The man on the other end of the line was silent for a moment. Then, he gave a nonchalant laugh and said, "I’m all alone in this world. To me, money is the most important thing. If this deal isn’t profitable, I won’t consider it."
"Twenty million."
Walker Grant coolly raised the price.
Lucas Shaw tsked. "What do you mean by that? Trying to buy me off?"
Walker Grant said in a deep voice, "Since you want to talk money, let’s talk money. Twenty million. Find Nathaniel Monroe for me and bring him back unharmed."
"Let me think about it..."
Lucas Shaw drew out his words.
"Thirty million."
"Deal."
"Hang up," Walker Grant said coldly.
Chloe Reed hung up. She had heard the whole thing, her delicate brows furrowing. She immediately pulled out her phone and typed. A cold, electronic female voice rang out: "Who is he? It sounds like you know him well, yet you don’t."
Walker Grant said, "He’s someone I met abroad who’s only interested in money. He’ll do anything for the right price."
Chloe Reed hummed in acknowledgment, unimpressed by that type of person.
Then, she continued typing her question: "Where did Nathaniel Monroe go missing? Could he have been captured by William Quinn?"
Walker Grant’s tone grew heavier. "I’m not sure yet. We have to wait for more specific information."
Chloe Reed hesitated for a moment before typing, "If only I hadn’t shown him the photo."
’Originally, Nathaniel Monroe was going to wait, to go over only after he had definite news about Iris Yates. But who would have thought? He took one look at the photo and just rashly went to find her.’
’It’s a huge world out there, with a vast ocean and countless islands. How was he supposed to find her?’
’Did he ever stop to think what would happen to his family if something happened to him?’
’If Iris Yates found out about this, what would she think?’
’Nathaniel Monroe was just too impulsive.’


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