was caught off guard, her surprise evident.
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Though Vincent’s statement was true, something about the term “business partner” left her feeling uneasy for reasons she couldn’t quite explain.
Katelyn suppressed the discomfort, forcing a smile and adopting a light tone.
“I know we’re talking business, but thanks are still in order.”
Despite her efforts, a trace of unease remained.
Just then, Katelyn’s phone unexpectedly rang.
Pulling it out, Katelyn saw Ashlyn’s name displayed, which caught her off guard.
Vincent saw it as well, and a silent exchange of looks followed. Unspoken, their mutual understanding was clear.
Katelyn answered the call with formal politeness, “Hello, Miss Marshall.”
Since exchanging numbers with Katelyn, Ashlyn had maintained a low profile and hadn’t initiated contact with her.
This call was unexpectedly abrupt.
Ashlyn’s gentle voice came through.
“Hello, Miss Bailey. Do you have some time now?”
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