Inexplicable Affinity


    Grayson looked at me as if he had entertained a simr suspicion. Then, he asked, “So, who fell off the


    cliff? There were witnesses and physical evidence. Even Mr. As saw it with his own eyes!”


    “How could this be?” I tightened my grip on the steering wheel.


    It was more of a mutter to myself, but suddenly, a memory surged. It was something As had said to


    me.


    I recalled him telling me, “Annalise means nothing to anyone, especially not to me!”


    In light of Grayson’s words, As’s statement held a different meaning. It appeared that As was


    keeping something from me.


    He had said he would reveal it once the clues connected. Coupled with Grayson’s revtions, I was


    now thoroughly convinced that the information they had found didn’t add up.


    “What about Rory? Any leads on him?”


    This man held a certain allure for me. After all, he was Ste’s father.


    Plus, I sensed a certain distance in Ste’s attitude toward her parents. It wasn’t just indifference but a


    kind of numbness. Every time she spoke of them, it was with an air of detachment. It left me somewhat


    perplexed.


    I couldn’t believe she was so apathetic towards her own parents, even if she had grown out of her


    rebellious phase.


    Moreover, from my time with her, I sensed she didn’t hold a particrly significant ce in Celine’s


    heart.


    I could tell that day outside the emergency room when As was injured. She looked at Celine with


    fear,


    trembling at a single sharp nce from her.


    I believe she did not hold the same significance in Celine’s heart as Kenzie did,


    Grayson responded, “Yes, Rory wasn’t difficult to investigate. We’ve managed to confirm most of the


    basic information. I’ve got a detailed report, which I’ll give to you once I’m back. I just returned from the


    neighboring city and didn’t have time to get it. Also, I looked into Rory’s wife.”


    Grayson nced at me. “His wife is quite the character. No one would have expected that Louis’s


    assistant has a wife with such a hidden and illustrious background”


    Oh Grayson’s words oddly made my heart beat a little faster. I asked, bewildered “Hidden and


    Mustrious


    “That’s right! Can you imagine that Rory’s wifees from a family even more distinguished than the


    Pierces?” Grayson continued to watch me as he spoke.


    This was truly something I hadn’t anticipated.


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    “So, with such a prominent background, why did she marry Rory?” I pressed on.


    “Well, there’s a story behind that! Love is always to mer Grayson quipped, “I’ll tell you all about it


    when


    I get back. At thetest, in three days! Ill definitely be back!!


    I could only nod in agreement, pulling up to the airport terminal. Grayson pushed open the car door,


    turning back to wave at me before entering the airport.


    Sitting in the car, I pondered for quite some time on our conversation. Then I started to head back.


    At that very moment, I received a call from Atticus. He informed me that ATL Empire was considering


    recing the current head of this branch. He advised me to be prepared.


    This revtion left me utterly astonished. Unconsciously, my voice rose in disbelief. “You mean they’re


    thinking of recing Nick?”