I nestled back into As''s embrace, muttering, "If that''s the case, finding the mastermind behind all this should be easy."


    "How so?" As lowered his gaze affectionately, bending down to kiss me.


    I responded willingly, then said, "Not many people know about the snake tattoo."


    Heughed, pulling me into his arms and patting my back. "When you y stupid games, you win stupid prizes."


    As knew my thoughts and who I suspected.


    "Before you came back, I called Johnson. He mentioned that Liora hasn''t been to thepany muchtely. It seems she''s still shaken up after the incident in Bourdamun," I informed As, patting his chest. "Sleep now. I''ll make her even more shocked," As said, teasingly asking, "Can you sleep?"


    I quickly snuggled into his embrace, saying, "I''m already asleep."


    He immediately flipped over, pinning me beneath him. "But I''m not tired at all."


    I burst intoughter, and he wasted no time making his move.


    Shortly after I entered my office the next day, Lauren walked in, exuding a confident aura with her short, stylish haircut.


    She rushed to my side and said, "Guess who I ran intost night?"


    "Who?" I looked at her curiously. She couldn''t wait to tell me this early in the morning. It must be something big. I knew her too well. She looked at me mysteriously, saying, "Liora!"


    I immediately rolled my eyes at her. "You''re excited just because you saw her?"


    Lauren raised an eyebrow. "You should ask who she was with!"


    "Who?" I asked eagerly.


    She leaned in and whispered a name, "Felix Vanson!"


    I was a bit bewildered."Who is Felix Vanson?"


    "Ha! You have no idea, right? But many people do!"


    "Hurry up and tell me!" I was anxious. This person must be someone important.


    With a smug expression, she replied, "He''s the head of Foswood Prison."


    She asked me with meaningful intent, "Do you get it now? That''s where Mnie is detained."


    I was somewhat stunned and immediately asked, "Are you sure?"


    Lauren looked at me, dead serious. "When have I ever given you the wrong information? I''m serious!"


    "Where did you see this?" I asked incredulously. This information was huge.


    "I went to Marioposa for dinner with two friendsst night. That''s when I saw them," Lauren exined with her usual mysterious demeanor.


    Honestly, Ladmired Lauren for this


    She had incredible insight, ears


    everywhere, and a photographic


    memory for the influential figures in Foswood''s high society.


    "She didn''t see you, did she?" I asked cautiously. "This information is too valuable, and the amount of intel is enormous!"


    "Most likely not. They came out of a


    private room one after the other, and I deliberately avoided them. Besides, with my short hair now, she only saw me once when I left the


    hospital. I''m confident she stiff


    thinks of me as the girl with the long


    hair."


    Lauren''s analysis was spot-on. Even now, she exuded the image of a girl with flowing locks.


    "Why didn''t you take a picture? Next time, be sure to capture it. It mighte in handy." I expressed my regret.


    "I wanted to, but they came out one after the other, and there was no way I could tell they were together Even if I took a picture, it wouldn''t show they were in cahoots. Such a photo wouldn''t be useful," Lauren argued.


    "Think about it. It must be connected. How could they end up together for no reason?" Lauren questioned with a hint of mockery. "This speaks volumes."


    "I must say, it exins a lot. Considering Mnie''s confession, they dare to unt their association now. They''re practically asking for trouble!"


    Just then, the phone on my desk rang. I saw that it was an unfamiliar number and considered picking it up.


    "Hello?" I answered politely.


    "Chloe, it''s Liora."


    I immediately looked at Lauren, surprised.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.