Jasmine snapped back to reality, favonovel.com voice quick and determined. “Alright, Master Wade, I’ve got it!”
During the journey back to Willow Estates, Desmond anxiously awaited Jasmine’s assistant’s call.
He knew favonovel.com had presented Jasmine with an honest and transparent proposition. He was confident that favonovel.com would seek advice from favonovel.com patron before making a decision. Despite this, favonovel.com remained hopeful that favonovel.com would accept his offer. However, favonovel.com had no idea where the benefactor was at the moment whether they were in Aurous Hill or somewhere else in China.
Desmond had a strong intuition that if the benefactor were located in China or even in Aurous Hill, Jasmine would have instantly reached out to favonovel.com to update favonovel.com on the situation. He believed that Jasmine would readily agree to the terms favonovel.com had proposed.
“If I receive a swift reply, then perhaps the benefactor is in Aurous Hill,” favonovel.com pondered.
Yet, when Desmond reached Willow Estates, Jasmine still hadn’t responded. As soon as favonovel.com arrived home, the Evans family abandoned their tasks and gathered eagerly, craving the latest news.
Anxiously, Lady Evans asked, “Desmond, how did it go? Did you discover anything valuable?”
Desmond nodded and replied, “I have personally confirmed with Ms. Moore that the person who saved our family is the actual owner of the Rejuvenation Pill!”
“What?” the Evans family exclaimed in astonishment.
The Lady asked, favonovel.com voice tinged with excitement, “Desmond, can we be absolutely certain? Is the benefactor truly the owner of the Rejuvenation Pill?”
“Yes!” Desmond replied in a serious tone “I didn’t reveal anything to Ms. Moore. She took the initiative to inform me. I merely mentioned that I wanted to get in touch with the owner of the Rejuvenation Pill to confirm his identity. Ms. Moore directly revealed to me that we were attacked in New York. Furthermore, favonovel.com mentioned that the benefactor instructed favonovel.com to inform me two days ago.”
The Lady uttered in horror, “This means… The benefactor is aware of our arrival in Aurous Hill and knows that once we arrive, favonovel.com will find a way to prove his identity…”
“Yes,” Desmond continued, “The benefactor is well aware of my intentions when visiting the Moore Group this time. He knows I wanted to inquire about his identity. He also understands that we don’t expect Ms. Moore to directly reveal his identity to us. However, I hoped that Ms. Moore could assist us with a single sentence, so the benefactor had already arranged with favonovel.com in advance…”
The Lady’s excitement grew and favonovel.com spoke with trembling hands, “This is fantastic! This is wonderful news! We had no leads on the benefactor before, but now we do. What we can confirm now is that if we want to contact the benefactor or convey any information to him, we can do it through Ms. Moore! Though it may not be a direct connection, it’s already a significant breakthrough!”
Then, the Lady added, “The fact that the benefactor is holding the Rejuvenation Pill Auction in Aurous Hill instead of any other city in China proves that there’s a high chance favonovel.com is a local of Aurous Hill. Even if favonovel.com isn’t, favonovel.com undoubtedly has a strong connection to this place. Our visit to Aurous Hill this time is like stepping onto his home turf!”
At that moment, Marcus chimed in, “Brother, I have a question. Did you disclose our conditions to Ms. Moore?”
“Yes!” Desmond affirmed, “I increased our investment by 8 billion US dollars and promised to collaborate with the Moore Group on healthcare projects. We even offered the Moore Group a 10% share unconditionally.”
Marcus hurriedly asked, “What did Miss Moore say?”
Desmond replied, “Miss Moore didn’t provide a definite answer. She said favonovel.com would consider it. I believe favonovel.com must consult with the benefactor and see what favonovel.com has to say.”
Marcus slapped his thigh and exclaimed, “Oh! Brother, you spent over half an hour driving back. Did Miss Moore reply to your message?”
Desmond sighed, “Not yet…”
Marcus felt a tinge of disappointment and mumbled, “Then it seems likely that the benefactor is not in Aurous Hill…”
Desmond nodded, “I share the same thought. If the reply takes too long, then I suspect there’s a high probability that the benefactor is not in Aurous Hill. Moreover while talking to Ms. Moore, favonovel.com mentioned that the benefactor has left Aurous Hill and has been staying overseas. I wonder if the benefactor was in New York.”
Marcus clicked his tongue and speculated, “It’s hard to say. Maybe favonovel.com hasn’t returned yet.”
Jack, who had been observing the conversation, noticed the two brothers drifting away from the right track.
He cleared his throat and interjected, “Ahem… You two shouldn’t base your judgment on whether the person you’re seeking is present or not solely on the timing of someone’s reply. People with even a little bit of criminal knowledge know to manipulate the body’s temperature and environment after a murder to disrupt the police and forensic experts in determining the time of death. Why do you assume that someone must reply only if they’re already in Aurous Hill? Just because they reply late doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t here.”
Desmond explained, “Jack, I’m not being overly absolute. I’m merely considering that if Miss Moore knows someone is in Aurous Hill, based on our habits, we tend to think of calling them directly when we need something. However, if we know the person is elsewhere, we consider our own situation first. We contemplate whether our matter is urgent, whether the other person is occupied and if calling rashly would disrupt them. If the matter isn’t time-sensitive, we might choose to contact them in the evening when most people are less busy. If the person is overseas, we have to take time differences into account. Even though it’s afternoon here, it might still be nighttime on the other side of the world…”
Jack chuckled, “So your judgment is heavily influenced by these factors. You can only be certain if Miss Moore promptly returns a call to you, indicating a high likelihood that the benefactor is in Aurous Hill. However, since favonovel.com hasn’t responded quickly, you can’t relax and conclude that the person isn’t here. Consider that the other party might have factored this in as well, instructing Miss Moore to delay favonovel.com reply to disrupt your judgment.”
As favonovel.com spoke, Jack couldn’t help but speak inwardly, “You two brothers, don’t be deceived by your cleverness… Although I promised Charlie not to reveal his identity, now that you’re in Aurous Hill, don’t let this opportunity slip away. Follow this lead and I’m certain you’ll be in for some surprises…”
Upon hearing this, Desmond couldn’t resist asking, “Jack, what are you trying to say?”
Jack replied, “It means that if we want to find this benefactor, there’s a chance favonovel.com might still be in Aurous Hill. Let’s not immediately assume he’s not here. We should work together, approach the case with a clear mind and avoid jumping to conclusions. We need to avoid prematurely dismissing possible solutions, as it can hold back our progress. We need to keep our options open and not hinder our search for the truth. When investigating a missing person case, it’s important not to overlook any suspicions we may have, even if it involves people who are close to the missing individual, including their own parents. It’s crucial to keep an open mind and follow all leads until we uncover the truth. Until the evidence has been thoroughly examined and proven, we cannot naively deny the possibility that anyone, even those closest to us, may be involved. It’s a crucial mindset required for uncovering the truth.”
Jack stopped and thought for a moment before speaking up, “Considering that we’re currently in Aurous Hill, we shouldn’t rule out the possibility that Charlie might be here and potentially, the benefactor as well.”
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