He had no choice but to send a discreet warning to Wyatt. If he wanted to stay alive, and if he wanted his family to stay alive, he’d better keep his mouth shut.
As soon as he thoughts things were looking good, he received news that Chad was fine. This time, Chad’s name was already set in stone for the position of squadron leader.
And it wouldn’t be changed!
“Boss, we ran into the Cedillo family at the hospital today.”
“What?” Finley was taken aback.
Holly had a cold and went to the hospital for a check-up. Could it be that she happened to run into Mia who was also there for a check-up?
However, coincidences like this do happen. Mia had chosen today to go for a prenatal check-up.
There was something that angered Finley even more. “Today, Holly actually spoke with someone from the Cedillo family.”
Finley quickly turned around. “With who?”
“Mia.”
Hearing that it was a girl who Holly talked to, Finley relaxed slightly.
She was just a girl, an ordinary student. She was innocent and not as cunning as the Cedillo family. However, he still didn’t let his guard down. “What did they talk about?”
Unlucky Tom had to say, “Holly said I am too controlling and wouldn’t tell me what they talked about. But, I don’t think the Cedillo family noticed me. As soon as I spotted them, I immediately hid Holly.”
After Tom finished speaking, he suddenly remembered an incident when he was visiting someone. “Molly is completely different now compared to sixteen years ago. When I went to see Chad today, she noticed me and we had a brief encounter. I also interacted with Chad.”
Finley's aged and murky eyes looked at his trusted aide who had been following him for decades. “Tom, this isn’t like you.”
Today, he almost got discovered by the Cedillo family, allowed Holly and Mia to converse, and even had a face-to-face conversation with Molly and Chad. This was too reckless and careless.
Tom knew he had been neglectful. He spent the afternoon in the training room punishing himself.
“Did Molly recognize you?”
Tom shook his head. “No.”
He frowned after saying that. “But Chad gave me a look at the end. I suspect he remembered my eyes and guessed that I was the one who hit him with a car. But, I’ve done some work around my eyes.” Every seemingly insignificant moment of a cop could not be missed, as any small detail could potentially expose oneself.
Finley said, “You should lay low for a few days. It’d be best if you warned Ellory and Kyle in West Meadows. I heard… Leo went to West Meadows alone.”
“Understood! This time, I won’t let you down, boss.” Concerned, Tom asked, “What about the Marshal family?”
The Calder Corporation, like a greedy snake, had enveloped the Marshal Group and was slowly devouring it. The company seemed to be beyong saving.
Finley gritted his teeth. “Out of the three, I can only save one.”
Naturally, he’d choose to save the most influential one. The implication was clear to Tom. They were giving up on the pawn, Brian.
When Andre turned his sights on the Marshal Group, the Marshal family became an empty shell, and Brian became a burden. He couldn’t risk exposing himself to save someone who wouldn’t benefit him. So, he gave up and decided to find someone else.
“We need to find a struggling company soon, and investigate their family situation and background. We need to find a new puppet.” Finley said heavily.
“Understood.”
Tom thought of Holly’s unusual behavior today and said to Finley, “Boss, do you want to go see Holly?”
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