Chapter 71 - Miracle (1/2)

Max's mind was too busy thinking about Cleo's reaction from earlier that he forgot to lock the door to the VVIP room before he opened the secret stairwell.

So, just before the wall closed back down, Sean ran into the room and rolled under the remaining gap.

After he got inside, he realized he was on the top of some stairs. Lucky he hadn't rolled too far, or he would have rolled all the way down to the bottom.

By this time, Max was already at the bottom of the stairs talking to someone.

The top three stairs were hidden from view, so Sean did not wander down until he was certain that the coast was clear.

”I'll go get Halia,” a familiar voice resounded from downstairs.

”OK, I'll heat up the noodles for you,” Max replied.

Sean took this opportunity to carefully sneak down the stairs. As he reached the bottom, he realized he was standing inside a lab. He quickly peered around and noticed a storage closet not too far from the stairs, so he quickly ran over and hid himself inside, leaving just enough gap in the door to see what was happening.

A moment later, Jackson stepped out of a room with Halia and they sat down at the table in the middle of the lab. Halia was hopping a little and Sean noticed the bandage on her foot.

He furrowed his brows with concern. Did Jackson hurt her?

Sean clenched his fists angrily. Was Jackson keeping her detained and torturing her?

But then, a moment later, Max returned with two bowls of reheated black bean noodles and placed one in front of Halia.

Sean watched as she smiled thankfully and ate it. It seemed, she was in a good mood.

He even watched as Jackson grabbed a tissue and wiped some sauce from her mouth. What was going on between these two?

”After dinner, I'm going to work on the bomb. We really need to get started or it won't be made in time,” Jackson said with seriousness.

”It's lucky that you decided to hide down here, Boss,” Max sighed. ”Some of Percy's men came by and caused some trouble upstairs a moment ago. I think they were trying to lure you out. I don't think they're planning to give up.”

”Tell Rowan and Kevin to keep an eye on them. How's your restaurant going?” Jackson asked.

The two men continued chatting while Sean listened. He quickly realized that Jackson and Halia were using this secret lab to build their bomb for Remy and that they were hiding from their competitors. Sean breathed a sigh of relief. At least Halia was safe.

After a quick chat, Max started walking towards the stairs, ”I need to get back upstairs. I have friends waiting. I'll see you tomorrow morning.”