425 A Dogs Not Just for Christmas (1/2)

”What do you mean?” Ye Shuang had her guard up when she heard that. She figured there was a hidden meaning in what Cedrick said.

”You're familiar with Anthony's skill; we know that too. He isn't so reckless that he would make the mistake of accidentally destroying the chip.” Cedrick looked at the guest room while holding the toolbox. He then gave Ye Shuang a look as if he had been wronged. ”After all, it took me some effort to steal that.”

In other words, don't you guys think that it's rude to be doing this to someone else's work?

Connecting that with what he had said earlier, what Cedrick meant was that Madam Grace had figured out that Ye Shuang and the rest had destroyed the chip on purpose.

”Misunderstanding, everything is a misunderstanding,” Ye Shuang said in all seriousness. ”How could we possibly deceive our mate‽”

”Is that so?” Cedrick shrugged, feeling unbothered. ”The truth isn't important; we only want the result. If Anthony can't recover the data, I'm afraid Madam Grace won't let him go so easily… You should know that this isn't the first time the lady has imprisoned a man.”

”Hahaha. Madam Grace's treatment isn't too shabby over there. I'm glad that Tony is spending a few more days there. At least everything is taken care of.”

Ye Shuang pretended to laugh it off and sent Cedrick out with a fake smile. She then blocked the door with a cabinet and wiped her cold sweat away.

That threat was a powerful one. What Cedrick did not state clearly was that Anthony was held captivity.

No data? No matter how innocent you guys look on the surface, we know that you have it.

Regardless of whether the data was erased by accident or you distracted us and transferred the data secretly, we will not release Anthony until we've gotten the data back.

Hoping to get Anthony back by pretending for a few days? No way. We will not talk until we see the data!

The sweet porridge had turned completely cold by the time Ye Shuang had gotten rid of Cedrick. She heated the dishes again and took them into the bedroom. She happened to see Han Chu spacing out as he looked at the ceiling with his eyes open. He looked a little dazed as if his system was down.

”Are you awake, Brother Han?” Ye Shuang put down the porridge after saying that and sat by his side to feel his forehead. She tore off the cooling pad mercilessly and quickly stuck a new one on his forehead.

Han Chu jolted from the cool jelly pad on his forehead.

He was finally awake. ”Hmm?”

He frowned as he looked at the porridge and dishes while sitting up slowly. The frown melted away when he saw the plump, sticky rice snacks on the plate while sweetness and warmth filled the air.

”My brain slows down without sugar,” Han Chu explained in all seriousness. He finally started eating as he stretched his arm to pick up the spoon.

Although he looked calm, Ye Shuang could sense that his mood was good. The atmosphere was much more relaxed and joyful than before.

Seizing the moment, she ran through what had happened with him earlier. She even emphasized that Madam Grace might have figured what they had done.

Han Chu finished the remaining half a bowl of porridge and ate three snacks. He only nodded while putting down the bowl as the warmth in his stomach kicked in and gave him strength. ”No wonder I heard some commotion out there.”

After a pause, Han Chu casually said, ”We didn't plan to hide it from them anyway. I expected this from the beginning.”

”Does that mean you have a plan?” Ye Shuang shoved the plate of snacks toward Han Chua, gesturing for him to eat more. ”So, what do we do next? Do we think of ways to sneak Tony out of that place?”

”I haven't thought of anything yet,” Han Chu said in a manner as if everything made sense. While Ye Shuang was dumbstruck, he fell silent for a moment before speaking again, ”We don't have to worry about Tony because we know he's capable. I mean, it's good that he's been captured by them; he can dig into Madam Grace's background, seizing the opportunity. Although we can't contact him for the time being, and he can't send us the intel, as long as he stays there for a little while, he'll naturally find ways to launch an ambush.”

Was Madam Grace a fool to be keeping Anthony, the renowned information thief, in her own lair? Or was her life too comfortable, so she was putting danger in her life for stimulation?