"Yes, Mr. Mu. I understand." The corner of Luke's mouth twitched. A rare smile appeared across his stern face. Even though it disappeared in an instant, it was already a miracle for it to happen. He was usually so reserved that he wouldn't even say unnecessary words. Witnessing him smile was quite a luxury.
Having confirmed the origin of the necklace, Edward didn't need to stay any longer and quickly returned downtown. Since he now knew everything that he needed to know, the next step would be to come up with a plan to bring Yakira to justice.
Luke, are there any developments on Yakira's side?" Edward leaned back against his seat lazily, like a resting leopard waiting to pounce. He looked attractive and charming with his handsome and sly appearance.
Mr. Mu, according to reliable sources, Leo is trying to divorce her. We haven't found out exactly why." While driving the car, Luke turned his head to glance at Edward. He had long gotten used to his roguish young master but despite being a man, his heart still couldn't help skipping a few beats whenever he saw Edward like this.
Oh! Is that so? Could it be that Leo has discovered something already? I wonder how different his findings are from what we have." Edward stared at the traffic outside. Faint sarcasm slowly appeared in his smile like a poppy flower that no one would discard.
"I heard from the people working for them that Leo went straight to the Judicial Expertise Center after his dinner with Mrs. Mu. It's not certain if these two events are related." Luke spoke calmly. He never sent anyone to tail Daisy. He only had his people watch the actions of the Ouyang family. It was only a coincidence that he learned that Daisy had a meal with Leo.
"Yes, I know. Daisy mentioned meeting with Leo when she came back the other day. But I didn't realize Leo's true purpose. What I want to know is how he was able to acquire a sample from my wife." Edward found it interesting that Leo never believed the documents he provided him. What happened this time? What made him so interested in seeking the answer himself? The question puzzled Edward.
"I'm not sure, since we didn't get near them at that time. Are we heading home right now?" Luke frowned. He was worried that Daisy would discover that his people were following Leo. When he learned that Leo was meeting her, Luke didn't approach any closer and only observed from afar.
Yes, let's head back. I already made up an excuse earlier today. It wouldn't be good to go home late." It was already late in the afternoon. When Edward got back from the amusement park, he immediately took a shower and left with Luke. It was about time that he went home for dinner. If he was still living alone like before, his cold home would be the last place he'd want to return to. But everything was different now. Edward's precious family was waiting for him.
"Mr. Mu, are you going to tell Mrs. Mu about this?" Luke pursed his lips. Although the elders always reiterated that he also belonged to the Mu family, he couldn't shake the habit of addressing Edward that way. It was a practice deeply ingrained in him, like eating and sleeping everyday. It was impossible for him to change.
"Yes, I'm also thinking about it. I'm not sure if she could handle the news." Edward let out a soft sigh as he spoke. His face was full of worry. His beloved Daisy consistently maintained a tough facade, but she had quite the delicate heart. If she found out about all this, he wasn't certain if she could keep her cool. She wouldn't pick up a gun and go shooting people, would she? But Edward didn't dare entertain the possibility on account of her past violence towards him, which she didn't seem hesitant to inflict in any way. Luke fell silent at Edward's words. His young master was concerned with the same thing as he was. Daisy could be merciless in front of her soldiers, but she was just like any other woman when she changed out of her austere military attire, a sensitive woman.
But we can't just keep this under wraps forever. She will find out eventually. I figure it's best that we tell her before she senses something on her own. Otherwise, you're definitely going to be in trouble." Luke calmly analyzed the possible scenarios with Daisy. From his observation on the way that Edward and Daisy treated each other, Edward would absolutely get the short end of the stick in the end.
"Nobody's arguing that. I'll tell her soon." Edward wasn't oblivious to the possible situation that Luke hinted at. But he knew that no matter what happened, Daisy would always give him a chance. And that would be his most powerful defense.
Home did not equate to a tall building, a fancy car, or a big house. Home was a sense of belonging from deep within. It was an intimate dependence that demanded being cared for and being needed. Once you left this realm, your heart would be unsettled along with the departure. And at this moment, that was where Leo was standing.
Looking down from the top of his office building, Leo never felt so estranged from the rest of the world. He felt too isolated to even find his way home.
A familiar chime suddenly rang. Leo picked up his phone from the desk behind him and took a brief look. His gloomy day improved slightly, and he was no longer lost in his sorrow. "Hello, how does it go? Did you find out anything?" Leo asked hastily. His calmness was replaced by anxiety.
"Mr. Ouyang, because it's been too long, what we've gathered is limited. But we still got something valuable. Are you free now? Let's meet, so I can bring you the file." A man's voice came from the other line. He didn't sound like he was in a hurry.
"I'm free at my office. Why don't you bring it here?" Compared to the laid-back tone of the other man, Leo was obviously more nervous. "Okay, I'll be there in half an hour." The man hung up immediately afterwards without even saying goodbye. Apparently, he was also in a rush.
At the moment, Leo couldn't make up his mind. He wanted to get the results, but he was also afraid that he couldn't handle the truth. He fell into deep contemplation for a while. It wasn't until his phone rang again that he collected thoughts.
"Hello. Mr. Ouyang, I've arrived downstairs, but I was stopped by security." This time, the man started talking before Leo could speak.
Oh! I'm sorry! I forgot to let them know. One moment, please." Leo quickly rang the internal phone on the first floor of the company to let the man up.
He took a deep breath, hoping that Yakira hadn't hidden any more things from him. Otherwise, it would take much more than a simple divorce to appease his hatred for her.
"Mr. Ouyang, this is what you asked for." The man was young. Although he wasn't really handsome, he wasn't ugly either. He was the kind of person you'd find on the street, so he was the perfect private investigator. No one would suspect him.
"Okay, thank you. Here's the payment we agreed on." Leo passed him a bank card. Although he wanted to see the documents, he was not in a hurry to open the file. Leo looked calm and steady, like a proper company president.
Thank you. I'll be on my way then. I hope the information inside is helpful to you. It was nice working with you." The man shook Leo's hand and left without dallying any longer. He knew his business, and Leo wouldn't want to open the package in his presence. He simply stepped out without even staying for a cup of tea.
Leo didn't try to keep him either. He paid for the job and the job was done. There was nothing else to talk about. All the private investigator's findings were in the file. All Leo had to do was to open it and read the documents.
He slowly unraveled the string binding the folder and carefully took out the files, but a picture inside immediately attracted his attention. It was a picture of Yakira and Grace. Although the picture was a bit blurry, he knew the two women too well to not recognize them easily. It seemed that Yakira had indeed lied to him. She contacted Grace behind his back.
As Leo read on, his face turned paler and paler. According to the materials that he had gone through, not only had Yakira contacted Grace, but she also intentionally provoked her on many occasions. Leo always thought that he had hidden everything well, that she never knew that he had another woman outside his marriage. He didn't expect her to have found out everything. How could she have endured this? She always appeared so unaffected around him. Did she not care because she didn't love him? Or was she trying to keep their shaky marriage for the sake of giving their daughter a whole family? When Daisy was kicked out by Yakira in the end, he didn't even bat an eye or try to stop her.
But this was not enough to break Leo's heart. Apparently, when Grace saw him in bed with Yakira, it was all according to Yakira's plan. The car accident was all because of her. Leo started trembling at the realization. Ultimately, Grace's death was not some random accident. He had indirectly caused it as well. The truth immediately turned Leo into a frail old man. He was utterly devastated.
He turned page after page. As the man had said, there was not much to be found, but it was enough to open Leo's eyes to Yakira's evil machinations. One of the documents was a DNA report, but it was no longer important to him because he had already verified it himself. Because of this, his heart sank even deeper. Leo used to think that divorcing Yakira was a little too harsh for her. But right now, even ten divorces couldn't diminished the hatred he felt for her. Yakira should be glad that she was not here with him, or he would have choked her to death with his bare hands.
Leo put away the scattered papers. He wasn't prepared for soo much shock within one day. The DNA report had already angered him, and these documents pushed him further into an endless darkness, consuming him almost entirely.