NovelEnglish“I didn’t do anything,” Fiona stammered, acting all innocent. “Perhaps Millie said something against me to him, and that’s what set him off.”
Leon’s eyes narrowed, his voice laced with skepticism. “Do you really believe that?”
Even as Fiona proclaimed her innocence, Leon couldn’t shake a feeling of irony. It was implausible that mere words from Millie could provoke Marcus into such fury.
Fiona averted her gaze, her head lowered, unable to meet Leon’s eyes.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“I think so. What’s wrong? Are you doubting me? I’m Aisha. I’m even squeamish about killing an ant. I would never harm Millie.”
Yes, she might be Aisha, but she had changed. She had becso inscrutable, so unlike the person he once knew.
“I’m sure you’re rattled. Just try to get ssleep,” Leon said, his voice tinged with a mixture of concern and frustration.
Fiona was hurt by his reaction, but her mind was consumed with concern for Giovanni’s situation. She obediently lay down in bed and closed her eyes.
Leon switched off the light and left the room, his mind awash with uncertainty.
Outside the door, his assistant was waiting for him.
“Have you found out anything?” Leon inquired, his voice taut with anticipation.
“Yes, I’ve discovered that Fiona met with a man named Giovanni,” the assistant answered, handing over a file.
Leon quickly scanned the information. Giovanni’s personal details were all there, but the documents offered no clear insight into the nature of his relationship with Fiona.
Leon’s mind was awhirl with questions about the connection between Fiona and Giovanni. Why had they chosen to meet in such a secluded alley?
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Mvestigate the nature of Fiona’s relationship with this man. I want a detailed report,” Leon commanded.
“Boss, brace yourself if the findings are unsettling,” the assistant cautioned, looking up at Leon. He knew that the discovery of Fiona’s wrongdoings would be a harsh blow to his boss.
What Marcus had done to Fiona was an indirect testament to her questionable character.
“Boss, women can be unpredictable. You two have been apart for years. It’s possible she has transformed from a good person to a bad one,” the assistant answered.
This frivolous and greedy woman couldn’t hold a candle to Lois, yet Leon treated her with an affection that seemed a thousand, if not ten thousand times more profound than what he offered to Lois. The assistant’s heart ached with sympathy for Lois.
“Proceed with the investigation into Fiona’s connection with this man,” Leon instructed.
He sat on a nearby chair, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on him.
Meanwhile, in the bedroom, Fiona cautiously got out of bed and moved to the bathroom with her mobile phone in hand. She dialed Giovanni, but there was no response.
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