Chapter 268

Elaine followed along, not feeling too at ease. "Uncle Milton, are you okay?" Marcus caught on that Milton wanted to talk privately and cooperated, saying, "Let's go." What the heck's going on? Elaine was about to tag along when Oliver stopped her. "Just let them be." "So what actually happened?" Elaine was dying of curiosity. The guy who got kidnapped just strolls back in—okay—but with Milton? Was it a coincidence or... something else? And now they're off having some kind of mysterious one-on-one. Oliver didn't feel like being the messenger. "Let him tell you himself," he said. Elaine gave him a face like she was constipated. Honestly, she was tempted to eavesdrop. Out of nowhere, Oliver added, "Haven't you noticed Milton's been acting really off lately?" "Has he?" Elaine tilted her head, confused. She'd noticed something was off, sure—but Oliver was acting weird too, not just Milton. Oliver nudged her memory further. "Especially every time someone brings up the Iron Vultures." Elaine