My Cold Ex-Wife Refused to Move On novel Chapter 144

Chapter 144 Under Pressure

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Chase had just finished an operation. The success rate was low, and everyone was tense. After releasing some of the pressure, Chase called Wendy to relax.

“You two together?”

As they spoke, Lemon’s voice suddenly interrupted from Wendy’s side, joking about not showing love around.

Wendy glared at Lemon. She could tell from Chase’s tone that he was still feeling the tension from the previous surgery. Whenever he had a high–stakes surgery, he always called her afterwards to relax.

Being needed by Chase made Wendy feel good.

“Then I won’t interrupt your friend’s meeting time,” Chase said with a smile before hanging up.

Lemon had been a neighbor when we were kids. Seeing her and Wendy so close now made me feel truly happy. I had. never felt more connected to Wendy than I did now, inseparable.

When she ended the call, Wendy put the phone down and felt the masseuse’s warm hands on her shoulders.

“He must have just finished a surgery with a low success rate. He called me to relieve some of the stress,” Wendy explained.

Even during her spa time, Lemon had to answer work emails and chat with Noah. She didn’t have time to notice Wendy’s satisfied expression.

“Okay, I get it. I know you two are close. I’m sure Henry knows too,” Lemon said, lowering her phone with a hint of helplessness. “My brother’s been looking for Alphard for so long, and it turns out it was Henry.”

With Chase’s influence, Waylon had many chances to capture Henry, but Alphard managed to escape, even going abroad and clearing his identity.

For some reason, Waylon had begun to receive pressure from above to drop the investigation into the Moses Group. The Major Crimes Division was temporarily disbanded pending further instructions.

Waylon was furious. He kicked in the door of his superiors‘ office and gave them a good scolding.

But the higher–ups couldn’t say a word and could only try to calm him down.

These aren’t just any subordinates; he is the top brass, with immense power, wealth to rival countries, and at tough–as–nails younger sister. None of them dared challenge him.

Finally, the higher–ups reassured Waylon.

“This is only temporary. Alphard has taken on a new identity. He’s now a naturalized Oshary citizen. We can’t act yet, but a man like him will inevitably commit another crime. We won’t focus on the past, but we’ll catch him next time.”

Waylon left in a huff, while his immediate superior nervously ordered the backup team to change offices.