Chapter 418
He Clings to Me Every Nigh
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On Monday morning, Adam Howard saw Daniel Marshall coming and followed him into the CEOâs office.
Adam sat across from Daniel, looking at him with keen interest. He teased, âI heard you and your sister-in-law are getting along really well, it seems youâve even gotten a bit suntanned!â
Daniel darted a cold gaze at Adam, his voice slow and soft but filled with intimidating force, âYou seem to have a lot of free time?â
In an instant, the smirk on Adamâs face froze, he straightened up and said, âWe got news from Pine Village. Twenty years ago, Auntie did go back to Pine Village to handle some paperwork. After that, no one saw her again. It looks like she left Pine Village and never returned.â
Daniel knit his brow, his deep-set eyes narrowing, âAny other clues?â
âThere are no other clues! Perhaps, Auntie intentionally didnât want to be found, otherwise, we would have been able to find more clues. Or maybe, Auntie went to a remote place with poor living conditions where information is not updated regularly, so we canât track her anymore.â
After a moment of thought, Daniel instructed, âContinue searching, pay special attention to anyone who left Pine Village and women who are around my momâs age.â
âOkay! I will pass on your orders right away and ensure they are carried out meticulously.â
Daniel looked up, fixing his penetrating gaze on Adam, âAnything new from Benjamin Johnson?â
Adam reported truthfully, âBenjamin Johnson has been meeting with a professor from the Department of Psychology at the Medical College these past few days. We didnât notice anything unusual. He goes for a night run every day, visits the park, rides his bike, and even plays sports with strangers occasionally. It seems like he has changed completely, thereâs no sign of that overt arrogance in him anymore.â
Danielâs sharp, cold eyes narrowed again, âIs that psychology professor a doctor?â
âYes, heâs a psychological expert at the city hospital, also a graduate advisor. Our guys have been following Benjamin Johnson for two days, itâs like we are looking at a stranger; we never thought Benjamin Johnson could be like his current self.â
Daniel sneered coldly, âAppearances can be deceiving!â
âI was also surprised when I received the report, I suddenly did not recognize Benjamin Johnson. If heâs pretending, then his acting skills are truly incredible.â
Saying this, Adam played a video on his phone for Daniel to see.
A hard-to-see ripple crossed Danielâs face, âAdam, order them to keep a tight watch on Benjamin Johnson.â
âI have already given that order, they will report immediately if there is any news. Daniel, do you think Benjamin Johnson still wants revenge?â
The corner of Danielâs lips twitched, his icy words clear, âIâm not sure, but he will definitely not let my wife go. I wouldnât put it past him to intentionally get close to my wife and Iâm worried that heâll harm her.â
Adam voiced his opinion, with a hint of comfort, âYour wife is very smart, if no one triggers her, no one can hurt her.â
Daniel remained silent, took out a cigarette case, casually picked a cigarette, lit it and started smoking.
After a moment of hesitation, Adam cautiously asked, âDaniel, if Auntie doesnât want to see you, what will you do? Are you still going to pursue the truth?â
A thin veil of smoke danced from his lips, as Daniel stared at Adam with a somber gaze, âI must find the truth, I have to make Bella Thompson leave the Marshall family. Whether my mom will see me or not, I will clear her name.
I believe my mom is innocent, she has borne the slanderous accusation of infidelity for over twenty years, how painful that must have been. I canât bear to watch her suffer any longer. If fate doesnât allow us to be mother and son, I will respect her decision and wonât interfere in her life.â