Clara then says. "But…"
Berto gave a half-smile. "Don't worry Liam... he's sharp. He's likely pieced it together already. Besides, he might have hoped for this outcome for you."
Standing up, he patted Clara's hand before turning to leave. "Time to get things in order here."
Left alone, Clara watched Berto's leaving figure, a torrent of thoughts swirling in her mind.
Meanwhile, Liam and Elly were now on the move, the road unfolding before them.
"What's your plan for GasPlex Utilities?" Elly inquired, her eyes never leaving the road.
Liam glanced out of the window, watching the landscape blur by. "At first I want to find the owner and interrogate him," he began, his mind already racing through scenarios.
He turned to Elly, his gaze firm and calculating. "But looking at what I gather so far, it's unnecessary."
Elly raised an eyebrow, a slight smirk playing on her lips. "So?"
