Chapter 222

"All confirmed. I double-checked with Xiangshan High School—Violet Jordan really did study there. And the time and place she claimed to have saved you ten years ago? They match up perfectly." "Got it." Hearing that, Edward Hawthorne closed his eyes slightly, a wave of disappointment crashing silently over him. After all these years in the business world, reading people had almost become second nature to him. And from the very first moment he saw Violet Jordan, he knew she wasn’t as simple as she looked. A woman like her—would she really risk everything to save a total stranger? Maybe she used to be genuine back then. But poverty changes people. Maybe that’s what turned her into whoever she is now. "If there's nothing else, Mr. Hawthorne, I’ll go talk to Ms. Jordan." William Brooks’ respectful tone pulled Edward slightly back. He rubbed his forehead, voice softening a touch. "Tell Nathan Thornton to keep an eye on her, just in case." "Understood." ······ Ever since coming back from Rose