Chapter 428

It was a little past nine in the evening when Quintis returned home. He immediately noticed that Emily seemed to have been crying again and couldn't help but ask with concern, "Who upset you this time, my dear?" She shook her head and said softly, "No one. I was just thinking about Nicholas and couldn't help feeling a little sad. But I'm fine now." "That's good." He pulled her into his arms to comfort her. His embrace was a silent reassurance that even though Nicholas was gone, she still had him. After a moment, she spoke again. "Quintis, do you have any friends at the Ministry of Civil Affairs?" "Not exactly. But if you need something, it shouldn't be too hard to find out," he replied. A department like Civil Affairs didn't hold much power. It would be quite difficult for them to come into contact with someone of Quintis' status. Due to his far-reaching connections, he held sway over many influential persons in those departments. If he wanted, there was little information he co