Chapter 387 The Benefactor Appears
Paige said, "She is not my family; she is the one who abandoned me, time and time again. Since she can choose to abandon me, why can't I give up on her? No one else will ever betray my identity."
Paige was very clear about the roots of her background, which lay with Francesca.
She didn't want to mention her, nor did she want to acknowledge her.
Paige also knew that Francesca didn't want to acknowledge her either.
No matter how much she cried when the truth was revealed, she still acted like a stranger to her at the Morgan family's party afterward, didn't she?
Raymond couldn't understand Francesca's behavior either, so when Paige said these words, he was at a loss for words.
But thinking about how far Margaret could betray Paige, it might not be so scary.
The ultimate fear was that at the end of the betrayal, there was another abandonment by family.
Raymond gently took Paige's hand. "Bradley has a heart condition. At his age, he's still trying to help me manage many things. The only reason I agreed is because I know if he doesn't get involved, he will be anxious and won't even be able to sleep well. But his heart already has several stents; he really can't take too much stress."
Paige said, "I know, don't let him get too involved in this matter."
Raymond nodded, "I'll tell Sean."
Paige's relatives were few, and she didn't want to see Bradley have an accident just after reuniting with him.
Paige added, "Let's go, I need your help. I must get the clues from the backer behind Lily."
After saying this, Paige walked straight into her walk-in closet. She took out a suitcase from the luggage Pearl had sent over.
After all, they were a couple, so Paige had nothing to hide from Raymond.
She opened the suitcase right in front of him, revealing two guns inside.
Raymond knew Paige was extraordinary, but seeing these things right in front of him still shocked him.
Raymond said, "This..."
Paige handed one of the guns to Raymond. "In Arcadia, it's legal to carry guns. I have a permit. Don't tell me you don't!"
Raymond took the gun and checked the ammunition.
He said lightly, "I do."
Carrying a gun showed Paige's determination to get this clue.
After Selene returned, Paige and Raymond went out separately.
After meeting up, Paige saw that Lily had already changed into a very ordinary outfit, perfect for hiding her identity and not attracting attention.
Paige asked, "Why did the other party suddenly agree?"
Paige didn't fully trust Lily either.
Lily said, "Ms. Ellison, I'm following your instructions. Whatever you say, I'll do. After the last party, the negotiations broke down, and I didn't plan to continue. However, the other party contacted me suddenly, and they seemed quite urgent."
Paige said, "Since the other party is in a hurry, we must seize this opportunity. Lily, you won't let me down, will you?"
Although she asked with a smile, it sounded like a threat.
Lily lowered her head. "Oliver is still in your hands. I will do my best to help you. I just hope that after this is over, you will give us the antidote and let us go."
Paige replied, "As long as you get this done, I will let you go as agreed."
Lily's phone vibrated, and she immediately picked it up to check. "Ms. Ellison, the other party has arrived."
Under Paige's watchful eye, Lily didn't dare make any other moves. After seeing the message, she directly handed her phone to Paige.
Paige said, "Choosing to trade in a mall, the person was very cunning and cautious. Our people are already inside. Keep an eye on them. First, make the trade and get the new clue. Then signal, and someone will come up immediately."
Although Lily was in this line of work, this was her first time betraying her backer.
She knew very well that this time, whether she succeeded or failed, the reputation of betraying her backer would be set in stone.
From now on, she could only change careers.
Lily looked at Paige. "It will succeed, right?"
Paige said, "As long as you cooperate."
Saying this, Paige approached Lily and pinned a delicate brooch on Lily's clothes.
Inside the brooch was a tiny camera.
To ensure everything went smoothly, Paige needed to see the other party's face. Even if they lost track, they could still find them.
Lily looked at the brooch Paige pinned on her, knowing it must have a special purpose.
Lily said, "I will cooperate."
Paige smiled slightly, indicating her satisfaction.
The car door opened, and Lily got out.
Paige watched the footage from Lily's camera on the tablet Pearl handed her, then took command.
Lily had a tiny earpiece in her ear, allowing her to hear Paige's instructions at any time.
After getting out of the car, Lily walked straight into the mall.
According to the agreement with her backer, she went directly to a café on the top floor of the mall.
This café was usually very busy because of the nice view outside the window.
After arriving, Lily looked around.
Because they had agreed to wear baseball caps, masks, and large sunglasses, Lily soon spotted the figure sitting in the corner.
As Lily walked over, she felt something was off.
She lowered her voice. "Ms. Ellison, I see the person."
Through the camera in Lily's brooch, Paige also saw the direction Lily was heading and the person in black clothes with the same baseball cap, mask, and large sunglasses.
The person even had their head down.
"Go over." Paige instructed.
However, Lily said, "Ms. Ellison, something seems off. In previous communications, the other party was clearly a woman, but the person sitting there is obviously a man. That build is definitely a man's."
Paige said, "Maybe your backer isn't just one person. Since someone showed up, we need to follow the trail."
It was hard enough to get the other party to agree to a face-to-face meeting; Paige couldn't afford to miss this opportunity.
Following Paige's instructions, Lily walked up.
At the table of the man in black, Lily knocked on the table. The man immediately looked up.
In a low voice, he asked, "Taking the order?"
Lily nodded, "Yes, taking the order."
The man gestured for her to sit, and Lily sat down.
Then, the man picked up a large black travel bag from beside his feet and handed it over the table. "This is the deposit. According to your request, the remaining amount will be transferred to your accounts in several countries."
Lily stood up, unzipped the bag to check the cash inside, and zipped it back up with satisfaction.
Then she nodded and said, "The cash is fine. Where exactly do I need to go to find what you want?"
After Lily finished speaking, the man handed her a small bag. "What I want is hidden here."
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