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Meanwhile, Zeke picked up a piece of lemon and waved it around. “Tsk Tsk, this slice of lemon looks especially
sour.”
Nancy was speechless.
Are you accusing me of being salty?
How dare you!
Never mind, there’s no point in wasting time on someone like him.
Nancy turned to console Mance, “Ignore him. He is a useless man who has to rely on his wife for a living. He’s
nothing compared to you.”
Despite his infuriation, Mance suppressed his anger to maintain his chivalrous facade.
He nodded in agreement. “Mmm, don’t worry. I’m not that narrow-minded.”
At that moment, Mance’s phone rang.
It was John. “Mance, I have sent the Maserati you requested to the entrance of the Michelin-starred restaurant.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMance briefly acknowledged John and ended the call.
He then asked Nancy, “Are you done eating? Your car has arrived, let us go take a look.”
Nancy nodded in agreement. She had no deSire to stay a second longer.
Zeke suggested to Lacey, “Honey, let’s join them too.”
Holding onto Zeke’s arm, Lacey smiled blissfully. “Anything you say.”
Outside, John was directing some men to lower the Maserati from the trailer.
When Zeke saw John, he couldn’t help but furrow his eyebrows.
He could detect a rotten scent from the old man, it smelt like a dead body.
John’s figure was thin and scrawny, just like a corpse.
Could it be that he is a warlock?
He has to be one.
Only a warlock who dealt with worms for a long time would have this unique smell.
Besides, the reason he was thin and malnourished was that the worms he raised lived off his body.
They would suck all the nutrients from him, causing him to look scrawny.
The situation now took an interesting turn.
Zeke was sure that this warlock killed Logan and the others with his poisonous worms.
Why did he do it?
He was in the same line as Logan and Wilson. Therefore, they worked for the same boss.
If Zeke had continued to investigate Logan and the others, he might have found out who their real boss was.
Hence, the warlock was tasked to kill them so that Zeke would not have any leads.
If the warlock were doing Mance’s bidding, it would imply that the latter was in the same line as them.
Zeke’s scheme had ensnared two big fishes at the same time. What a wonderful harvest indeed.
It was now obvious that Mance had ulterior motives for getting close to Nancy.
She was in danger.
At the same time, John’s heart skipped a beat when he noticed Zeke’s presence.
Damn it, why are Zeke and Mance together? Are they friends?
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIf their boss knew Mance was friends with the enemy, he would order his godson to be beaten to death.
John quickly regained his composure. “Mance, it’s late. I’ll send you home. Tonight, there will be a banquet
organized by the Ocean’s Chamber of Commerce in your honor. You should get yourself prepared.”
Nancy was shocked. “The Ocean’s Chamber of Commerce? Isn’t that the largest chamber of commerce in
Rivermouth where all the wealthiest businessmen from every district are members?”
John nodded. “That’s the one.”
Nancy exclaimed, “My God! Even the Ocean’s Chamber of Commerce is holding a dinner in your honor. Mance,
you’re really amazing!”
Mance grinned in response. “Nancy, given that you know who they are, are you an entrepreneur too?”
Zeke interrupted abruptly, “Oh, how can you not know? When Nancy’s business was in the doldrums, her hero
helped her resolve it. Therefore, you must know that she runs a business. Since you aren’t aware of it, can it be
that you are not the hero she thinks you are?”
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