Pursuing Her Chapter 254

Chapter 254 A Chance Encounter “Go on, Captain Sheppard. Good luck. You can do it. I have faith in

you.” Sophie is so beautiful that anyone, even someone as stoic as Captain Sheppard, will fall for

her. Eustace rolled his eyes at Danny. How have I never noticed what a gossip this guy is?

Immediately, Danny left to look for his colleagues. No matter what, he was still on duty. He had to

put everything aside and focus on his job. Eustace made his way to Sophie's table and, like a

gentleman, asked, “Can I take this seat?” Muriel noticed Eustace as soon as he walked into the

restaurant because the aura he exuded differed from others. He was the kind of man who was hard

to ignore. But remembering that Sophie was not into men, Muriel was about to reject Eustace when

she saw Sophie nod. “Huh? You guys know each other?” Muriel's curiosity was piqued. Sophie gave

Muriel a look.

“This is Eustace.” “Wait. Eustace?” What is going on between Sophie and this Eustace guy? She just

asked me to do a favor for him, and now he’s here. Is there something between the two of them?

"Have we met before?” asked Eustace. He knew Sophie but had zero recollection of the other

woman sitting there. “No, not at all.” Hmm... Sophie doesn't look as though she’s in love with the

guy, though. Gah, never mind. I'll ask her about this later after we get home. For now, I'll just help

Sophie watch her back since this guy is a stranger to me. “What a coincidence. I didn't think I'd run

into you here.” Sophie had been showing up at the most crucial time. Eustace didn't believe that

everything was just a coincidence. He wondered if Sophie, who was an expert in defusing bombs,

had anything to do with the man they were apprehending that day. Eustace had always been

someone who kept his cards close to his chest. Despite his suspicions, he didn't show it on his face.

Unfortunately, Sophie wasn't an average girl. The slightest glance from Eustace was enough for her

to decipher what he was thinking. However, she didn't think it was necessary for her to explain

herself to Eustace. After all, he was no better than a stranger to her. “Are you done eating?” Sophie

asked. Muriel nodded right away. “I'm done. Let's go.” Before leaving, she glanced at Eustace a few

times.

As soon as they left the restaurant, Muriel grabbed Sophie's hand and started bombarding her with

questions. “Be honest with me, Sophie. What is your relationship with that Eustace guy?” “What do

you think?" asked Sophie lazily. “Okay, to be honest, I think he looks kinda scary. And I suppose he's

not really your type?” “Oh? Then tell me, what exactly is my type?” Sophie didn’t know the answer to

that question herself, so she was genuinely curious when she heard what Muriel said. “I don't really

know how to describe it, but my gut tells me he’s not your type.” Sophie looked at Eustace as

though he were a stranger to her. Well, maybe he is a little more than a stranger. She got me to

help him out, after all. But she doesn't act as though she’s into him. “Mm.” Sophie thought that

Muriel's answer was acceptable. “But seriously, though, are you really not interested in this case,

Sophie?

I think it's rather exciting. Let's do this together. I don't think I can do everything on my own.” Muriel

knew her skills weren't good enough. That was why she had been calling Sophie and trying to get

the latter to join her in her quest to apprehend the drug lord. “Muriel, you can't handle that drug

lord, so just give up.” “Sophie, are you scared? I don't think I've ever heard about you being afraid of

anyone before.” This young woman before me is a lone wolf and a hero. She has dealt with

situations a hundred times worse and defeated enemies a hundred times stronger. What is there for

her to be afraid of? “All right, that's enough. I'm putting an end to this discussion. Eustace and the

others are already here. Just leave it alone.” Sophie thought that she didn't need to get involved in

something so messy since Eustace was already there. “This is different. A hundred million, Sophie.”

Muriel felt as if she was sitting on a thousand needles when she thought about someone else

getting that money. “Muriel, are you really short of money? Stop messing with me, will you?” She

comes from a rich family. How shameless of her to say that. “Of course I am. My family froze my

account.

I have to do everything on my own now.” Muriel's parents had frozen her bank accounts as she

refused to go home and inherit the family's property. “You have no idea how terrible things are for

me.” She looked as though she was on the verge of tears as she spoke. Sophie couldn't help rolling

her eyes. “Muriel, I suddenly think you are better suited for acting.” “Okay, fine. I'll drop it. My pitiful

act doesn't work against an extremely cruel woman like you, anyway.” The two of them returned to

Muriel's place after that. “Rest well and don't think about anything else.” Muriel really is a handful

sometimes. “Oh, don't give me that look, and don't worry. That drug lord is a merciless killer, and

I'm not suicidal. I won't go after him on my own.” If Muriel was fearless, she wouldn't have asked

Sophie to come in the first place. “If you're really short of money, I'll transfer you some tomorrow.”

Muriel definitely wasn't a match against that drug lord. If she were to go after him on her own, she

would surely perish. “I know I'm not a match against him, Sophie, but what about that Eustace guy?

Do you think he has what it takes to apprehend him?” Eustace is considered Sophie's friend, right?

Why else would she ask me to help him? I wonder if he’s in danger now... “You know, just last

month, many FBA members died.” “Yeah, I know.” Sophie knew a little about that. She's right. The

people from Anglandur were chasing after that drug lord when their cars toppled. I wonder how

Eustace and the others are now. Can they handle this mission on their own? “Eustace has a strong

sense of justice, doesn't he? I get the feeling that...” Muriel began talking nonstop. “Also, I think they

will make a move tonight.”

“Muriel, I've been meaning to ask you something: why is the drug lord in Horington?” With many

Interpol officers going after him, why would he take a risk like this? “Oh, that? I haven't figured that

out.” Muriel, as a member of Nalliance, actually felt a little defeated about it.