The Hint


    When we stood outside, I told As, “I''ll ride with Lauren.” As nodded knowingly and entered his car


    while I entered Lauren’s.


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    On the way, she remarked, “Ste’s involved with Ivanna’s disappearance.” During the drive, Grayson


    called, “Chloe, don’t follow Mr.


    As’s path.


    Trinity’s people are following you.” I was rmed and quickly told Lauren, “Don’t follow As.


    Trinity’s people are tailing us.” I couldn’t help but admire Trinity’s caution and cunning behavior.


    Immediately after, I called As and exined the situation.


    He gave me an address and instructed me to return to Amethyst Apartments to distract them.


    If my memory serves correctly, the address As gave me was for a dpidated building in Prespoint


    District that someone bought and converted into a nightclub.


    The hotel at the same building was on the tenth floor and above, with a peculiar name—Phantom.


    I could only follow his instructions and tell Lauren to drive to Amethyst Apartments.


    She cursed, “That just proves Ste is involved in this.” “Lauren, I don’t understand why Trinity would


    be with Ste sote at night.


    Even if they’re conspiring, Trinity shouldn’t be so careless,” I had a hunch it wasn’t a good sign,


    “Doesn’t she know what Jared’s doing? Or maybe...” I dared not think further as I looked at Lauren


    anxiously.


    She observed the car behind us and reassured me, “Don’t overthink it.


    Maybe it’s a good thing.” When we reached Amethyst Apartments, we saw no cars following us.


    Lauren parked in the shadows and observed the entrance.


    Then, Grayson called again, “Chloe, enter your house, turn on your upstairs light, thene out.


    “A white Mercedes will arrive shortly, and you can get in.” I knew what was happening.


    Grayson wanted me to pretend Lauren and I were at my ce.


    Lauren quickly drove in, and I followed Grayson’s instructions.


    Then, I turned off the courtyard lights before discreetly returning to Lauren’s car.


    1 As expected, a white Mercedes arrived at the shadowy area before the gate.


    Lauren and I quickly got in.


    However, the car stayed parked for ten minutes before leaving the neighborhood.


    I was pleased because we could rescue Ivanna if Jared found her.


    Moreover, Trinity wasn’t around.


    Soon after, I realized I had been too optimistic.


    When we arrived at Jared’s location, we only saw him and As walking around.


    We didn’t see a sign of Ivanna anywhere.


    I knew our efforts had been in vain.


    Feeling unsettled, I left the car and approached the two before confronting Jared, “Do you have an


    exnation for me?” Jared looked grim under the darkness.


    He seemed far different from his usual warm andposed demeanor.


    He nced coldly at me, then at As, saying, “Mr.


    As, please leave.” “Okay,” As replied and approached me.


    Then, he embraced me and said, “Let’s go back.” “When can you find Ivanna?!” I became emotional.


    “He promised me he valued Ivanna’s life, but look what happened!” As pulled me toward his car, but I


    was unwilling to ept this oue.


    I turned back and shouted at Jared, “It has been forty- eight hours, yet you can’t find her! How can I


    trust you with Ivanna’s life?! 1 “Trinity nned everything from top to bottom, but you—” Before I could


    finish my sentence, Jared suddenly turned and ran back inside the building.


    I was puzzled as my unspoken words hung in my throat.


    I stared at Jared’s departing figure, with his entourage following behind.