Chapter 404. Mr. Mysterious Still Alive

“It was so coincidental that the explosion happened when Uncle Nelson asked me to show him my palm. Mr. Field, thank you for helping me out just now. What do you want to say to me? Just come straight to the point. We have no time to waste. Uncle Nelson will doubt us if we stay here for too long.”

Geoffrey chuckled dryly, saying, “I’ve spent so many years working for him, yet he’s always been dismissive of me. You’ve tried everything to distance yourself from him, but he keeps pulling you back in, making you his heir against your wishes. It’s quite amusing, really.”

“I’ve explained to you before that I assumed control of Uncle Nelson’s business not because I want his wealth but because he saved my life on two occasions, and I feel indebted to him.”

“I know that,” Geoffrey acknowledged, then lifted his head, sporting a sly grin. “I also know that you were the one who rushed to save Estelle that day. Clearly, you haven’t quite let go of her.”

Cristofer’s smile g