Chapter 614 A Lockdown on Information
<Chapter>Chapter 614 </Chapter>Upon reaching home, Evelyn immediately dialed Dermot's number, determined to hear his voice that day, no matter what.To her dismay, her call went straight to voicemail again, exacerbating her growing concerns.Left with no other option, she dialed Todd's number once more.The phone rang for what seemed like an eternity before it was finally answered, and Evelyn was on the verge of panic."Ms. Kyte?" Todd's voice came through the line, sounding slightly puzzled as to why Evelyn was calling him again.Without wasting any time, Evelyn got straight to the point, "Where’s Dermot? Why can't I reach him?"Caught off guard, Todd glanced at Grandpa Doyle, who was shaking his head, signaling him to remain silent. Todd had to think on his feet, "Mr. Doyle’s been caught up in meetings. He’s been so busy that he left his phone with me. It must’ve run out of battery.""Meetings?" Evelyn’s brow furrowed, a sense of unease creeping in."When will he be free?" she pressed, her anxiety mounting with each passing second.Todd was in a tight spot. He knew Evelyn was waiting for Dermot to finish his meetings so she could speak to him. However, the problem was that Dermot was nowhere to be found.His silence only served to heighten Evelyn's suspicions, "What? You can’t even tell me that?""It's not that, it's just that I don’t really know when Mr. Doyle will be free. He’s been extremely busy lately," Todd repeated, silently praying that Evelyn wouldn't probe further.Evelyn had a nagging feeling that something was amiss with Dermot, but she couldn't put her finger on what it could be."You're supposed to be in Colombia, aren't you? What brought you back to Moris City so suddenly? Did Dermot ask you to return?" Evelyn asked, her voice laced with confusion.Todd felt a headache coming on. Regardless of whether Evelyn believed him or not, he steeled himself and said, "Things got overwhelming; Mr. Doyle's swamped and needed me back in Moris City."There was a long silence on the line.Todd's heart pounded in his chest, dreading Evelyn's relentless questioning. Lying wasn't his strong suit."Alright, I understand," Evelyn finally responded, not pressing him further. Todd breathed a sigh of relief.After hanging up, Todd turned to Grandpa Doyle. "Grandpa Doyle, why not tell Ms. Kyte? She might be able to help.""The sharks at Doyle Group are circling Dermot. If they get wind of his predicament, it'll cause internal chaos. If Evelyn returns now, they'll suspect something's wrong. It's best she stays in the dark," Grandpa Doyle explained. His reasoning was sound; Evelyn's sudden return, coupled with Dermot's absence, would only fuel speculation.Although Todd agreed with Grandpa Doyle’s logic, he still felt Evelyn should be informed, given her evident concern for Mr. Doyle.However, he refrained from arguing. "I've got people still searching. Mr. Doyle will be fine."Grandpa Doyle nodded, a hint of fatigue finally showing. "Keep an eye on the company as well. Don't give the advantage to those with ill intentions.""Take care of yourself too," Todd advised him, his concern for Grandpa Doyle's well-being apparent.Without another word, Grandpa Doyle waved Todd off, and he left the hospital room.Meanwhile, in Colombia...After her call with Todd, Evelyn wasn’t convinced by his explanation and immediately dialed Niall’s number."Niall, I need you to look into something for me."Two hours later, Evelyn received a return call from Niall, her voice filled with anxiety as she asked, "What did you find? Anything?""Nothing. The Doyle family has a tight lid on it," Niall replied, not sounding the least bit discouraged.Evelyn frowned. "A lockdown on information? Why?""That's exactly the problem," Niall surmised with a chuckle that hinted at schadenfreude. "What on earth happened that the Doyle family's clamping down on the news? It must be something significant."
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