Chapter 455 Regaining What Was Lost
Phillipe also took what he had in his hand to pay the bill and filled in the delivery address and contact information.
After he left, a customer approached and inquired about Philippe.
"Excuse me, may I ask if you can give me the contact information of that handsome guy just now?"
The staff apologized and said, "I'm sorry, miss, as you saw, he already has a girlfriend. It wouldn't be right for you to pursue him, would it?"
"I just want to be friends with him!"
"I'm sorry, but we can't disclose customers' privacy."
No matter how much the customer tried to persuade, the staff refused to reveal the address and phone number on the delivery receipt.
"Can you give me the contact information of her brother then? Her brother is also handsome."
"I'm sorry, I can't do that."
When Winston walked out of the jewelry store, he suddenly realized that he had lost something.
"Abella, you go ahead and browse. I seem to have lost something. I'll meet up with you later."
Seeing him looking anxious, Abella couldn't help but ask, "What did you lose?"
"Just a talisman."
"A talisman?" Abella was a bit surprised because Winston seemed carefree and didn't seem like someone who would carry a talisman with him.
"I'll go look for it."
Not only was Winston anxious, but he also immediately returned to the jewelry store.
Since he didn't know where exactly he had dropped it, Winston searched around the store first and asked several staff members, but no one had seen where his talisman fell.
Winston retraced his steps back to the cinema.
He had bought a lot of snacks there earlier, and he wasn't sure if it had fallen out when he took out his wallet.
"Excuse me, have you seen a red triangular talisman, about this big?" Winston gestured. "It looks a bit old."
"I'm sorry, I haven't seen it," the popcorn seller said regretfully.
Winston had to search on his own. After looking around, he found Theater 1, but the talisman was not locate around their seats.
Winston remembered the girl's clear and beautiful smile, and the gentle way she handed him the talisman.
For some reason, he felt extremely disappointed.
As he walked out of Theater 1, Winston was a bit absent-minded until a janitor asked, "Did you lose something?"
Winston snapped back to attention and asked, "Have you seen a red triangular talisman?"
"Is this it?" the janitor asked, taking it out of his pocket.
Winston looked at the retrieved item and became excited. "This is it! Thank you so much!"
He immediately opened his wallet and took out a stack of money, wanting to thank the janitor properly.
But the janitor repeatedly refused, "It's just a small favor, I can't take this..."
"You don't know how important this talisman is to me. Please, you must take this money!" In the end, Winston stuffed the money into his pocket and ran off.
Abella saw how happy Winston was, like a child. It was clear that the talisman held great significance for him.
"Did you find your talisman?" Abella asked softly.
"I found it!"
Winston was overjoyed as he put the talisman back into his wallet, silently vowing never to lose it again.
It was already 10 p.m., and the mall was about to close.
Phillipe drove Abella and Winston back to Long Island Manor.
"Abella, I'll come to pick you up tomorrow morning."
Upon hearing this, Winston immediately objected, "Abella finally has a day off. Let her sleep in tomorrow and don't disturb her rest."
"In that case, I'll come in the afternoon."
"Why are you so free? At your age, shouldn't you focus on your career and secure a better future for Abella? Young people always spend their time on love affairs. They should cherish their time better."
After lecturing Winston, he turned to Abella with a smile and said, "Where do you want to go tomorrow? I'll accompany you."
"Phillipe is available."
"Let him be busy with work. I'm on vacation, so I have plenty of time."
In the end, Phillipe could only say, "Tomorrow, Abella and I are going to walk on the glass skywalk. I heard that you're afraid of heights, Winston."
"Who said that? I'm not afraid of heights, it's not true!" Winston insisted, "I'll go tomorrow too!"
Phillipe was speechless.
Abella was also speechless.
"And so, the decision was made!" Winston said happily as he pulled Abella inside, whispering, "We haven't fully assessed this guy's character today, we'll continue tomorrow."
"Winston, won't you stay home tomorrow and spend time with your parents?"
"I've been with my parents for over twenty years. Now that I have the time, I want to be with you."
"Alright."
Meanwhile, after returning home, Phillipe sent a message on WhatsApp to Abella, reporting his whereabouts, and then he found Blake's WhatsApp and sent a message.
[I want to have the most renowned screenwriter in the country tailor a new drama for you, one that will surely be a hit.
[I also want to hire the best choreography team internationally to create a dance for you, one that will dominate the dance world.
[And I want to invite the top music team to produce a new song for you.]
Blake quickly responded with several question marks.
Blake: [There's no free lunch in this world! Let me make it clear, I won't engage in any shady dealings! I won't do anything underhanded!]
Phillipe: [For that new drama, if you take it, you'll be paid three billion, with minimal lines, just maintain your aloof persona.]
In simple terms, it was all about striking a pose and putting on a cool face.
Blake hesitated a bit.
Blake: [Tell me why you're looking for me first.]
Before Phillipe could respond, Blake sent another message.
Blake: [I even canceled the Christmas party. This year, I must go home and spend the New Year with Abella! Don't even think about taking Abella away from me!]
There was no room for discussion in this matter! It was off the table!
Phillipe: [I just wanted to ask you something.]
Blake was even more surprised.
Blake: [What is it?]
Phillipe: [Does Winston have a girlfriend?]
Blake: [Since when did you start caring about Winston's love life?]
Blake was surprised but then understood.
Blake: [I get it. Winston always interferes when you two are on a date, so you want to introduce him to a girlfriend. Don't worry, Winston has given up.]
Phillipe: [What do you mean?]
Phillipe asked curiously.
Blake: [Winston had a secret girlfriend a long time ago. I don't know what happened, but one day she suddenly broke up with him and then disappeared! Winston searched for her for a whole year but couldn't find her!]
Winston was the top hacker in Asia. There was no one he couldn't find!
But that girl seemed to have vanished into thin air!
No matter how hard Winston looked, she remained elusive!
Phillipe: [Send me the information about that person.]
Seeing Phillipe's request, Blake was somewhat surprised.
Blake: [You want to help Winston find her? Even Winston couldn't find her.]
How could Phillipe find her???
Phillipe: [I will have people from Umbra Society and The Mafia help me.]
Blake's eyes widened. Even the Umbra Society was getting involved.
The Umbra Society, as the name suggests, is the shadow organization that Phillipe kept in the dark. It was said that there was no one they couldn't find.
These people have always been dedicated to collecting various pieces of evidence to help Phillipe establish his position.
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