Chapter 568: Aden vs. Archy

"That old man is lame," Aden adjusted the front seat of the car, reclining it. He straightened his long legs and turned towards Gabi. "By the way… how did you know about his dark secrets?"

"That's a secret," Gabi uttered. Even if she decided to tell this man one day, she was certain that he would never believe her. She turned her attention out of the car. The old man said he would call Gabi after an hour. He needed some time to decide.

However, Gabi knew that the old man's goal might be different. It would be impossible for someone like him to immediately let Gabi win this game. If Gabi was right, the old man would use someone to try and convince Gabi.

Probably Gabi's grandfather? Or… Alfons.

Earlier, the old man seemed convinced that someone was scheming behind his back. Of course, Gabi found this hilarious. Clearly, the old man was looking down on her.

She opened her phone and called Kasper. "Hey… Kasper?"

"Miss?"

"I want you to start releasing the news." Gabi immediately ended the call when Kasper acknowledged her order.

"Release what? You are not really planning on… releasing all that information right?"

"No. Not that," she answered Aden. "By the way… where should I drop you off?"

"Hm?"

"I mean… no offense but you have been with me since last night. Aren't you busy with work? What if Archy got angry with you?"

"Cough! Cough!" Cyrus who was driving the car let out a series of coughs.

"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong? "Gabi was honestly confused. What if Archy would blame her as well? That man is the only one that she considered as her ally. She couldn't afford to lose the man's support.

"No, I just… I haven't seen Mr. Archy get mad at Mr. Aden." Cyrus said. Since Gabi was sitting at the back of the car, she didn't see Aden smirking after he heard those words.

"Really?"

"Yes. Ummm… I think Sir Aden is really close with Sir Archy."

"Is that so… still… isn't it weird that you are accompanying me everywhere? You already assigned Cyrus to follow me around." Honestly, Gabi thought Aden did a lot of things already. He even saved her from an assassin.

"Hey… Gabi."

"Hm?"

"If you really want to repay me… why don't you come with me."

"Huh?" she furrowed her brows.

"In a safe house. Stay there."

"Why? I thought they already removed the bounty?"

"We value our informants and we thought that the information you gave us was pretty good. So… I could give you a one time offer. Stay in the safe house at least until you sort out the things with the Sealey and Quigly Family. This is what Archy wanted."

But why? Gabi blinked at him, wondering if he was serious. Why would he offer her something like this? Was it just because of the information that she gave him? Or… was it because of something else?

"I don't understand what you mean." Isn't this a give-and-take partnership? She gave them something and they gave her something in return. Gabi knew very well that Aden and Archy as well as the whole group are dangerous people. To be honest, she didn't want to get involved with them on a personal level. She didn't want to owe them too much.

She was scared that this would backfire in the future.

Moreover, she didn't want Aden to get in trouble too. Truth be told, Aden was her savior. He already owed him a lot. Aden is also closely working with Archy. There is even a possibility that he was Archy's right-hand man. Following Gabi around isn't really his job.

Meaning, if he continues acting like this, he would soon get in trouble. What if Archy hurt him or something?

"Since the assassination is already solved, I am planning to go back to the Sutton mansion. And as payment for saving me… I will…"

"Let's talk about the payment later." Aden interrupted her. "Are you sure you didn't want to go to the safe house?"

She shook her head. She was a hundred percent sure that she wouldn't go to a place where she could be monitored twenty-four seven. Now that she thought about it, Archy must be really curious about the source of her information. And that is why he wanted to keep her close.

But that is not going to happen.

For a few seconds, the atmosphere inside the car turned cold. Gabi pretended not to notice. She started scrolling on her phone and just as expected, there were already signs of the news about the companies under the Quigly Corporation or QC.

"Drop me right there." She heard Aden say.

And just like that Aden left the car. "Hey… I have a question." Gabi immediately said. "Do you guys really treat your informants that way?"

"Huh?"

"You heard what he said, right?"

"Yes," Cyrus said. "But…uh… yes… we treat everyone like that."

'How weird," Gabi thought. Anyway, it seems that understanding Archy's train of thought is really difficult. Since she already refused the offer then, there shouldn't be any problems, right? "Hey… do you think refusing Archy's offer would offend him?"

"Uh?"

Now that Gabi thought about it, Cyrus would seem to tremble every time she mentioned Archy's name. Was it because Cyrus was so scared of Archy? "Hey… you should just answer my question. It's not like you are betraying him or something," she added. "Plus, it's not like I would tell him. I am just really curious."

"Then it would offend him."

"Really?"

"Yes."

Gabi pursed her lips. In the first place that offer was illogical. But Aden didn't really argue with her when she refused. So maybe it's different this time? Without thinking, she opened her phone and dialed Aden's number.

"What?" Aden answered after a few rings.

"Hey… please tell Mr. Archy that I apologize for my refusal. I didn't want to burden him and you. I don't want to drag you into my personal problems. I hope that Mr. Archy will understand that."

"So… you refused because you thought I would get in trouble with Archy?"

"Isn't that the case? You have your own job. I'm sure Mr. Archy has a lot of enemies too. You need to focus on your job properly."

In her previous life, she heard that this Archy person was cruel. Someone who didn't really care about killing his subordinates to fail their mission. Evan Alfons kept on saying how dangerous this man was.

One mistake, and Aden could die. She wouldn't want to see this man die.

Gabi knew that Aden probably saved her just because he had no other choice. After all, the assassin heard their conversation. However, she was still grateful.

"Really? Is that really the case?" She heard him ask again.

"Yes," she answered.

"Hah..."

"Why are you laughing? Did I say something funny?"

"You are scared that Archy would kill me if I make a mistake because I was following you around and reporting some news to you instead of doing my job?"

"You finally get it. Huh," she said. "Hey… are you there?" she asked. "Hello?" Did that man... just ended the call again?

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