Reclaiming the CEO's Heart

Chapter 187 Secrets in the Shadows

Chapter 187 Secrets in the Shadows

Trapped in the dimly lit closet, Avery shivered with fear, regretting her decision to come here. As her

trembling intensified, a familiar low chuckle echoed suddenly through the pitch-black space.

Could this laughter belong to someone she knew?

At that moment, a prop light flickered on, casting a ghastly green glow over a pale face. Before Avery

could scream, the familiar voice came. "It's me."

Stunned, Avery swallowed hard and cautiously called out his name, "Frank?"

"Yeah," came the reply, his usually stern voice laced with mirth.

"Sorry to greet you like this. I didn't know you were so easily frightened."

In truth, he had no intention of scaring Avery; his disguised appearance was merely to evade

bodyguards.

Little did he know that upon their encounter, before he could even speak, Avery would grab him and

run.

Avery patted her chest. "You know, scaring someone like that could frighten them to death."

Frank had never seen her this scared, not even when they first met, and he held a knife to her throat.

This side of her seemed much more alive.

"Let's get to the point. I've got some leads on the person you asked me to investigate," Frank shifted

the conversation, quickly sharing his findings with Avery.

"What did you find?"

"The Brian you mentioned hasn't just returned from abroad recently. He travels occasionally for

business trips."

As expected, there was something off about Brian. The mastermind had planted pawns around both

Jacob and herself.

When she was desperate and out of options, Brian was a chess piece placed by her side by that

person, and the findings of the so-called detective, Lee, were nothing but what the mastermind wanted

her to know.

The report Jacob held was dubious, with its mixture of truth and lies. Martin, lying unconscious in a

hospital bed, veiled the entire truth.

Knowing Martin's significance to Avery, the mastermind would save this critical piece for a decisive

move.

"Can you find out who's behind Brian?"

Frank frowned, his face smeared with white makeup. Yet, as she looked closer, she could discern his

sharply defined features, the kind that suggested a strong, assertive presence.

Without the disguise, he would undoubtedly be a handsome man.

"The time is too short to uncover anything yet, but give me ten days to two weeks. I'll have an answer

for you."

In reality, it wouldn't take that long, but he deliberately extended the timeframe for safety.

"Beyond Dr. Wood and Brian, Frank, I need another favor from you."

Without hesitation, he answered, "Tell me."

"Find a better sanatorium for my father. His current place is no longer safe. He could be discarded at

any moment. I need to move him without anyone noticing. There must be spies around both me and

Jacob, so I can only trust you."

Avery felt a pang of guilt for constantly imposing on Frank without familial ties.

She added, "I have only one hundred million dollars left. I can't take it with me when I die, so I'll leave it

to you as payment for your help."

Frank gave her a deep look, his eyes reflecting a hint of disdain. "Our deal was the island. Your word is

enough for me."

Avery nodded. "I might need one more thing from you."

"Hm?"

"Take me away from here; I want to investigate Jane. That girl is shrouded in secrets."

"Take me away from here. I want to investigate Jian An. That girl harbors many secrets."