Day Fifty-Five…
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Jane didn't know where to go after leaving the facility. She just wanted to hide somewhere and to be alone. But Chantha was still following her behind as per Nathan's order. Jane just kept walking without a clear destination in mind. She was devastated after the confrontation with Ethan.
'Gosh. I'm tired of walking. I thought she was still weak. How come she could walk a distance for an hour now.' Chantha lamented to herself as she kept tailing Jane.
Chantha heaved a sigh of relief when Jane finally stopped walking. She stood in front of the amusement park. She glanced across the street, watching the park. She reminisced about the moment she bonded with Ethan in an amusement park.
Her heart was broken into pieces when the young boy walked away a while ago without looking back. She just watched his back until she vanished from her sight. The tears in her eyes were already dried. She didn't expect that she would cry so much because of Ethan. She became so attached to him.
Soon, Chantha approached her. She was panting while sweating a lot. "Phantomflake. Let's go home. You can't stay under the heat of the sun. You might pass out!"
Jane just watched her expressionlessly as if she didn't hear anything. Chantha could only crumple her face because of Jane's indifference.
"Be glad that I am worrying about your health." Chantha made a side comment while fanning herself using her hands.
"You are just worried that my father will blame you if something happens to me." Jane mocked her.
Chantha just raised her eyebrow. She pitied her a while ago because she saw Jane shedding tears. Now, she regretted it. Phantomflake was still rude and arrogant. However, she was wondering who made her cry. It was seldom for them to see Phantomflake in her vulnerable state. After all, she was still human with emotions and feelings.
"Why did you cry?" Chantha could no longer hold her curiosity.
Jane just ignored her question. "You lost our bet. Now, you have to honor your words. You must obey me. This is my request."
Chantha knitted her eyebrows in a frown. So Phantomflake was going to take advantage of her.
"What do you want from me?"
"Starting today, stop following me," Jane promptly responded. She would like to focus on solving some mystery cases related to her. She wouldn't be able to do this if Nathan would always watch her every movement through Chantha.
Jane was upset with Nathan so she was not in the mood to pursue him or woo him. She would rather do some investigations regarding Monica and the people who wanted Abigail dead. To do that, she needed to remove Chantha from the picture.
"Sigh. My Big Boss will punish me if he learns about this. He will ask me for an update. What should I report if I don't know what you are doing?" Chantha wanted to reject her first task from Jane.
"It's not my problem anymore. You have to obey me. We had a bet. And you lost." Jane insisted. "Now, leave me alone. Don't worry. I'm not going to do anything that will harm your Big Boss. But I am dying to beat him today! I just restrained myself from doing that a while ago."
Chantha smiled awkwardly. 'So Supreme Leader is the one who made her cry.'
"Okay. I'll leave you alone. But don't wander around where our men can see you. Who knows someone might report to our Boss that I'm no longer following you!" Chantha reminded her. She didn't want to be scolded by Nathan.
"I know what to do." After saying that, Jane turned around to leave. She didn't wait for Chantha to reply.
Chantha could only watch her while shaking her head. She was anxious. But she had no choice. She needed to honor her words. A bet is a bet. She couldn't go back on her words.
When she was left alone, Jane switched off her phone. She didn't want Nathan to track her location through her mobile phone. She decided to go to her hideout.
A few minutes later, Jane arrived at her secret place. She opened her laptop. She hadn't received the result of the DNA test between Vincent and Ethan yet.
"How should I ask Stephen about it? He is keeping the result." Jane rubbed her temples.
She began to collect information about Vincent. And she found out that he was currently in Country M.
"Perhaps… Vincent is the mystery guy connected to Monica. I need to get to know him better. I think it's time for me to pay him a visit." Jane wanted to divert her attention by doing some leg work.
She closed her laptop and got ready to leave. She managed to get the address where Vincent was staying. She changed her clothes. She wore blue pants, a white shirt, a black cap, and a mask. Jane grabbed a taxi and headed to Vincent's address.
When she arrived at the place, she surveyed the area for a few minutes. She noticed that the security in Vincent's condo unit was not tight. She waited in the hallway, maintaining a low profile. It did not take long before a group of three walked out of the door. They were Vincent, Helena, and Mia. The three were going out today to bond together.
'So Vincent and Helena are still together,' Jane thought to herself as she secretly observed them.
Jane frowned when she saw the little girl. She looked familiar to her. "Wait… I feel like I've seen her before… Where did I see her?" She tried to remember where she saw the young girl.
"Who is she? Their daughter?" Jane didn't get any information about Helena getting pregnant.
Jane decided to follow them. She was curious about the little girl. As she continued to tail them, she finally remembered where she saw that kid. "She's Ethan's classmate. The one I saw during the Family Day."
'Why is she studying in Ethan's school? Is this just a coincidence? Or maybe not.' Jane had a nagging feeling about this.
"She must be Vincent's niece." Jane began to speculate. The last time they talked, Vincent mentioned his niece.
The three went to the mall and Jane continued following them. Unknown to her, Vincent was very vigilant. He already noticed that someone had been following them. But he never made it obvious.
Vincent guided Helena and Mia inside the restaurant.
"Helena, can you order food for us? I'm just going to buy something in the nearby store." After saying that, Vincent turned to Mia. "Please behave while I'm not around. Tell your Aunt Helena, what you want to eat."
"Okay, Uncle! Please come back as soon as possible!" The young girl responded cheerfully.
Vincent just smiled at her. He ought to catch the person who had been following them. He didn't recognize the person because she was wearing a cap and a mask.
Jane was about to enter the restaurant when someone grabbed her hand and dragged her to an isolated area near the restaurant. Jane was caught off guard when Vincent pinned her on the wall.
"Who are you? Why are you following us?"
Before she could say a word, Vincent removed her mask and her cap only to be surprised by the view that greeted his sight.
'Phantomflake?'
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