Ice and Fire novel Chapter 878

Now that everything was clear. Mike, who had believed that he and Lawrence were the smartest people in the world, had to confess that he was wrong. Heck, he had never known someone was snooping on him all the time? He also wondered whether Lawrence had any clue.

Soren continued to say, "To say it's difficult to contact the Russian intelligence agency would be an understatement. Yet Sally had not only made contact but at a whopping three billion dollars she hired them to monitor a mere two individuals. That was one hell of a creepy story."

"Well, Soren, how about digging into her networks thoroughly before we make any move?" Derek asked.

Before Soren replied, Mike interrupted.

"Wait for a second," said Mike, who just digested the news and realized his task as per what Lawrence had asked.

"What's the matter?" asked Derek.

"Well, Uncle Derek," Mike first looked at Derek and then Mond, "Uncle Mond, I'm afraid you have to listen to me this time."

In confusion, Derek and Mond exchanged a look, trying to understand where Mike was heading. What's going on? Soren was at a loss, too. Greg, on the contrary, was quite unperturbed.

"Mike, what do you mean by that?" asked Mond.

"Well, I mean that Lawrence has a plan and we have carefully gone over it, so you better trust me and listen to what I have to say. It's not my plan as such, but something that Lawrence figured out on his own. He only shared with me after he had done all the groundwork, so it's purely his brainchild. But trust you me, it's quite airtight," Mike assured. He didn't intend to hide anything for anyone here, seeing they were in this together.

"Lawrence?" Mond said quizzically.

Quietly, Derek followed, eager to hear Mike out.

"Yes, Lawrence and I have been in touch over the phone. We have also put Greg in the loop," Mike said as he turned to Greg.

Attentively, Greg nodded, giving his affirmation that Mike was indeed telling the truth.

"What did Lawrence say?" asked Derek.

"The things I'm going to tell are all true," said Mike. "The case this time involves Sally He, the JC Group, Sharon, Rebecca Lin, Aria Liu, and her mother - Kate Bai. For your information, Aria Liu is Lawrence's sweetheart."

Willing to keep it as honest as possible, Mike didn't keep anything back, including Aria and Lawrence relationship. Confident that Lawrence and Aria would end up as a married couple, he saw it necessary to include that detail. Especially, since Aria was now in prison, framed for a crime she didn't commit. Her life was at stake too!