His Housewife Had Secret Identities novel Chapter 617

Niamh answered the call.

“…Jonathan?”

A soft chuckle came from the other end. “It’s me… Who else were you expecting?”

Jonathan’s voice was as calm and confident as ever. Niamh realized he definitely wasn’t being held captive by her grandfather.

“Where are you right now?”

“That’s a secret.”

His evasiveness made Niamh frown. “You skipped work for a full day. I’ll have HR process your termination tomorrow.” Her tone was sharp and final. She’d been wanting to cut ties with him anyway, and this was the perfect excuse.

Jonathan was silent for a moment. “Now’s not really the time to be firing me, is it?”

His words confirmed it: he already knew about the crisis at The Thomas Group.

“So, you called to kick me while I’m down?”

“Couldn’t I be calling to offer a lifeline?” Jonathan countered, making Niamh pause. Instead of going upstairs, she sat down on a nearby bench, deciding to patiently hear him out.

“The Thomas Group is embroiled in a major scandal and the stock has plummeted… You need to keep an eye on a company called Sarman Tech. It’s been continuously and covertly buying up stock from retail investors and small shareholders.”

“I’ve noticed them,” Niamh said. “They’re controlled by the EYSG Group, but EYSG is registered in the Cayman Islands, so I can’t see its shareholding structure.”

“Thank you.” Jonathan took the folder and began flipping through it, page by page, his expression serious.

Back in Aldenville, on Trinity Lane, Niamh finally ended her long call with Jonathan and headed upstairs. Before she even reached her door, the rich aroma of pizza filled the air. She looked up and saw Elmer standing there, holding a pizza box that was radiating a tempting scent.

Her stomach growled instantly.

“Sorry…” she mumbled, scratching the back of her head.

“What are you apologizing for? I figured you probably hadn’t eaten properly, so I came over.”

Seeing the gentle smile on Elmer’s face, some of Niamh’s anxiety began to fade. She opened her door and invited him in, and the two of them sat down to eat pizza together.