Flash Marriage: Slow Down Mister novel Chapter 82

Clara went back to her office after the meeting finally ended in her anxiety. She wondered whether she should investigate the kidnap case. After hesitation, she decided to ask Stephanie for help.

"Stephanie," she asked, "Can you do me a favor?"

Stephanie had been a reporter for more than ten years. She used to work in a newspaper office before she quit the job because she found it tiring to conduct interviews all over the country, and then she worked here as an exclusive editor.

"Yes, go ahead." Stephanie and Clara were friends, so she did not refuse her.

Clara slightly bit her lower lips and said, "I want to know about the kidnapping that happened to the second young master of the Kirkland family ten years ago."

This request was obviously unexpected for Stephanie. She paused for a few seconds and said in a slight panic, "Clara, why do you want to know about this case?"

Stephanie was the only one Clara could turn to.

Since the kidnap case happened ten years ago, she was sure that, except for the Kirkland family, only the policemen and reporters who had followed the case could tell her the truth.

Therefore, she decided to try her luck with Stephanie.

"Well…" embarrassed, Clara took a deep breath, "I am just curious."

"If it is only out of your curiosity, then you had better stop your investigation." Stephanie answered in a solemn and serious tone, "Not everyone can pry into Kirkland's history."

After her words, Stephanie continued her work. Her attitude towards this case increased Clara's curiosity.

Stephanie must have known some details.

"Stephanie," Clara quickly drew up a chair and sat down, "I really want to know the details. I can't tell you the reason, but I do need to know."

It was lunch time and everyone, except for Stephanie and Clara, was having their lunch in the canteen.

Stephanie raised her head and stared at Clara with a profound look. After a few seconds of silence, she suddenly said, "Clara, I can tell you some details. But you must tell me the truth. Did you ask this because of your husband?"

This question startled Clara, "Stephanie, how did you…"

"Well, I have known that a long time ago." Stephanie sighed, "Your husband is Horace, right? What's more, he was exactly the second young master of the Kirkland family— the protagonist of the kidnap case."

Stephanie's words shocked Clara completely.

She thought that she had hidden her marriage well enough, but Stephanie still knew the real identity of her husband. What's more, Stephanie also knew the relationship between Horace and the Kirkland family.

Although Clara did not give an answer and tried to conceal her feelings, her facial expression betrayed her, which told Stephanie that she was right.

Stephanie sighed again with an I-know-I-am-right expression and said, "You are shocked that I knew his identity, right? Actually, I've realized that Horace is the Kirkland's second young master since my first interview with him. And my suspicion about your relationship was raised when I saw the ring, so I asked you a tentative question."

Now Clara admired Stephanie to a greater extent.