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Chapter 228 A Familiar Place
When I returned to my office, I sought Grayson and gave him a task. Coincidentally, he
also handed me a report of his investigation. I was surprised to receive it so quickly. I
couldn’t help but admire his efficiency
and praise him.
However, Grayson was serious when he said, “Don’t get too excited, Ms. Chloe. This is just
surface–level Information, and there seem to be no issues at all. Still, my gut feeling tells
me something’s off.”
The investigation report was about Stella, detailing her birth, parents‘ passing, adoption,
and school
history.
“It’s right here.” Grayson pointed something out. “It says she attended primary school
here, one of the most famous schools in Nocturnia. However, I couldn’t find any pictures of
her from that period..
“Also, I only found one picture of her during high school, yet she lists Phy as one of her
hobbies.
Why would a girl with such a hobby have no pictures or videos of herself?” Grayson looked
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtat me with a questioning expression as he spoke.
“Ms. Chloe, don’t you think something’s amiss? That detail makes me uneasy. Please give
me more time
to investigate further.
Indeed, I also felt something was wrong. I marveled at Grayson’s attentiveness and said,
“Perhaps Stella didn’t like photography back then or…”
“No, I understand. You’re saying the Pierce family’s records are usually secured and
difficult to find. Surprisingly, Stella’s information is readily available,” he said with
sparkling eyes.
“Look, I have her graduation photos from every previous year at this school. I also have
year–end photos. for each academic year,” Grayson continued, handing me two yellowed
photos.
I
I looked at them and felt a tug in my mind. The scenery in those photos seemed oddly
familiar. I glanced at Grayson and said, “Is… this school in Nocturnia?”
“Yes!” he nodded.
I chuckled and felt a bit perplexed. “Why does this place feel so familiar?”
“Perhaps you’ve seen it in some documents before.” He smiled.
I had never traveled abroad, so it was a bit ridiculous for me to think that way.
After looking at the photos, I nodded and said, “Well, continue your investigation. It might
be the
breakthrough we need. Also, check on Annalise Snyder!”
Sure. Grayson nodded. ‘I’ll get back to work,”
I leaned back in my chair as he left. I felt a throbbing headache coming on as I had been
too busy lately. I rubbed my temples and sighed before picking up the pictures again. I
closed my eyes and imagined a scenery, but I wasn’t sure what it was.
My head hurt even more immediately after. I quickly opened my eyes and refused to think
more about it. Soon after, I saw the beautifully wrapped box on my desk. It was the New
Year’s gift Stella gave me.
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I opened the box and saw an air freshener inside, I sniffed it, and it had a pleasant scent.
Although I rarely used such things, I thought giving it away would be disrespectful, so I
placed it back on the desk.
After some thought, I brought it down when it was time to get off work. I remembered
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmStella telling me it would smell nice in my car.
ATL Empire was efficient, especially after Atlas’s outburst I received the correct data
before leaving work and sent it to the technical department. However, I conducted a
thorough review before delivering it to Urban Builders.
When the courier left, I called Fred and reminded him to be vigilant about his
surroundings. That was because Atlas had asked if I could guarantee that everyone at
Urban Builders was trustworthy.
I didn’t know if his words were deliberate or if he had discovered something. Regardless, it
was best to
be cautious. 1
During my second visit to Urban Builders, Fred confided in me all night. He discussed the
first time I waited for him in the rain. It was a turbulent time for the company because his
younger brother, Hugo, had attempted a power struggle.
Although he failed, he had a group of loyal followers that needed rooting out.
Fred took my advice seriously, saying, “You’re right. I’ve considered identifying those
people and firing
them.”
I felt relieved after dealing with certain things. Suddenly, I received a call from Atlas. I was
pleasantly surprised and answered the call,
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