?Chapter 456:
Katelyn immediately turned to face Earl Poulos.
“My Lord, do you need something else?”
Earl Poulos gestured for the butler to fetch a document enclosed in a thick leather envelope.
He handed it to Katelyn. “Miss Bailey, consider this envelope a gift from me. But please, don’t open it yet. Wait until I tell you to.”
Katelyn weighed the leather envelope in her hands, sensing it contained important information. Curiously, she asked, “What’s inside?”
Earl Poulos kept the mystery intact, choosing not to reveal anything. “You’ll find out in time. But promise me you won’t open it immediately.”
His voice carried a note of seriousness. After a brief pause, Katelyn nodded firmly and responded, “Alright, take care of yourself.”
“Good,” Earl Poulos replied, watching as Katelyn left with Vincent and the others, walking briskly.
Earl Poulos remained seated, his gaze following them, a hint of mncholy in his eyes.
The document was his thoughtful gift to Katelyn. As Vincent and the group left the estate, they brought the man in ck with them.
This time, however, Vincent refrained from rough handling. Given the man’s recent gunshot wound to the leg, he was in no position to flee.
Jaxen, looking curious, asked, “Where should we put this guy? We can’t keep carrying him around every day.”
Vincent answered gravely, “Hand him over to Samuel. Lock him up somewhere for now.”
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The man in ck reacted with fierce resistance. “What gives you the right to hold me? This is wrongful imprisonment!”
Katelyn looked at him coldly, a slight smirk on her face. “You’ve tried to kill me twice. Given that, sparing your life is already quite generous.”
His defiance evaporated instantly. A flicker of unease crossed his eyes. In their line of work, capture often led to brutal consequences. Compared to that, Katelyn’s team was being remarkably lenient.
Once they returned to the hotel, Samuel escorted the man in ck away.
Jaxen sprawled on the couch, clearly worn out. “We’ve been in Yata for just a few days, yet I’ve already been pulled into so much drama. I really miss the parties on my yacht.”
Vincent nced over at Jaxen, who seemed thoroughly exhausted, and said calmly, “The issue with the cor has been settled for now. You’re free to leave whenever you wish.”
Jaxen’s demeanor brightened instantly, and he inquired eagerly, “Really? I can go back?”
Vincent’s expression remained neutral, though his smile didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Absolutely.”
That simple response made Jaxen lie back down immediately. “Well, maybe not. Hanging out here with you all isn’t too bad after all. Life back home is just repetitive and boring.”
Katelyn, sitting nearby on the sofa, listened to their exchange, a subtle smile appearing on her face. Jaxen’s lifestyle was indeed enviable. Though he, too, was an heir to a corporation, he didn’t carry the same burdens as Vincent.
His days were spent in leisure, living luxuriously and without care. He was free to pursue whatever he pleased, whenever he chose. For many, this was the epitome of a dream life.
Yet, Jaxen considered it boring, which felt almost unfair.
Katelyn picked up her phone to check thetest entertainment news but was interrupted by a call. She swiftly declined it. The caller was Neil.
To this day, Katelyn was unclear about Neil’s true intentions for visiting Yata. Was he also eyeing the international market?
The previous press conference had ended in scandal. While the jewelry crafted by Neil’s team was stunning, it had been marred by giarism ims, causing significant financial damage to thepany.
With the scandal escting, it had be challenging to expand their market domestically, forcing them to look overseas.
Soon after, a message from Neil appeared on her phone: “I need to talk. Meet me downstairs in the cafe. This is about your real identity. If you refuse, there won’t be another opportunity.”
Upon reading this, Katelyn’s grip on her phone tightened.<fn067b> Find the newest release on FιndNovel</fn067b>
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