Chapter 196

Following his voice, Alice Sterling walked over and saw Edward Hawthorne leaning beside the kitchen counter, half-hidden in the dark. He hadn’t even changed his clothes yet. That loose black shirt just hung on him, with a few buttons undone at the collar. His defined fingers were holding a glass. When Edward noticed Alice standing at the door, the sharpness in his eyes softened instantly. He lowered his gaze and said into the phone, “Send over the file later.” Hanging up, he looked at her. “You reek of hotpot. Went out with friends?” Alice nodded. “Yeah. Why were you taking a call in the kitchen?” “Just walked in when James called.” “James? Why’d he suddenly contact you?” Edward pulled her to sit on the couch with him. “He was digging into Ryan Bennett’s offshore account again. Turns out the person behind the account isn’t who we thought.” Alice frowned slightly. “Not Sophia Grant? But then, why would someone from the Grant Group target me?” The dim light flickered on Edward’s face, ma