Leo just popped a question at him. "How did you know about this secret location?"
Jade knew her brother was a control freak, checking up on her whereabouts every now and then. That's why she used all fake IDs to go to that secret location just to keep her brother off her tail.
The hotel rooms they booked were all a smokescreen, just part of the registration process. Sure, Andre could trace their hotel booking, but he should be looking in room 312. So why did he show up at the underground racing area?
The info about the secret location wasn't common knowledge. How come Andre could pinpoint the exact location on his first try? There was only one possibility: Andre was a high-level contestant of that secret location. Otherwise, he wouldn't have the chops to participate in the high-level races.
To enter, you had to swipe your card to read your color code.
"I have Blue Pass. Do you have Black Pass?" Leo thought that only a black card would match Andre's prestigious status.
How could a guy like Andre be chained down by rules made by others?
Black Pass, in the end, was just playing by others' rules on their turf, climbing the ladder to the top spot. As the rule maker, why would he care for Black Pass?
He was the one giving out Black Pass. And yes, he was the puppet master behind the secret location. If the holder of a black card was the king of the secret location, then he was the puppet master creating the kings.
Andre glanced at the unresponsive Leo and dismissed him. He turned to face his delicate wife alone. "Mia, don't go to that place anymore."
Mia bit her lip, not saying a word.
Andre, "If you don't want the secret location to be disbanded, stay home and behave."
It was easy for her husband to say. Could he disband the secret location just like that? There were nine ranks, thousands of participants, and decades of development to make the secret location what it is today, how could it disappear just because of his words? This man was truly full of himself.
Andre, "I'm serious."
If that secret location existed and was influencing his wife, it might as well be disbanded. Mia remained silent, not saying a word.
In the room, Andre talked to his wife for a long time, giving her many examples of the harmful effects of boxing.
On the surface, Mia seemed to be listening, but inside she kept telling herself: ignore him, ignore him, he's just spouting nonsense.
"Mia, did you hear what I just said?"
Mia was taken aback; she didn't expect to be questioned. She hadn't taken in a word.
Andre could tell from his wife's expression; he knew what was going on. Everything he said was dismissed as nonsense by her.
......
Andre was back, and it was time to settle accounts.
The first one to stand up for Mia was always Hansen. He banged on the table and pointed at Andre, "You heartless bastard, how dare you make lovely Mia cry. You pissed off my daughter-in-law and you get out of here too."
Andre frowned, and coldly said, "I've cheered her up."
Hansen had prepared a whole bunch of words to reprimand Andre, but found no chance to say them before he was shut down.
"Huh? That was quick?" Hansen was very puzzled.
He looked at Mia standing next to Andre. Mia nodded at him, "Dad, he cheered me up."
Hansen was somewhat disappointed. Before he could start scolding Andre, they had already made up. That was way too quick, not even 24 hours had passed.
He pouted, looking very unhappy. He thought to himself: never mind, I'll get another chance to reprimand Andre, I don't believe he won't screw up again.
Not long after Hansen left, Naomi came in.
Mia thought she was here to intercede for Leo so that he wouldn't be locked in the dark room. However, Naomi started off by saying, "Andre, Mia is still young, what were you thinking last night, driving off and leaving her crying at the door?"
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