A Touch of Sweetness novel (Finnick and Vivian) novel Chapter 1255

"I don't think it is, but that's what Jason says," Helen stated as she squeezed her fingers, feeling awkward.

Hannah shook her head, not quite believing it. She was more inclined to believe that Lyna had been genuine towards herself and that the woman had not been pretending.

"Mr. Norton."

On the other hand, Fabian had finished performing the toast for every table. He had retreated to one of the private rooms at Glory Hotel. Standing in front of him was a middle-aged man dressed in a tunic.

Fabian sat with his legs crossed as he lit himself a cigarette. He took a puff, raised his head, and released a circle of smoke into the air. Usually, he would not smoke, but now there was one between his fingertips, which meant that he was somewhat troubled.

"How's the investigation going? Did you find out who the culprit was?" Fabian's tone was icy cold and unnerving but, then again, someone had dared to attack his woman on his turf. He had every right to be furious.

"Mr. Norton, we caught an accomplice, but..." the middle-aged man did not continue, for fear of provoking Fabian.

"But what?" Fabian uncrossed his legs, put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray, and asked flatly.

"But... we've used every trick in the book. He just wouldn't fess up. I think he really doesn't know anything about the case," the middle-aged man reported to Fabian while wiping the sweat off his forehead.

"Oh? Is that the only explanation you've got for me?" Fabian promptly rose from his seat and glared at the man, who got so frightened that he shuddered.

The man was a prominent underworld figure in Baykeep, but he was still no match against Fabian. He might have dominated the mafia in the city he came from, but he was a local bully at most, while Fabian was a powerful contender.