Don't Try to Escape, My Wife! novel Chapter 728

"Do you mean if I can find anyone who was on the mission with my parents, then they can be free of the charge?"

Maia clutched Tim's hand.

Now she was like a helpless child, placing all her hopes on him.

Tim's heart grew tender at the woman in front of him.

"So you know who was on the mission with your parents?"

"I don't know, but Uncle Jase may know something. I can ask him when we see him tonight."

"Alright."

Tim was struggling in his heart. Looking at Maia's excited face, he could not be sure if she was acting.

Perhaps that was a coincidence?

But this explanation could not even convince himself.

Tim sighed quietly and said, "I'll go outside for a cigarette."

"It's not good for you to smoke too much. Don't do it so often."

Maia's words struck Tim. He chuckled, "What? Now you're in charge of me?"

"Don't get me wrong. It's for your own good."

Maia flushed.

She couldn't tell what exactly her feelings were for Tim.

Tim stopped teasing her and stepped out.

He leaned against the window and lit a cigarette. Hardly smoking it, he just tucked it between his fingers and let it burn into ashes and fall on the ground.

With his mind drifting away, Tim stood there looking blank.

This was what Maia saw when she came out.

She felt that Tim was weird lately. Maybe there was something bothered him. But she was too timid to ask.

She wished it was about the Emerald King, Jase Wilson.

Maia vowed silently that she must make this transaction work, otherwise she would owe Tim too much.

Then, Maia returned to the ward.

After spending some time outside, Tim walked into the ward. He happened to see that Maia already got herself dressed.

He was slightly shocked by her outfit.

"I've never seen you in a skirt. You look pretty."

Maia felt a little shy.

"I don't think it's convenient to wear a skirt. But we're going to see Uncle Jase today, so a skirt would be better. What do you think? Do I look good?"

As she spoke, she showed him with a spin.

"You look good."

Tim smiled faintly.

Maia walked to his side and said, "Don't worry. I will do all I can do to help you. I believe Uncle Jase will say yes to it. Cheer up. You've been worried too much lately."

"I'm fine. Let's get going."

"Alright."

The two of them quickly left the hospital and went to Jase's.

Tim wasn't surprised at all when he saw Jase's magnificent house. But Maia was kind of astonished.

"I never know Uncle Jase is so rich."

"Well, the emerald business is very lucrative. A villa like this is nothing."

Tim sounded indifferent. It made Maia feel that she was overreacting.

She whispered, "Is my dress too shabby?"

"It's okay. Jase won't mind."

Tim took a glance at Maia's skirt. It might be the most expensive of all her clothes. Tim really thought it was okay.

They were here to visit her uncle. What mattered was her care for the elder, not her dress.

"Will I embarrass you?"

Maia suddenly became worried.

Tim laughed and held her in his arms, saying, "You look good in my eyes. It doesn't matter what others say."

"Alright."

Maia lowered her head timidly.

When they arrived at the door, a butler went to inform his master of their arrival. Subsequently, Jase came out to greet them.

Tim frowned slightly when he noticed Jase's gait.

He used to be a soldier, so he instantly knew what Jase used to do.

He was a veteran.

"Hi, Uncle Jase. Long time no see."

Maia greeted Jase in a polite and relaxed way.

Jase smiled and said, "Maia, you have already grown into a big girl. If your parents were alive, I believe they would be very happy. Come on in."

As he spoke, Jase was about to pull Maia into the house.

Maia swiftly came to Tim's side. Wearing a smile on her face, she said, "Uncle Jase, this is my boyfriend, Tim."

Jase looked at Tim's face and then put on a faint smile. "You look decent. But you don't seem to be so nice to your girlfriend. Young man, a man's dignity doesn't just lie in your own appearance."

Hearing Jase's remarks, Maia hastened to explain, "Uncle Jase, it's not like that. Tim wanted to buy clothes for me, but I rejected. I'm fine to wear like this. Do you mean you don't wanna see me because I wear a cheap dress?"

"Maia, you're so considerate, just like your mother. Come. Get in."

Jase shook his head and turned around. He didn't pay much attention to Tim.

"Veteran? Which unit?"

"Mr. Jase, I think we're getting off the subject. What are you going to do if you know the designation? Are you going to look into me?"

Tim's words made Jase frown slightly.

Designation?

So he belonged to a special unit.

Jase's look turned more serious.

"Back then, their mission was a secret. I don't know if there's anybody else on the mission. I also reported this to my superior afterwards, but there hasn't been any news coming out. Anyway, I believe that they are innocent."

Tim immediately smiled and said, "Of course they are innocent. Otherwise, Maia and her brother wouldn't have suffered so much all these years. So Mr. Jase, you mean you don't know anything about it?"

"I really don't know."

"Then thank you, Mr. Jase. Maia, we should go."

After Tim finished speaking, he stood up and turned to Maia. Maia saw he was going to leave.

She got anxious.

"Tim, didn't we come here for the emerald business? Why..."

"Money is just a number for me. Don't worry. I promise you a happy life. You won't have to worry about money. As for the emerald business, Mr. Jase doesn't want to talk about it. Never mind. Without this business, I can do anything else. Let's go."

Tim made it very clear and direct. Jase was embarrassed.

"Young man, I didn't say I wouldn't give you a chance. I just said I didn't feel like talking about business today."

"Mr. Jase, I've been in the business for several years. You don't have to play riddle with me."

Although Tim smiled, he looked straight into Jase's eyes.

Jase at once felt that Tim was not easy to deal with.

"I think you're misunderstood. Maia never asks me for anything. Since she asked, of course I will give her the face. How about this, the day after tomorrow, we'll find a time to talk about it."

"Alright."

Tim didn't say anything else but nodded to Maia. It was obvious that he wanted to leave.

Maia did not expect this meeting to end up like this. She looked at Jase apologetically and said, "Uncle Jase, I'm really sorry. We're leaving then. You two can talk about it the day after tomorrow."

"Alright."

Jase still wore a smile. But Tim knew that he was now cursing him in his heart.

But that was not his problem.

After Tim left Jase's with Maia, Jase's face turned dark right away.

It wasn't just because Tim showed him no respect. But he asked about Maia's parents.

Who on earth was this guy?

Jase wasn't sure, so he quickly made a call to check on Tim's background.