She grabbed the cash on the table again and stuffed it into her backpack in a rush. Then, holding the bag, she hurriedly went into the bedroom, changed into casual clothes, and quickly went downstairs. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

If she couldn’t buy a plane ticket, she could take a train, a bus... or drive. In any case, leaving Nicosa was the priority.

In the living room, the two assistants had nothing to chat about and were sitting on the sofa watching TV. Hearing footsteps on the stairs, they hurriedly stood up.

"Miss Spencer?! Where are you going?!"

"I... I’m just going out for a walk," Irene Spencer replied casually.

If she was to leave, it was naturally important for no one to know where she was heading.

"Shall I accompany you?" One of the assistants walked over.

"... Our station’s journalist interviewed a senior member of Barker regarding these rumors. The person stated that there has been no news of Mr. Nathan Leafcastle’s resignation... Additionally, we have confirmed with the police that Nathan Leafcastle’s assistant, Charlie Taylor, is suspected of selling trade secrets and has been arrested. Our station will continue to follow up on the details..."

The voice of the female news anchor came from the TV.

Nathan Leafcastle?!

Hearing Nathan Leafcastle’s name, Irene Spencer instinctively turned her face.

"What’s going on with Barker?"

"I heard Nathan Leafcastle was kicked out by Barker, but I don’t know if it’s true or false," one assistant replied.

"It seems to be related to the Jade River project. I heard from a friend working at Barker that Nathan Leafcastle and Sally Dalton had a falling out."

"Isn’t Barker collaborating with Ashton Group on the Jade River project? Could it be... Nathan Leafcastle had another scandal with Vera Wave?"

...

The two assistants were gossiping there as Irene Spencer slightly narrowed her eyes.

When she reached the foyer, she raised her hand to grab the car keys and opened the door.

Both assistants called out at the same time.

"Miss Spencer?!"

"Stay home and wait for me, no need to follow!"

Without turning her head, she gave the order and opened the door to leave the foyer. Moments later, the car drove out of the villa community.

...

...

In the living room, the lights were dim, with only a small lamp lit by the bar, casting light on the overturned empty wine bottle and the pale face of the man.

"Nathan Leafcastle, oh Nathan Leafcastle... You always thought you were smart, but look at you now... You’re just a fool, a big fool... You... you deserve it!"

He had known about Charlie Taylor’s arrest long ago.

By now, Nathan Leafcastle was also aware that Smith’s collaboration with him was never really for Ashton Group. They just wanted to seize the Jade River project and subcontract it for profit.

Not only did he fail to gain anything, but he also suffered losses and ended up in an even worse situation.

With this event, not to mention Vera Wave forgiving him, even Sally Dalton would probably never give him another chance.

Ding dong!

The doorbell rang.

Nathan Leafcastle slightly turned his face, thinking he might have misheard.

Ding dong!

The doorbell sounded again.

"Sally?" His eyes lit up with joy. He immediately put down his glass and staggered towards the foyer. Having drunk too much, he was unsteady, almost falling, but managed to hold onto the wall to barely stabilize himself.

Rushing to the door, Nathan Leafcastle pulled it open, only to see a tall girl standing outside. His heart leaped with joy, and he immediately stepped forward to hug her.

"Sally, you’re back. Let me explain..."

Irene Spencer sneered, "Nathan Leafcastle, you seem to have mistaken me for someone else."