Chapter 140

"Who the hell are you?" Edward asked, frowning. Laurence casually dug a finger into his ear, looking all kinds of chill. "Didn't you already figure that out? Or is my rep not big enough these days? Funny though—if you didn't trust me, why come running to me in the first place?" Edward was caught off guard and couldn't come up with a solid comeback. Left feeling awkward, he could only stomp off. Laurence, meanwhile, looked at the potted plant on the table with a satisfied smile. Getting his hands on the "Virelia" meant mission complete. He carefully pulled on a pair of gloves. The plant hadn't bloomed yet, so it didn't do much at the moment. "Just keep it safe. I'll come back once it flowers," he said, stretching lazily before pulling out his phone. Scrolling through work emails made him sigh—vacation officially over, back to the daily grind. By the time Edward returned to his study, the two of them were long gone. On the way, Elizabeth held the flowerpot, brows knitted in confusion. "I