Shane’s eyes gleamed. Then, he threw his head back and laughed. “Hahaha! Even Heaven is looking out for me! Hurry up and send a team to tail him. I want them to inform me as soon as they find the perfect window to strike.
“Also, don’t ever alert Ivor and Bonnie of our presence. Be very careful. Don’t waste this perfect opportunity. Got it?”
Archie nodded, “Sure thing, Mr. Shane.”
Back in the villa, Bonnie had wrapped up her work at the research institute and returned home. The first thing she saw was Ivor packing up his suitcase. She couldn’t help but walk over and ask him, puzzled, “Are you going on a work trip? Why are you packing up so much stuff?”
He nodded in response and complimented her. “Yeah. You’re so smart, Bonnie. You got it on the first guess.”
“If memory serves me right, you don’t have a work trip in your recent schedule. So, why are you leaving all of a sudden?” Bonnie said as she walked over and helped him.
He explained, “It’s a last-minute decision. They discovered a rare ore in a quarry in Everpeak, and I have to be there in person. Otherwise, the others might get ahead of me and lay their hands on it.”
“Everpeak?” She pursed her lips, and a trace of solemnity flashed in her eyes. “Not only is it a harsh environment but also a plateau. You must bring enough clothes to stave off the cold and oxygen tanks. Otherwise, you’ll be hard-pressed to find proper treatment if you get sick.”
Back in her traveling days, she once set foot in Everpeak.
Aside from rich ores, that place was severely lacking in all other resources. That was why Bonnie was worried Ivor needed to inspect a collaboration there.
He cupped her face with a big smile. “Are you worried about me, Bonnie?”
She rolled her eyes at him in response. “What kind of question is this? Do you find it fun to ask the obvious questions?”
With that, she pointed at his suitcase. “Do you remember what I just said? Make sure you bring enough stuff. Don’t just turn a deaf ear to what I said.”
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