Chapter 812 - 797: Case-Solving Little Detective (27)

Chapter 812: Chapter 797: Case-Solving Little Detective (27)

Eleanor Bishop reached out and gripped Harold Bishop’s arm tightly. "Dad, let’s go. Let’s leave this place as a family. I should have known all along that we couldn’t come back to Tridell."

She truly couldn’t go through what happened in the past ever again. She couldn’t bear to see her father get into trouble once more. She was no longer the person she used to be, and they no longer had the capital to continue opposing Archie Lockwood—or Jason Lockwood, for that matter.

"Eleanor, some things can’t be avoided. We can’t just up and leave," Harold said. "Over the years, your father has offended quite a few people. There’s no shortage of enemies who want me dead, not to mention that I’ve just snatched back the title of mayor."

She didn’t understand her father’s words, and she understood the machinations of politics even less. But she was very clear about one thing: the first time her father fell from power, almost everyone began targeting the Bishop family. It caused their family to fall into ruin overnight and incur a massive debt.

Harold looked at his daughter’s pale face. He raised a hand and gently patted hers. "Eleanor, don’t worry. The most crucial thing right now is for you to rest and recover your health."

"Okay..." Eleanor nodded, her eyes rimmed with red.

Not long after Harold left, Eleanor went back to her room.

Thinking of Jason and then Archie, she couldn’t find any peace of mind. Her dad had said that if Jason wanted revenge, the first person he would seek out was Archie. Did that mean Archie was in danger? Judging by Jason’s demeanor today, he was probably planning to use her against Archie, wasn’t he? Her choice had truly been the right one. She should be glad that she and Archie had had a falling out; otherwise, she definitely would have become a pawn in Jason’s hands once again.

Sometimes, it seemed that the more you feared something, the more likely it was to happen.

Just like right now.

She hadn’t even been relieved for three minutes before her phone began to ring. And the caller was none other than Archie. She stared at the name flashing on the screen, hesitated for a moment, and then rejected the call.

Meanwhile, Archie leaned back in his chair. Seeing his call rejected twice, he lost the patience to dial again.

He had only called because the men he sent to secretly protect Eleanor had spotted Jason. But this woman actually hung up on him. Was she really that afraid he would pester her? *Heh*, it seemed he had been flattering himself. Why would she need his care and protection anyway? She already had a mayor for a father. As for him, he no longer held any further use for her.

Thinking about all this, Archie irritably and angrily tossed his phone onto the desk.

Just then, someone knocked on the office door. It was Ivy Lane, an assistant working under Louise Jordan. "Mr. Lockwood, Miss Vance is here."

"Let her in." Hearing this, Archie sat up straight in his chair, cast an indifferent glance toward the door, and spoke in a cold voice.

"Yes, sir."

Ivy stepped out, and in less than a minute, Shannon Vance walked in. She had dressed up especially for today. Usually, she wore outfits that made her look like a capable, strong career woman, but right now, she was styled to appear somewhat delicate and vulnerable.

"Archie, you were looking for me?" Shannon asked with a gentle smile the moment she entered.

"Yes," Archie replied indifferently. He looked up at her. "Miss Vance, please, take a seat anywhere. I’ll be off work in a few minutes, and then I’ll treat you to dinner."

"All right. You go ahead and finish up your work, Archie. I promise I’ll sit here quietly and not bother you," Shannon said, nodding and smiling with exceptional delight at his words.

[Author’s Note: I’ve been updating too slowly and too late. Please don’t stay up late waiting for Chapters. From now on, just go to bed once it passes midnight; you can always read it the next day.]