The Cousin Reveals


    He called and said he’d return to Foswood on Friday. Although he had been gone for over 20 days, he


    only


    called me three times.


    He told me over the phone that the trip was fruitful, a over at


    nd I was coud As only gave mittle


    week toplete the task.


    Ever since As went to Quillbrooke, I had only seen him at the press conference from a distance. He


    hadn’t called me since his return, and I didn’t want to disturb him.


    After meeting a client, I spotted Steing out of Gr Tower.


    She was excited to see me. “You’re back, Ms. Chloe!”


    I asked, “Were you looking for me?”


    “Yeah. I was at E–Times, so I stopped by to ask you out for lunch. So much for trying to surprise you.”


    Disappointed, she let out a gentle smile.


    “Hey, I wanted to treat you the other day, but you weren’t around. Come on,” I said, gesturing for her to


    get


    into my car.


    I took her to the restaurant that Lauren and I went to. Although Josh and Mnie spoiled my appetite


    back then, the food made quite an impression.


    Ste loved it, too. She said she rarely had food like this growing up in Nocturnia. I could imagine that


    she


    came from a wealthy family.


    “T’ll take you to more ces like this, in the future.” I chuckled and said, “They aren’t fancy, but the


    food is


    great.”


    my face.


    “I can’t wait, Ms. Chloe!” Whenever Ste was with me, she always stared at my


    “Just call me Chloe,” I said casually. “Anyway, why do I get the impression you knew me before this?”


    Ste winced. “No, it’s just that you look so much like someone.”


    I


    “Really?” I asked curiously. I always felt there was a reason she tried to be close to me.


    “Yes, very much alike. Hasn’t As told you before?” Ste asked casually.


    “No, does he know the person too?” I asked, tensing up.


    “I think so.” Ste’s answer was oddly evasive.


    “How much do you know about As?” She tried to change the subject.


    I looked up at her and said, “Almost nothing. We’ve only known each other for a short time.”


    She nodded and said, “That must be why you thought As was an assistant.


    I let out an embarrassed smile. “Yes, I mistook him to be Nick Wright’s assistant. Of course, I wasn’t the


    only person who thought so.”


    “Well, I can’t me you guys. ATL Empire.” She hesitated. “It’s a long story. Outsiders could never


    imagine howplicated the things are, and the family.


    ncing at me, she shrugged.


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    “Did you ever wonder about the ‘ATL‘ in ATL Empire?” Ste said, trying not to reveal too much.


    ATL… as! It was his name!


    I finally caught on. Why hadn’t I thought about it before? I was so dumb!


    Ste saw my expression and smiled. “Well, not even I could fully understand.”


    “Why is that?” I was intrigued because she seemed to have said it on purpose. “Aren’t you his cousin?”


    “Did he tell you that?” Ste asked, looking at me.