Chapter 454
Meanwhile, after sending Cameron back, Elijah was just about to leave when he bumped into Daniel,
who had just returned.
"Have you found him?" he asked.
Daniel walked to the kitchen and poured out a glass of water. He threw his head back and downed the
entire glass before saying, "No, but my men are on the lookout. He won't be able to leave Highside."
Elijah nodded. "What about William?"
"He hasn't returned yet. I heard he took Jethro away, though."
Hearing that, Elijah was silent for a bit. "Now that things are almost resolved, does he still intend to
keep Leanna in the dark?"
Daniel put down his glass and drawled, "Miss McKinney had also asked me a similar question, but I
think he won't."
"Is it because of Louis?"
"Perhaps that's part of the reason." Daniel made a rational guess.
"What about the other parts?"
"Someone who has been considered dead for many years suddenly makes an appearance, and it's in
the form of another person. No one can get over that so easily."
William wouldn't have stayed here for long if it weren't for Leanna. When everything was over, he would
leave immediately.
Lloyd would truly disappear from the face of this planet.
Elijah frowned. "But you also know that things are different now. Leanna has a right to know; we can't
keep hiding it from her."
"I know that, but what use is there in knowing? Are you able to convince him?"
Elijah pursed his lips and said no more. Even though William appeared to be a composed and polite
gentleman, they all knew that he had put in a tremendous effort for the sake of revenge. There were
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even some actions of his that could be safely described as cruel.
The Lloyd in the past had already died in the explosion.
Daniel stated, "As for all those things you mentioned, we can't be hasty. We haven't even caught Leroy
at this point, so let's take things one at a time."
Acknowledging the suggestion, Elijah nodded. "Then I'll head back first."
"Sure."
After Elijah left, Cameron came out of his room. "Uncle Daniel."
Daniel pinched his cheek. "What's up?"
Cameron looked up at him. "Did I avenge my parents today?"
"Of course. You did very well." Daniel thought for a bit before adding, "You've done everything you
should, so you don't have to think about revenge anymore. Go back to school and continue your
studies."
"Then, when will he be caught?" The child seemed to have his doubts.
"Someday, for sure. You have to believe that justice will be served eventually, be it in a decade or two
decades. As long as he had committed a crime, he would receive due punishment."
"I know. Uncle William came back for revenge too."
Daniel chuckled. "You know that too?"
Cameron gave a humph. "I hear you guys talk about it, so, of course, I know."
"Now that you mention it, there's a score I have yet to settle with you. Did you look for Zoe's number on
my phone? And you even met up with her?"
Cameron took two steps backward. "I'm suddenly feeling sleepy now. Goodnight, Uncle Daniel!"
With that, he turned around and dashed back into his bedroom.
Daniel let out a laugh as he watched Cameron go, then closed the door and left.
After getting into the car, Daniel held the steering wheel with one hand while another was placed on the
car window. He gazed silently in front of him, and his thoughts were unknown.
He originally came to Highside to complete this plan, so now that things were wrapping up, logically
speaking, he should be going back now. However, after staying here for a few months, he suddenly felt
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reluctant to leave.
Daniel licked his lower lip. As if a thought had occurred to him, he put on his seatbelt and drove
forward.
…
After watching the news, Zoe was about to go to sleep when she suddenly heard the doorbell ring.
I didn't order any takeout, so who could it be at this hour?
Zoe walked over and looked at the display screen at the door, not expecting the person to be Daniel.
She opened the door just a crack and showed only half of her small face. "What's your business here?"
Seeing her behavior, Daniel said incredulously, "Do you have to behave like that? I'm not a criminal."
"Can't say for sure. After all, no decent man would knock on a single woman's door in the middle of the
night."
Daniel fell silent for a while. "It's good to be on guard when you're living alone, but you don't have to do
that if you're with me."
Zoe said, "Just state your business. I'm about to go to sleep."
"Just… Can't you let me in to talk?"
She felt that if she had time to waste with him, she could bear with whatever troublesome matter he
had brought to her. Hence, she decisively opened the door. "Come in, then."
"Thank you."
Zoe sat on the couch and grabbed a pillow to hug as she said slowly, "I watched the news today. Don't
tell me you came all the way here just to say that Leroy is exposed, and we no longer have to put up
the act? Even if you don't tell me that, I know—"
Daniel interrupted her. "It's not that."
She was surprised. "It's not that? Then what is it?"
"I just want to say that I've given you quite a lot of trouble recently."
"Oh, that. That's even more unnecessary. After all, I wasn't helping you; I did it for Nana."
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Daniel coughed. "Actually, there's something else."
Zoe asked, "What is it?"
"I might… have to leave here soon."
Hearing that, Zoe was stunned for a moment. Perhaps she hadn't expected that, but she also felt that it
was a reasonable turn of events.
He had already achieved his mission here, so he no longer had a reason to stay.
Zoe suddenly looked at him, raising her guard. "Why are you telling me this? Are you suggesting that I
treat you to a meal?"
Before he could reply, Zoe said, "All right, fine, since we've known each other for so long, and you've
treated me to quite a lot of meals already, it's only proper that I treat you to a meal as well, as a way of
seeing you off."
After a pause, Zoe continued, "Then, when are you leaving?"
"I haven't decided on that yet. Perhaps after Leroy gets arrested."
"All right," Zoe responded. After a moment, she added, "Then… I can treat you to whatever you want,
but don't get anything too expensive."
Daniel said, "Don't worry, I'm not picky."
Zoe said, "Well… Bye for now, then?"
Realizing that she was suggesting that he leave, Daniel didn't stay any longer as he got up and said,
"I'll be off now. Don't stay up too late."
When Daniel was leaving, Zoe didn't even see him off.
As soon as she heard the door close, she fell back onto the couch and weakly took out her phone, then
sent Leanna a message. 'Nana, I got my heart broken again.'
After sending the message, Zoe tossed her phone to the side, then got up and went to the kitchen for a
can of beer.
She had just walked back to the couch when she noticed her phone ringing. It was a call from Leanna.
Zoe sat down cross-legged, then answered the phone as she opened the can of beer. "Nana, you're
still awake?"