Chapter 296 Self Strategising âI havenât found out what happened yet. I need to know the truth.â
Aylin tried to break free of his hand, but she stood up too quickly, and her head spun. She lost her footing and fell into Gavynâs arms.
A warm, generous, and safe embrace.
Aylin was flustered and just wanted to escape.
But how could she, a patient, defeat Gavyn? The man pressed her back to bed with a sullen face.
âYouâre still trying to act tough at this time!â Gavyn lowered his eyebrows and said in a rare stern tone, âIâve settled it for you.
Canât you ask me first?â
He wanted to make it up to Aylin, and he couldnât bear to see her not taking her health seriously.
Aylin didnât expect to hear this answer, so she froze and blinked blankly.
âAll seven of them went to the police station, and only one ran away. That wonât be a threat.â As he was about to speak of the mastermind, Gavyn looked solemn. âAs for the car that hit you, the surveillance camera shows that the license plate number is ax6880.â
He paused and narrowed his eyes cautiously. âBut the lead had gone cold when we wanted to continue the investigation.â
Aylin listened quietly and had a plan in mind.
The license plate was precisely the same as what she had memorized before she lost consciousness, and the situation was just as she had imagined. Someone instructed the gangster to do so. They could run away now, but they wouldnât be able to hide for long.
That car is the key!
The plate ax6880 is neither a New York nor a Buffalo number plate.
Something is not right!
After scanning through the clues in her mind, Aylin looked at Gavyn again. âThank you for your hard work. You must have put in a lot of effort.â
Aylinâs lips moved. His originally pink and petal-like lips were pale and bloodless at the moment.
Her long hair was loose, and her body was bruised and swollen. She was so weak that she looked like a fragile lily in the wind.
Instantly, the anger in Gavynâs heart disappeared for no reason, and an indescribable feeling of distress rose instead.
âThis isnât a straightforward matter. Who are your enemies?â
The thought that the mastermind behind the scenes hadnât shown up yet and might hurt Aylin at any time made him angry.
His gentle eyes suddenly turned cold, like the sparse stars in the freezing night. âI already know that the cruise ship explosion when you returned home three years ago had something to do with your uncle, Timothy. And your cousin, Sariah, has always been jealous of you.â
He looked at Aylin and said in a deep voice, âActually, you donât have to fight all this alone. You can tell me, and Iâll help you.â
Aylin was stunned when she heard that.
Gavyn actually knows so much about my past. Did he investigate me?
She felt that this was too against his style. As a business tycoon, Gavyn would not waste his energy on useless things at all.
Once, she tried hard to find topics to talk to him about and show him her hobbies and specialties, only to be responded coldly by saying, âDonât disturb me at work.â
Since then, she didnât dare to say anything more.
The change was so drastic that Aylin couldnât understand it..
He didnât like me, so why is he so nice to me suddenly?
âT Thatâs all right. Iâve already troubled you a lot.â
Her politeness and alienation annoyed Gavyn. âWeâre not enemies. Why are you always so distant and unwilling to accept my help? Do you not trust me?â
Aylin chuckled and asked, âMr. Delacruz, weâre neither friends nor relatives, which makes us strangers. What is the reason for you helping me?â
Her words rendered Gavyn speechless.
Yes, weâre divorced. We didnât have a good relationship when we were married, unlike other people who can still be friends after a divorce.
Iâm not sure why either.
But I just want to do it!
Aylinâs words made him speechless and very unhappy.
After a moment of stalemate, Gavyn said coldly, âAt least weâre still business partners. Iâm concerned about my business partner. Whatâs the problem?â
Aylin didnât know how to respond.
Seeing that Aylin didnât answer, Gavyn was furious.
He was decisive and resolute in the business world. People would cry and beg for his help when they heard of the Delacruz Group.
However, he volunteered before Aylin, but she was unwilling to accept it.
He wanted to tell his grandfather that it was not that he was unwilling to make it up for Aylin, but no one had taught him what to do if his good intention was not accepted.
âAnyway, this happened before my eyes, and I canât leave it alone!â
Aylin smiled slightly.
She wanted to ask, âGavyn, are you sure you didnât hurt your brain?â
But aside from this doubt, it was time to sort out and analyze the current information.
She had sent someone to keep an eye on Hanson, and she didnât hear any news for the time being. At present, the person most likely to harm her was Ruben, who had been beaten up by her yesterday.
But he was a drunkard and a gambler and didnât have much brains.
The question left unanswered would be who was helping him behind the scenes.
Too many things had happened recently, one unfortunate event after the other. Since the Delacruz family was powerful, her burden would be greatly relieved if Gavyn could help.
After figuring this out, Aylin stopped refusing and looked at Gavyn. âThank you for your kindness, Mr. Delacruz, but can you investigate in the direction I suggest?â
âGo ahead.â
âI suspect that among these people today, Abbyâs father, Ruben, might have something to do with it. You can investigate his movements.â
Aylin closed her lips. Although her body was weak, she could still think clearly and logically in her head. âAnd Rubenâs wife, Aunt Serena, as well. She is currently overseas. Please help me to keep an eye on her movements. I have a bad feeling about her.â
With her eyes slightly downcast, Aylin recalled the car crash scene and still had lingering fears.
âSomething was off with the car that came at me. Those thugs were also caught off guard as well. It seemed that they did not arrange the car.â
Gavynâs mood brightened as he listened to her analysis.
He was glad to think that Aylin still relied on him deep down!
Obtenha Bónus No matter what, they had been married for three years, and their relationship was different from others. Habits were hard to change.
However, before the corners of Gavynâs lips curled up, Aylin suddenly said, âI know it will be a lot of trouble and energy to investigate these things. Donât worry, Mr. Delacruz. I will pay you accordingly!â
Gavynâs face darkened. âWhat do you mean?â
âI meant what I said literally.â
Aylin didnât know why he was suddenly unhappy, and she said earnestly, âI know your subordinates are all first-class elites, and it must be expensive to ask you for help. Donât worry, I will pay according to the market price, and I wonât let you help for nothing!â
The anger that had just been extinguished was immediately rekindled. Gavyn only felt a wave of devilish energy arousing in his chest, suffocating him.
He stared at Aylin and said word by word, âDo you really not want to owe me anything?â
What she was showing was a business-like attitude and transacted by exchanging money!
He thought he was entrusted, but who would have expected that she had felt differently?
Aylin was confused and laughed. âWhat else can I do? Iâve never heard that Mr. Delacruz has a hobby of doing charity work for free. Are you happy if I take advantage of you?â
âItâs not about the money!â