Chapter 214

"Yeah, I'm back" Hetunned for my revenge.

After Lyla and 1 hagged for a moment, she released me, took my suitcase, and held my hand as we walled out of the airport. As we walked, she said, "You texted that you'd amive today, so I was looking forward to it all night "But unfortunately, Antoine couldn't get away, and Liam has been busy lately, so he couldn't come either. He told me to make sure to give you a warm welcome." "Is Liam that busy lately?" I asked, tilting my head to look at her. "Yeah," Lyla said as she led me to the cat. She opened the trunk, stowed my suitcase, then closed it and got in the car.

After telling the driver our destination, she continued, "I heard from Antoine that he got involved in some... development project, and it's peak busy season right

1 remembered, it was the development of southclit Shine. This was a major project, so it made sense that Lian would be swamped. 1

Lyla was full of energy, chatting nonstop about everything that had happened in Vardville per the past few days. She even mentioned the Wiley family.

She knew tafida't think highly of Jack and was aware of his treatment of me. When she brought him up, her expression souted, and she said with disdain, "I don't loww when he attended latch, but he's lost several projects. The last time Antoine and I went to a banquet, we saw him desperately seeking help, but no one paid him any mind."

At this point, Lyla even laughed at his misfortune.

Ifrit good tou

Suddenly, my phone rang. I picked it up and saw it was the private detective who helped me uncover the truth about Grandma's death and also the one I'd asked yesterday to replace out the whereabouts of Elizabeth and Lech Was be calling because he had news?

I pressed the answer button and asked. "Did you replace something

on the other end, the private detective chuckled confidently, "Don't you trust my ability?

Trrassated him, "ot course I trust you, or I wouldn't have contacted you again.

Then asked: "50, where are they

"They te heling watched by the Gayson tamuly," he replied: "But I found out the Grayson family plans to send them abroad; they're leaving in three days. I also got their thight details, which I've sent you on WhatsApp 1 briefly glanced at my phone and saw a notification pop up at the top, showing

Elizabeth and Leal's light information and destination

I quickly skinumed through it and said, "Great, I'll taster the payment to you now."

1 hung up, and Lyla leated in with curiosity "Eve, who are you investigating?"

"Elizabeth and Leah," Treplied casually, not looking up as trapped the screen to transfer the money to the private detective. T

The transter went through instantly.

come to me next time, I'll give you a discount for loyal customers.

Afterward, he sent a soniley emon, followed by a message, "You're a great client! Remember to "Okay," I replied simply before putting my phone away. When med back, I met Lyla's worried gaze. "What's wrong?" Tasked, puzzled Lyla looked at me, hesitating to speak After a moment, she finally asked cautiously, "Eve, what are you planning to do with them?

looked at her and recognized her concern. Iluse she was worried that I might act tashly. The last time I tried to run Leal of the road had left a

her mind. She feared that in any quest Eng revenge, I might end up getting lunt myselt.

Even though I didn't have such thoughts now, she was on high alert.

I felt aping of guilt

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