Abigail’s Second Life (Abigail Quinn)

Chapter 847 Danger Resolved

Jonell was frustrated when he noticed their reaction. "What's so funny?"

"It looks like your men failed to inform you that we are being asked to protect you. Therefore, any casualties will be your own responsibility," the black man said mockingly.

Hearing his words, Jonell gritted his teeth in frustration.

He had investigated Carl before. Carl was the son of a tech company executive from Fuella. Although no one knew why Carl came to New Yoke, his father had close ties with the governors in various states.

As a businessman, Jonell had no connections to the governors.

"Take me to Baridge," Jonell said coldly. At this moment, he needed to return and make preparations.

The black man guided him to a military green Land Rover and introduced himself.

"I'm Mike. Stationed in Thesos," the black man introduced himself.

Jonell nodded.

As Mike introduced his companions, Jonell slowly got to know everyone. However, he frowned when he locked eyes with a specific timid individual.

He had been feeling uneasy since getting into the car. Now, he knew it was because of that person.

"That's Anderson. He has gerontophilia, meaning he prefers older men, especially men from Eswadian. Thus, I advise you to be careful around him." Mike chuckled.

Hearing his words, Jonell averted his gaze in disgust. He tried calming himself down by thinking that there were all kinds of people around the world.

As they stayed together for some days, Jonell found himself constantly being stared at by Anderson. He was furious but had nowhere to vent his emotions.

In the end, Jonell could not bear it anymore and barked. "Stare at me one more time, and I will gouge your eyes out!"

Anderson was taken aback by his reaction and quickly averted his gaze. However, he was quick to fixate his eyes on Jonell again.

Noticing his gaze, Jonell took a deep breath and was relieved they would soon arrive at his place. This was the first time he had been eyed by a man, making him uneasy.

After arriving at the mansion, Jonell said to Mike, "The guest room is over there."

It was Luna's room, but it had been unoccupied for quite some time.

Gazing at the darkened environment, Jonell frowned and made his way to his own room.

Soon, his own residence would be vacant as well.

As expected, he felt nothing good would come whenever he interacted with Sean and the others. The money from his schemes had yet to be laundered and was still in his pocket. Moreover, he had to depart from New Yoke, where he had stayed for a long time.

Mike glanced at the house and noticed Anderson was still looking at Jonell. He walked toward Anderson and slapped him. "Stop staring at him. He is our benefactor, so don't even think about it!"

Anderson covered his face and silently followed the others into the house.

On the other hand, Jonell stood by the door. When he saw Mike's action, he smiled coldly.

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The next morning, Abigail intended to discuss the relocation with Xavien when the latter informed her that Jonell's mansion was now empty.

She frowned and sat by Xavien's bed. "What happened?" she asked. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Xavien's face was pale, and he could barely move. Then, he whispered, "I heard that Carl was killed by his bodyguard. The governor of New Yoke has alerted all officials from other states, and they are on a search for him."

Abigail was surprised by the news. "Carl is dead?"

Given Carl's background, she thought he would not let them go easily. Yet, she didn't expect him to be dead so soon.

"Yes, the information is reliable. He was found dead in Queens Street this morning." Xavien said and sighed softly as the pain in his shoulder was intense.

"Will this affect us?" Abigail asked worriedly. After all, they had fought with Carl yesterday, so she doubted Carl's family would let them off the hook. Furthermore, Simond also had the chip.

"I had talked to the governor this morning and informed him about what happened last night. Some influential members of Jones' chamber are also pressuring the governor. The governor needs to clarify matters regarding Jones' death to them. Fortunately, I have been contacting someone within the Chamber of Commerce, and she has promised to assist us," Xavien said weakly.

"In that case, we wouldn't need to get out of here too soon," Abigail said, breathing a sigh of relief. At this moment, she was more concerned about Sean.

Jonell's already fled, so where can Sean be?

"I'm not sure where Mr. Graham is right now," Xavien said and closed his eyes.

"He can handle things himself. You should rest now." Abigail stood up.

As she exited the room, she sighed.

Soon, the governor arrived with his entourage to visit Xavien. After talking for about two hours, he finally left.

Abigail returned to Xavien's room and looked at him worriedly. "What did you guys talk about?"

"He asked about our knowledge of Jonell. A substantial reward is being offered. I'm just wondering whether killing Carl was part of Mr. Graham's strategy." Xavien's mood had significantly improved.

Abigail had also wondered about this. Given the ever-changing situation in New Yoke, who knows what will happen.

"I just hope he is safe. Can you arrange a meeting with that person from the Chamber of Commerce?" Abigail was worried that Xavien would not recover well if he kept overworking.

"Sure. Her name is Ella. I will inform her about this. She should be happy to meet up with you," said Xavien as he reached for his phone.