Lauren''s reaction was lightning-fast, pressing her ear against my phone.


    I was at a loss for words.


    Liora''s voice rang out from the phone, seemingly carefree. She continued in a cryptic tone, "Surprised, huh? Well, it''s not every day I call someone like you."


    "Indeed! Considering I don''t have much rapport with you, Ms. Liora, your call must have ulterior motives. So, spill it. What''s the game n?" I scoffed, dripping with sarcasm. "Haha... How about we meet?" She suggested, taking me off guard once again. This was truly bewildering. What kind of scheme was she cooking up?


    "Meet? There''s got to be a reason for that," I casually remarked, and Lauren gave me a thumbs up.


    "Some things are better to be discussed face-to-face," Liora confidently asserted.


    "I don''t think it''s necessary to talk with you. Is your bag of tricks running dry? It can''t be, right?" I responded disdainfully.


    "Chloe, what about Ardora? Don''t you have anything to say?"


    "I''m not interested." I dered firmly, wondering what game Liora and Melvern were ying. Why did they keep bringing up Ardora?


    "Don''t act so indifferent. After all this time, it''s about time we had a face-to-face chat. Who knows, I may have something you want." Liora''s tone remained ambiguous.


    "I''m not interested in anything you have. Our tastes differ. But if you want to meet, get to the point. Don''t beat around the bush." I was genuinely curious about her intentions, and asked, "So, spill. Where shall we meet?"


    When she heard me finally giving in, she quickly said, "Since you love going to the Vanderberg Pce so much, let''s meet there at 11."


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    Lauren stood up, looking at me. "What is she nning?"


    "I''m curious to discover what''s in her bag of tricks. I got to go," I said, ncing at the time.


    "I''lle with you," Lauren said. "I haven''t seen Be for a long time."


    "Now that you mention it, it has been a while since I visited the Vanderberg Pce and saw Be. Let''s go. We can head there now," I replied.


    Lauren held me back. "Hey, why the rush? The key figure usually makes ate entrance, you know? Don''t go too early. It may make her think you''re anxious."


    "I''m not in a hurry. Didn''t you say it''s been a while since you saw Be? We can go see her first," I exined.


    Lauren sighed. "Even if you want to see Be, it doesn''t have to be today. Let her wait. If she takes the initiative to meet you, something must be important. Make her wait!"


    I nced at Lauren. "What if she''s up to something bad again?"


    "That''s very likely. We need to figure


    out a way to find evidence against her and Felix Lauren said excitedly. "I wanted to call you when I


    discovered itst night, but it w


    toote. I spent the night " W


    guessing


    whether she would cause trouble again, especially with Matthew''s case nearing the trial. This woman is absolutely insidious!"


    "You''re right! I have Grayson dig into Felix''s background and find some evidence. It mighte in handy." I thought aloud. "By the way, Lauren, I suspect Bourdamun''s incident is rted to her. After all, Ste isn''t even in Foswood during that time."


    "Could it be connected to Trinity? From what I know, Ste was inseparable from Trinity during that period. Then suddenly, both of them left Foswood," Lauren said with a serious expression. Lauren''s words made me realize I had overlooked this detail. "Do you think Trinity and Ste might have joined forces?"


    "It''s a possibility. Although Trinity


    has an unusual rtionship with you, it doesn''t mean she would reject Ste''s advances because of you. But one thing is clear. She''s already distanced herself from


    Ste," Lauren reminded me.


    Taking in Lauren''s words, I pondered the situation and Liora''s sudden request for a meeting.


    Suddenly, an idea struck me.


    "Let''s go to the Vanderberg Pce!" I said, pulling Lauren along.