"This is my niece, Everleigh." Missha introduced her.
When Annie heard Everleigh's name, she was rather surprised. "Everleigh? I heard that she has just reunited with the Jenkins family during the previous family banquet. Wow, she's really pretty."
"Thank you." Everleigh nodded in response. Her standard smile looked neither proud nor flattering.
It was just right.
After seeing that, Missha's lips curled up into a smile. She seemed to be very impressed with Everleigh's response.
"If that's the case, then I guess I shouldn't disturb you, Madam Jenkins. I have to go now. Goodbye!" Annie wasn't an insensitive person. After she spoke, she left directly.
Everleigh asked, "Who was that lady? She doesn't look like a local."
"She is Annie Lawson, the daughter of the Lawson family of Ocpeace City. As you know, there are too many outstanding people in Ocpeace City, and their relationships are complicated. No one knows who is more superior, so it's not wrong to be on good terms with everyone. Most importantly, she likes Alexander," Missha answered as she cut her steak. She was already used to such meetups.
After hearing the last few words, Everleigh was a little startled. The first thing that came to her mind was that Alexander wouldn't like that type of woman.
"Does Alexander like her?"
Missha shook her head. Without even looking up, she continued, "The children of the Jenkins family are to consolidate their status and position through marriage, especially Alexander and Linggon. Everleigh, remember, when your own family is strong, no one will dare to bully you, not even your husband's family."
Everleigh stared blankly at the restaurant's entrance and was lost in thought.
Missha's eyes sparkled as she joked, "Did my words scare you?"
"No, I just don't think that Alexander will be with her. Annie seems like a good woman, but her qualities and personality are very common in strong, wealthy families, so there's nothing special about her."
She said those words for a reason. She didn't want Alexander to be involved in an arranged marriage.
She wanted him to be happy.
It was the first time Missha had heard such a thing, but it did make sense.
"Well, you and I cannot intervene in this matter. The decision is in Saniogo's hands."
Everleigh pursed her lips. She understood that, and that was why she never asked Alexander anything about marriage.
After lunch, she went to the hospital. Missha asked her to visit again whenever she had time.
"I sure will. Aunt Missha, I have to go now." Everleigh hailed a taxi and went straight to the hospital.
When she got in the car, she called Theodore and asked him about their investigation's progress.
"There's something up here. Let's talk about it when we get back to the hotel," he replied in a low tone. His tone of speech wasn't very good.
Her heart sank, and she had a bad feeling in her heart. Finally, she finished her work and returned to the hotel. When she entered the room, she asked immediately, "What happened? What did you two find out?"
"Take a look for yourself." Christopher handed her a document with a solemn look. He didn't know what to say.
Everleigh couldn't wait any longer and opened it to have a look. When she read the words on it, she froze. "No way..."
"I've asked Moses to investigate it too, and the results are the same. Coincidentally, the branch office that we went to belonged to this person," Theodore explained. He felt that something was odd, but he didn't know what was wrong.
She sat on the sofa in disappointment. Had they really come to a dead end?
"When did this person pass away?"
"It's been two years. I'm afraid we can't even find his body." Christopher shook his head and answered. He looked rather disappointed as well. Their effort had gone to waste.
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