Husband plans to kill me Chapter 398

"The resort's packed and full of nosy people. You and Asher should steer clear of talking about anything sensitive there..."

I felt a bit more at ease and nodded. "Got it, Simon. Thanks."

Simon gave me a few more reminders before hanging up in a hurry.

After such a big incident, my enthusiasm for the team-building event had waned. Besides, this event was organized by Asher, and he only brought Madeline as his assistant.

The next morning, I told Asher that I wanted to go home early and suggested that Madeline stay and join them for the team-building activities.

When I got home, I told Royce about Lowell.

He frowned deeply after hearing the news. "Caroline, why didn't you tell me about this right away?"

I said, "Yesterday was a workday. I didn't want to disrupt you. Besides, he only showed up for a moment and then disappeared. I think he was just following us but didn't have the guts to do anything."

Royce nodded. "You need to be careful. Lowell is not a simple man; he might pose a threat to you."

Even though Lowell's bulky frame limited his actions, he was still a threat to us.

"I know. I've already asked Simon to look into it."

Royce gently hugged me and sighed. "Caroline, I'll protect you and Brett. If anything happens, you need to tell me right away."

With Royce by my side, my sense of security quickly returned.

Two days later, Simon called again.

This time, his tone was much more upbeat. "Caroline, I've found some new leads. Lowell has been frequenting an underground casino recently and seems to be planning something."

"An underground casino? Wasn't it just an underground venue before?"

If it was an underground casino, this could be a much bigger issue...

Simon replied, "Earlier, I only had vague clues. But now, it seems this underground casino might be connected to Alfonso..."

Simon shared a lot of information, but not much of it was immediately useful to us.

After hanging up, I was still worried.

Even though Brandon was in custody, Lowell wandering around the city made me feel unsafe.

I could only hope that their investigation would speed up.

But to my surprise, from that day on, there was no news from Alfonso.

Previously, he would occasionally release announcements from small companies, showing that he was still active in the industry and even trying to compete with Asher and me.

Now, he had gone completely silent, as if he no longer cared about his company.

Alfonso's silence made me uneasy.

Since Leo's startup failed, there had been no activity from his side, not even minor actions.

This unusual calm made me feel something was off...

Royce noticed my anxiety.

That evening, after we had dinner outside and he was driving me home, he gently held my hand as I was about to get out of the car.

I turned around, surprised. "What's wrong? Don't want me to go?"

Royce shook his head and spoke softly, "Caroline, Alfonso's silence doesn't mean he's given up. He might be planning something bigger."

Although this was a harsh reality for me, Royce knew that hiding it from me would only make things worse.

What we needed to do now was stay informed and figure out our next steps.

I nodded, frowning. "I think so too. He won't give up easily, especially after we disrupted his plans. He's definitely waiting for the right moment."

Royce thought for a moment. "I'll have Simon keep an eye on Alfonso. Meanwhile, we need to be prepared and not give him any opportunities."

I sighed and leaned on his shoulder. "Royce, with you by my side, I feel much safer."

But the names Lowell and Alfonso still lingered in my mind...

A few days later, Simon brought new information.

He sat on the couch in my office, looking very serious. "Caroline, Lowell is still frequenting that underground casino, and his movements suggest he's been meeting with others."

"For example, there are records of him having meals with people..." Simon handed me a series of documents.

My heart tightened, and I quickly asked, "Who are these people?"

Simon shook his head, looking rather helpless. "We don't have specific leads yet, but we still suspect Alfonso and Brandon."

My brows furrowed deeply. "What should we do? We can't just stay passive like this."

"Don't worry, we won't..."

Simon pulled out a file and handed it to me. "I came here today to give you this. It will be very helpful for our investigation. But for now, no one else can know about it, not even Royce! I'm giving it to you alone."

I took the file from him and glanced through it, my eyes widening. "I understand. I'll keep this file safe."

I didn't know then how crucial this file would become in the future!

I said, "Today's matter stays between us. To ensure the investigation goes smoothly, you'll need to free up more time."

After Simon left, I sat at my desk, thinking for a long time.

Ultimately, to ensure the company's projects went smoothly, I decided to have Madeline check on Asher's side.

Madeline was a smart and capable girl, and I believed she could handle the task.

My energy was clearly insufficient to juggle both projects, so I made this arrangement.

I called Madeline into my office, speaking seriously. "Madeline, how are the company's projects progressing?"

Madeline nodded, speaking earnestly. "Ms. Sharp, the projects are progressing smoothly. Asher has been following up, and there are no issues."

I breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at her. "That's good. Madeline, I need you to visit Asher's side more often to ensure the projects go smoothly."

Madeline smiled confidently. "Don't worry, Ms. Sharp. I'll keep a close eye on things."

After arranging the company's matters, I thought about Simon's advice.

The most important thing now was to investigate Alfonso.

To learn more about Alfonso and Aurelia, I decided to find Kathy.

Since returning from Oceancrest City, Kathy had been investigating Aurelia's background. I didn't know if she had made any progress.

We arranged to meet at a café.

Kathy looked a bit tired, but she flashed a bright smile when she saw me. "Caroline, I've missed you!"