“Her looks... She's very pretty... She was dressed in a white suit and heels.
Seems to be a rich lady...” Hans started to describe the woman based on his memory of her, but none of the information he shared was useful.
“Can you tell us something useful?” Benjamin growled at him.
Hans fearfully blinked his eyes and said, “I... I really can't recall other details! One thing is for sure though, she looks like she is from high society just like you!”
“If you can't point us to the woman, then I'm afraid you'll have to be the one to take the rap!” Benjamin threatened.
Hans racked his brains but could not recall anything distinctive about the woman. “She's really pretty and looks rich. Her accessories and bag seem to be very expensive—"
Anthony cut him short and asked, “At which hospital did you meet her?”
“Se-serenity Hospital!” Hans was stuttering and shivering in the cold water.
“When was it?”
“About three or four days ago.”
“I want the exact time!” Anthony demanded.
Hans hurriedly offered, “Eighteenth! Around four in the afternoon on the eighteenth!”
Anthony gave him a side eye but spoke no further. He took out his phone and proceeded to work on something intently.
Thalia and Benjamin knew what he was doing, so they kept quiet to not disturb him.
Hans, who was still bobbing in the water continued, “I'm really telling the truth—”
“Shut up!” Thalia shouted at him, then added, “Don't speak unless you're told to do so!”
Hans immediately swallowed whatever he was about to say and kept quiet.
It was late at night and the wind was chilly. Hans' teeth were chattering from the cold, and he badly wanted to plead for them to let him get onboard.
However, just one look at Benjamin's menacing expression, he changed his mind and decided to bear with the cold instead.
After a period of time, which felt like an eternity to Hans, Anthony finally spoke again.
“Found it!” His eyes were still glued to the screen, and his expression was dark.
Thalia and Benjamin looked toward him, and saw him turn his phone around toward Hans and asked, “Is this the woman?”
Hans was quite a distance away, so he strained his eyes in an attempt to see clearly. He couldn't, so he timidly said, “I-I can't see clearly...”
Anthony gave Thalia a signal, and she pulled in the rope, bringing Hans right up to the side of the speedboat.
Anthony bent over, placed his phone right in front of Hans' face, and said, “Look carefully. Is she the one?”
Hans took one look at the photo and started nodding excitedly. “Yes, she's the one. That's her...” he confirmed.
After getting his confirmation, Thalia let go of the rope, and Hans fell right back into the water. He was caught off-guard, so he swallowed mouthfuls of water the moment he plunged into the sea.
Anthony's eyes narrowed as he stared at the photo. Noticing that, Thalia asked, “Who's that?”
Anthony did not utter a word but merely handed her his phone. Benjamin immediately went over to take a look as well.
Thalia frowned when she saw the photo. “Isn't this...” “Let's go!” Anthony was quick to make a decision.
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