Chapter 236 The Hot Spring Resort

Soon, the cab merged into the traffic and vanished into the night. Meanwhile, Robert stood where he was until the red glow of the taillights disappeared completely. Then, he finally looked away. Just as expected, Emily had turned him down. Given her personality, there was no way she'd willingly owe anyone a favor over something like this. And she definitely didn't want to drag an outsider into the Holton family mess. Sophia had shown up at a little too perfect a moment, and something about her just didn't feel right. He couldn't just sit back and watch a walking time bomb stay that close to Emily. Robert took out his phone, thumbs moving quickly over the screen as he found a number he hadn't used in a long time. He typed out a short message. "Look into someone for me. Sophia Holton. I want everything you can find." Once he hit send, he slipped the phone back into his pocket and glanced up at the discreet sign hanging over the detective agency's door. If Emily wanted to handl