Secret: I can play two paths

Chapter 260 Audrey: I want you to deliver it in person
Even though they had been prepared for this and knew that Qi Lingos was dead, Fors and Xio were still somewhat incredulous when they saw the report in the newspaper:

Did Qi Lingos, whom they were tracking, really die so easily?

So what is the purpose of the investigation they conducted?

They couldn't be using their investigation as bait to lure Qi Lingos out, right?
However, after Qi Lingos died, Xio and Fors, realizing that their previous investigation had been discovered, breathed a sigh of relief with some fear:

Wild Beyonders like them need to avoid the sight of the official church, and it is not easy for them to ask for the church's protection - they may be targeted by the Punishers and the Nighthawks.

If he really survived and was able to ambush them, then Xio and Fors would have to live in fear of being hunted down by the brutal pirate, and would also have to deal with a lot of trouble.

But even without this incident, they still felt uneasy when they received the invitation from Mr. Fool.

——Especially when another being called "Anomaly" was not interested in their prayers at all.

Of course, in the world of mysticism, being a little transparent is also a good thing. Xio and Fors were not upset about this, but they were getting more and more nervous because of the arrival of next Monday.

Accordingly, this time, as they waited for Miss Audrey's reply at the appointed location, things were a little less natural.

"Hugh, are you really going to pursue this matter further on your father's death?"

Fors asked in a low voice, as if she didn't dare let others hear what they were conspiring about.

Miss Xio, whose blond hair was combed unusually neatly instead of being messy as usual, nodded in response and continued:

"Fors, this is the third time you've asked this question today."

"But……"

Fors was silent for a while, but in the end she couldn't say anything.

This was also what Mr. Doyle had pointed out, which sometimes made her feel embarrassed to explain things too clearly... Or maybe Fors's face restricted her ability to express herself.

Even so, just as Fors was about to say something to exhort, he heard Xio mention:

"It's not like there's any big danger. The most important thing for us now is to get the reward from Miss Audrey for our investigation of Qi Lingos."

After a pause, Xio suddenly felt a little strange: Given that Qi Linges had been killed by Mr. Doyle in advance, did Miss Audrey still need to pay them this reward?

But even the shoulder bag Miss Audrey used for the transaction was something that the two of them combined could not afford. How could Miss Audrey be stingy about this?
Fors was interrupted by Xio's words of persuasion, and thinking that it was something that was guaranteed by the great existence, she held back her words.

She stood behind an Intis sycamore tree, looking at Earl Hall's luxurious villa, and said with some sigh:
"Yeah, I thought Mr. Doyle and Miss Audrey had communicated in advance."

In this case, many classic scenes from romance novels would pop up in her mind.

What about "Miss Domineering's Forced Love" and "Miss Hall's Personal Expert"...

However, this was somewhat disrespectful to Miss Audrey. Without evidence, Fors and Hugh had no intention of slandering her.

After all, they had seen the big golden retriever sneak out from the hidden hole at the bottom of the wall and run towards them with its ears erect.

It was a close call. Miss Audrey's pet almost heard them plotting against her...

Fors and Xio looked at each other, and both saw embarrassment in each other's expressions.

After getting what they wanted from the big golden retriever, Fors and Xio unfolded the letter and began to examine it with a guilty conscience.

It said that Miss Audrey would give them a sufficient sum of money. It could be said that if they could find a suitable channel to purchase potion formulas and illegal materials, this money plus their own savings would be enough for them to advance to the next level.

However, this made them feel even more guilty - they actually suspected that the innocent, kind and beautiful Miss Audrey had conspired with Mr. Doyle to cause the death of a pirate general.

Fors and Xio looked at each other, and saw the surprise and uneasiness in each other's eyes at the generous reward. ...

At this time, the golden retriever Susie was moving in Earl Hall's villa in an unnoticeable way.

It was a close call. They almost guessed and discovered Audrey's relationship with him... Susie thought thankfully in her heart.

As a mind reader, she was able to analyze Fors and Xio's inner thoughts from their faces. Because of this, she always felt that the situation might be very awkward:

She is Miss Audrey's dog... um, an extraordinary pet... Is it really okay to listen to Fors and Xio discussing Miss Audrey's emotional issues like this?
Fortunately, she did not encounter such a scene in the end.

However, judging from the performance of a pirate general being killed in their discussion, if that gentleman was a very powerful being, even if she felt that there was no need to worry about Miss Audrey's safety:
But can such a being really have ordinary emotions? In other words, what brought Miss Audrey and him together?
For some reason, Susie hoped that Miss Audrey could happily have a beautiful and romantic experience of her own, but at the same time, she felt that all this was unrealistic.

Maybe it was because I heard the name of that “odd number”?

Yes, especially after accidentally discovering that Audrey had prayed to this "oddity".

But these were not what she needed to worry about. Susie, the big golden retriever, pushed open the door, wagging her tail and trotting to the dressing table where Audrey was sitting, and finally delivered the message from Ms. Fors and Ms. Xiu to Audrey.

Then, when Audrey heard Fors and Xio express their satisfaction with her generosity, she dimpled and said, "That's good."

But in fact, Miss Justice was secretly mumbling in her heart:

Humph! Mr. Wheel of Fortune is so mean! He even asked her to do the work that he was supposed to do himself...

Although this is also due to the fact that the Extraordinary Gathering has been cancelled, this behavior itself is undesirable.

Mr. Wheel of Fortune has broken his promise!
Audrey turned around and gave Susie a polite smile:

"Susie, go outside the door and help me guard it. Don't let anyone disturb me."

Here it comes again... The big golden retriever Susie saw what Audrey was thinking, but she didn't point it out.

Looking at Audrey, she wagged her tail helplessly and squatted by the door.

Then, Audrey looked around a little awkwardly, and then calmed herself down by entering the "audience" state.

She looked at the figure in the mirror, puffed out her cheeks, then supported her delicate face with her hands and stared blankly for a long time.

She suddenly didn't dare to ask him for anything.

Are you afraid that he will refuse?

No.

Is it because of shyness?
This is not accurate either.

……

After hesitating for a while, Audrey let out a sigh and smiled to herself silently:
Could it be possible that Mr. Wheel of Fortune would run away?

Chanting that honorific name, Audrey talked about extraordinary characteristics such as "psychologist".

Finally, Audrey paused, with an emotion that she didn't know how to express.

She rolled up the hair around her ears, bit her lips lightly, and said hesitantly:

"I want you to give it to me personally."

(End of this chapter)