NovelEnglishChapter 1329: Niko swallowed hard before answering truthfully, "It was through one of my father's connections. Someone he knew pulled sstrings to getin." Johnson's expression didn't change. There was a brief pause before he spoke again. "Tellmore about this so- called connection. What do you know about the person who pulled the strings?" Niko replied, "I don't know much. I only knew this person had helped my father anda lot. They even gave my father a lot of money before. But I don't even know the person's gender. My father never gavea name, just said the person owed him. That's why they helped us." Niko looked up at Johnson, trembling. "That's all I know. I swear to you, I'm not hiding anything!" Johnson fell silent, his mind clearly racing. His eyes narrowed into slits as he stared into the darkness, contemplating what he had just heard.
But Niko, filled with dread, seized the silence to grovel once more. “Mr. Hoffman, please! I'm begging you to forgive me. I know I made a huge mistake. If I had known Catherine was your sister, I wouldn't have done something like that..." His voice cracked.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtA cold, mirthless chuckle slipped from Johnson's throat.
Niko's voice trembled with urgency. "I swear on my life-I've learned my lesson! Please, givea second chance!" Without a word, Johnson turned and walked away, ignoring Niko completely.
"Mr. Hoffman!" Niko shouted after him, his voice hoarse, raw with panic. "Have mercy, please!" Just like that, Niko was left trembling in the shadows, his mind spinning.
Why hadn't his father shown up to rescue him? What was taking him so long? Wasn't the person backing his father supposed to be powerful? Why hadn't they tried to save him? Read exclusive updates galnovalsThen his thoughts drifted back to the names Johnson had mentioned.
Could they be the ones behind his father? If so... did that mean he still had a sliver of hope? The next day.
At noon, Johnson arranged to meet Belinda and Lucas for lunch at The Harlequin Eats.
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Once they had placed their orders, Johnson leaned back slightly and spoke first. "I questioned Niko," he said. "He claims he doesn't know Holley or Baker. According to him, he got into Irondeer University through someone who owed his father a favor. That sperson also gave his father money."
After a pause, he continued, "He says his father kept it vague. Just that the person owed him something NO significant and helped out. I observed his expression when he talked. I think he was telling the truth."
After a short pause, Lucas thought for a moment before speaking. "The person Niko referred to is Holley. However, Holley lacks the power to e pull such strings. I investigated further and discovered that Baker was the one who secured Niko's admission to Irondeer University. He personally approached the dean and invested considerable effort to ensure Niko's enrollment."
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