NovelEnglishTheir conversation had givena lot to think about. | excused myself and stood from the table, heading in the
direction of the restroom— which | definitely didn’t need directions to.
But | actually wasn’t headed for the restroom. | went outside on the paand wrinkled my nose since there was
still the lingering smell of smoke from Duke's cigarette.
But there was no one else on the patio, which gavewhat I really needed right now-privacy. | took out my
phone, and Ava answered after the third ring. Quickly, | told her what I learned so far during our lunch with Duke.
“This isn’t good,” she said in a worried tone when | was finished telling her about how Chloe and her mother
were getting help from a powerful relative. “I don’t know a lot about the ZIKO group, but everything I've heard is
pretty creepy. Speople think that they control fifty percent of the world or something crazy like that.”
My hands shook. “Are you serious?”
“Yeah, but that’s just a rumor. | have no idea how true it is,” Ava said, but then her voice brightened. “But at
least we have Alexander on our side.”
| sighed as memories from last night floated into my head. Did Alexander's help really cfor free?
“Well, in the worst case scenawhere Chloe and her mother are set free, we need to warn everyone to be extra
careful. Like Sarah and Kelly,” | pointed out.
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“You're right,” Ava said, I'll make sure to send them a message warning them to be cautious.”
When Ava and | said goodbye, a middle-aged man cout on the patio. He had a pack of cigarettes in his
hand, but when he saw me, his eyes widened, and he stuffed the box into the pocket of his expensive black
slacks. He shuffled toward me. | wished that there was a way around him, but he was blocking my path to the
door back inside.
“Luciana,” he whispered when he was right in front of me.
Even though | knew there wasn’t anyone behind me, | still looked back to check.
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Nope.
This weirdo was talking to me.
| turned back and jumped a little because the stranger had moved even closer to me. His bright green eyes were
studying my face like he was going to be given a test on it later.
The hair on the back of my neck raised, and | tried to get around him, but he shuffled to the side, blocking my
exit.
What the hell was this guy’s problem? Was it a hit man that Chloe had hired from within jail? But | knew that was
just a paranoid thought. If he was a hit man, he wouldn't be standing right in front of me.
| would have already been dead.
“Can | help you?” | asked, trying to indicate that he should stop staring
at me.
“My name's Stanley,” the man said. But continued speaking before | could even tell him my name. “How old are
you?” the stranger asked suddenly. His voice was deep and rich, like chocolate. “You look
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exactly like my future daughter.”
My eyes widened in shock. What an odd thing to say.
Before | could push past him, another man walked onto the patio.
This man | automatically recognized. His silver hair was gelled back just like his son’s, and he had a confident yet
cocky air to him.
It was Neil Green. Alexander's father.
“Ah, you must be Olivia,” Mr. Green said and held out his hand forto shake. “Alexander’s assistant.”
I nodded as we shook hands.
“Have you met my associate? Mr. Stanley Cater.” Alexander's dad gestured to the strange man. “He is CEO of
the Cater Group.”
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reluctantly shook hands with Stanley.
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daughter. Also, | knew that he was
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Before | could think of a suitable excuse, Stanley looped his arm through mine and steeredinto the room.
Why was this man so handsy? Did he not understand normal social etiquette?
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the room.
When Mr. Green picked up his menu. He looked over and noticed that Stanley hadn't taken his eyes off of me.
“Cool it, Stanley,” he scolded his associate. “You're going to scare the poor girl.”
“My apologies. | just wanted to know if you were single,” he said. “I would love to introduce you to my nephew.”
“Excuse me?” said a deep voice from behind me.
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