My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2052

"You can go wherever you want," Clint said coldly.

"But… I..." Rainie still did not reach for the money.

Clint immediately shoved the money into her hand before quickly driving away.

Left alone, Rainie stood on the roadside, feeling lost.

…

Shane suddenly appeared in the back seat. "That girl seems like an ordinary person. So, you’re the kind of person who’s cold on the outside but warm on the inside?"

"When did you start teasing people too?" Clint glanced at the rearview mirror and then explained, "That girl is of no concern to me, and I don’t want to delay important matters because of her. Besides, her appearance was too much of a coincidence. Makes it hard to not be suspicious.

He continued with a serious expression, "So what if she’s an ordinary person? Isn't Stellar an ordinary person too? But he was once a Doom Spawn. So, we must remain vigilant for any unusual occurrences."

Shane nodded in resignation. "Alright, you make a good point. So, tell me about your investigation."

"I found a trace of true energy residue where the North Warden disappeared."

"Oh? So can you determine who it belongs to?" Shane asked excitedly.

"The answer might be more complex than you think. That true energy belongs to Zaafea. It was a unique black corpse energy," Clint said.

Shane looked puzzled.

"Are you trying to say Ruin might be behind the Warden's kidnapping? That... seems impossible." Clint shook his head helplessly.

"I don't want to believe it either, but the clues point to him. However, let's not alert the enemy just yet. Let's first meet with the other members of the Unyielding Truth."

Shane nodded.

…

A few members of the Unyielding Truth were gathered at the South Territory, within the Warden’s residence. The residence was protected by a barrier set up by Simon. Once inside, even a fly could not escape.