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“Your sudden phone call nearly scared me to death,” Madelyn said bluntly as she was genuinely startled.
Without beating around the bush, she asked directly, “Go on, then. What’s the reason for your call? Besides, aren’t you supposed to be on a mission right now? How do you still have time to contact me?”
Fassumed he’d gone off to carry out a mission and thought I could finally enjoy a moment of peace. Who knew he’d suddenly call out of the bluet
A cold smirk rugged on Phantom’s lips when he heard that.
He admitted. “I’m currently on a mission in South Atharia. However, I’ve encountered a bit of a setback.”
“What does that have anything to do with me? Are you calling just to vent your frustrations to me?” she retorted without mincing her words.
He burst out laughing. “Woman, you think too much. I’m not interested in that. I merely wanted to ask whether you’ve made any headway on the matter regarding the Edwards family since you’ve been home?”
In reality, the spy that Phantom had arranged in South Atharia had successfully infiltrated the Edwards family’s company
However, as a hermit ancient martial family, the Edwards did not have their guard down completely.
Ever since infiltrating the company, the spy had been searching high and low for information within its walls but had been unsuccessful in discovering the whereabouts of the antidote to save Nightingale.
Although the family appeared to be actively involved in the business world and was considered one of the upper class, they had always seemed to hide a secret.
It seemed as though the family was unaware of the affair with the arcane arts. Every one of them carried on with their daily lives just like any normal person, making it impossible for one to detect any weaknesses.
As a result, the situation was giving Phantom a headache.
Desperate, he had no choice but to go to Madelyn to enquire if there was any new information.
After she heard his explanation, her expression remained nonchalant. “If it was that easy, they wouldn’t be a hermit ancient martial family.”
“Is there really no other way then?”
“That’s… she began with some hesitation. “Let me think for a moment.”
With that, she fell into deep thought.
Her memories abour the Edwards family were actually few and far between, and she only vaguely. remembered a few bits and pieces.
There aren’t many ancient martial families in South Atharia, and the Edwards family is the only one actively and openly involved in the business world. The fact that they dare to do so shows that they’re more than capable of keeping themselves well–concealed. Looking back at Nightingale’s situation, the reason he sustained such peculiar injuries is
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that? There has to be some risty.
Her eyes instantly lit up as that thought crossed her mind. “I’ve got it!”
Phantom immediately perked up his cars and listened attentively.
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She proceeded to suggest, “I recommend you start your investigation with the assistant to Edwards Group’s CEO. Given that the Edwards are an ancient martial family, they’d surely take on certain missions in private, missions only a recluse could handle. These missions would undoubtedly pass through the hands of the assistant. Moreover, they would be unlike ordinary missions, and after being reviewed, the information might even be encrypted. If you’re planning to investigate, I suggest you start with those encrypted missions, and then look into who’s responsible for executing them. If my guess is correct, that person is likely the one behind the poisoning, or at leas, knows the person who did it. Of course, they aren’t the culprit who poisoned Nightingale, the metahumans of those families would certainly have had some contact. At that time. I believe you’ll know what to do.
even if
Madelyn found herself somewhat parched after her fong speech. However, that’s all I can say. I can’t think of anything else for now.
“That’s all I know. Phantom. The rest is up to you,” she said, sighing helplessly.
After hearing that, Phantom nodded. “All right. I know what I should do next.”
She nodded, then suddenly warned. “Remember what I’ve told you and be wary of everyone around you. Don’t put yourself in danger before you’ve identified the culprit
He broke into a grin. “Could I interpret that as you being worried about me?”
“Dream on! I think you’re a decent person, that’s why I don’t want to see you throw your life away for nothing,” she promptly retorted.
“Oh?” The smirk on his face was somewhat suggestive.
It’s my first time hearing someone say I’m a decent person. Me a ruthless killer who’s universally loathed, is actually being praised? Huh, that’s new.
Just as he was about to continue asking after her, he heard a commotion on the other end of the line and Madelyn crying out in surprise.
It turned out that Sebastian had appeared unnoticed at some point and silently snatched the phone from
her hand.
She was taken aback and was about to demand to know who it was when she
w Sebastian wearing a grim expression. He was holding her phone from one of its corners, gazing down at her. It was clear that he was not pleased.
Sebastian… 1, she stammered.
She reached out to take back her phone, but he lifted his hand and raised the phone beyond her reach.
Her spirits sank, “Sebastian…”
Smiling faintly, he asked in an eerily cold voice, “Who were you on the phone with? You were talking for quite a while.”
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I sensed something was off when I saw her walking out just row, looking uneasy. Now, it appears there’s indeed something fishy going on.
With that thought in mind, he immediately checked the phone, only to discover that the other party had already ended the call.
The corners of his lips curled into a sneer. Well, that person hung up rather quickly.
However, the phone’s screen
ll showed the call log interface, and he could see that the number she was on the phone to earlier was a long string of unfamiliar digits. Clearly, it was an overseas number.
Moreover, the number was not saved under any name,
Even so, Sebastian could still guess that the overseas number had to belong to someone from the Oceanic Empire because she was suspected of being in contact with them.
As he thought of that, a shadow passed over his face.
“Sebastian… I, I was just on a phone call with a friend,” she stammered out an explanation.
“Hah! Is that so? If it was a friend, why isn’t there any caller ID?”
