Chapter 133: Suspect Before she could reply, Cassian leaned back in his chair and added with a completely straight face, “If you’ve finally decided you want to do it, at least wait until we get home.”Zora’s eyes widened.Cassian glanced around her office as though seriously considering the alternative. “Although doing it here does sound exciting. The office is quiet, the door is closed, and...”“Cassian.”He ignored the warning in her voice.“The only problem is someone might walk in. That would be awkward. Unless you’re into that sort of...”Zora shot out of her seat and before Cassian could finish whatever nonsense was forming in his head, she walked around the desk and slapped one hand over his mouth.“Please,” she said through gritted teeth, staring directly into his amused eyes. “For the sake of my sanity, shut up.”Cassian’s shoulders moved slightly with restrained laughter.Zora pressed her hand harder against his mouth. “Not another word.”He looked at her innocently.She kn

Chapter 135: A Small TestSoon enough, they arrived at the old man’s house.Zora’s father and stepmother were already there when they entered, and since her grandfather had not yet eaten dinner, he insisted that everyone sit down first. Whatever reason Zora had called them over could wait until after they had eaten.The dining room was unusually quiet at first. Zora’s father occasionally spoke with the old man, while her stepmother remained composed beside him, eating calmly as though she had not been summoned without much explanation. Zora said little herself. She had already decided she would not rush into accusing anyone tonight. She wanted to watch first.Cassian, on the other hand, appeared completely relaxed.Halfway through dinner, he glanced at the old man and casually asked, “How have you been feeling lately?”Zora’s grandfather looked up from his food and smiled. “Not as good as I would like.”Cassian’s attention settled on him. “What’s wrong?”“I don’t even know.” The old m

Chapter 137: Three PossibilitiesAfter everything was settled, Cassian and Zora finally headed back home.The drive was quiet, but Zora’s mind clearly was not. She spent most of the way staring outside the window, thinking about dinner, her stepmother’s reaction and what Cassian had said before taking her grandfather upstairs for treatment. By the time they reached the house, she had already gone over the entire evening several times in her head.Cassian, on the other hand, looked completely relaxed.The moment they entered the living room, Zora stopped and turned towards him.“What exactly do you suspect about my stepmother?”Cassian glanced at her while removing his jacket.“Nothing.”Zora stared at him as Cassian calmly placed the jacket aside.Her eyes narrowed. “Cassian.”“Yes?”“Talk normally.”He looked mildly confused. “Wasn’t I talking normally?”Zora let out a frustrated sigh and rubbed her forehead. She should have expected this. Whenever Cassian did not want to answer some

Chapter 139: Trouble AgainThe next morning, the two of them went to work as usual.Cassian drove Zora to the company first, but when he pulled up outside the building, he did not immediately unlock the doors for her. Instead, he switched off the engine and glanced towards the entrance.Zora unfastened her seat belt, then noticed he was still sitting there.“What?”Cassian looked at her calmly. “I’m coming in with you today.”Her hand paused on the door handle.“You’re what?”“I said I’m coming in.”Zora frowned and turned properly towards him. “Why?”Cassian gave her a completely serious look. “I’ve been thinking.”“That already sounds dangerous.”He ignored the comment. “I should probably start being a more loving husband.”Zora’s eyes narrowed.Cassian continued as though he had not noticed the warning. “After all, yesterday you were such a loving wife. Begging me sweetly, calling me handsome, acting all...”Zora immediately leaned over and covered his mouth.“Don’t.”Cassian’s eye

Chapter 141: Two Moves at OnceHearing Jude’s words, Cassian’s expression changed almost imperceptibly. The casual amusement in his eyes disappeared, replaced by something colder as he looked toward the office door Zora had been about to walk through.“I’ll be there,” he said, then ended the call without asking another question. If Jude had reached the point where he refused to explain over the phone, then whatever happened at the clinic was not ordinary.Zora noticed the change in him immediately. “Something serious?”“Seems like it.” Cassian slipped the phone into his pocket and looked at her. “You go meet the supplier first. I need to return to the clinic.”Her brows drew together. “Do you want me to come with you?”“No.” He shook his head once. “Handle your side. I’ll deal with mine.”Zora studied him for a second, clearly unhappy with how quickly the situation had changed, but she knew arguing would only waste time. More importantly, the supplier’s warehouse had just burned, and