After I disclosed everything to Matthew, I felt somewhat at ease and thought that this wasn't happening because of my indecision. At least when Ava grew up, I would have an explanation for her.
As I was about to call Grayson, he hurriedly walked in.
"Chloe..."
"I was just about to call you." I looked at Grayson and said, "I have a few things to discuss with you."
"Go ahead."
We both spoke at the same time and smiled at each other.
"You go first." I let Grayson speak.
Since he was rushing in, I thought he might have some news.
"Chloe, I've confirmed the authenticity of that photo, and there’s absolutely no problem. We've apprehended one of Keegan’s underlings. We've got them.”
He said further, "Liora and Celine have been in close contact recently. The person supporting Ardora on Liora's side is an overseas investor named Melvern Sunny. According to the investigation, he’s Liora's first love. Currently, he has immigrated to Monora."
"Wait a minute..." I interrupted Grayson.
"Melvern Sunny… right?" I asked, and suddenly, I remembered that Grandma Rose had mentioned the Sunny family, one of the four major families in Foswood.
"Yes, he’s a Foswood native." Grayson nodded confidently.
"Check carefully. Which generation of the Sunny family is he from? Investigate him," I instructed Grayson. I hadn't expected this to involve the Sunny family.
How did this declining family get involved in our affairs? What a small world.
In this case, Atticus didn’t have a grudge against the Thompson family for no reason.
"What happened is related to what I want to tell you. It seems we've connected the dots again. Matthew might suffer soon. Once Liora successfully takes control of Ardora, we'll provoke her. We don't need to rush anything right now, but we need to monitor them closely to see what Liora and Celine are planning," I told Grayson.
"Celine has been busy lately. She didn't come to Foswood from Nocturnia this time; she came from Monora," Grayson reported.
"Last time, we noticed that Stella met Keegan in private." I suddenly remembered the time when I caught Stella giving something to Keegan.
"I've been keeping an eye on that, but I haven't found any significant clues. However... I’ve found another lead," Grayson said, looking a bit uneasy.
My mind raced, and I looked at him. "Why did you hesitate before saying that? What did you find?”
Grayson continued to ponder and seemed conflicted. I assumed that whatever he was struggling to say was related to me.
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