Mysterious Little Wife

Chapter 41 Investigation

An hour passed.

The rain tapered off.

"Maybe we're in luck. Those snakes were not poisonous, after all—" Lacey muttered under her breath

as she sat on the stone.

She recalled how, after being bitten by a snake as a child, her hand began to bleed, and the pain

followed.

Meanwhile, it had been an hour since Sam was bitten by the snake.

Yet he was still safe and sound.

It was enough to prove that the snakes were not poisonous.

Lacey stood up with a sigh of relief, feeling more at ease. She spread her arms wide and stretched out

hard.

"The rain is getting lighter. Let's head to the shore. They should arrive shortly to pick you up," Lacey

said without looking back.

Sam rose and walked out of the cave.

Vlakron was a tourist attraction all year round. The rain here came and went quickly.

A hole gradually formed in the gloomy sky.

Soon later, the azure hue began to spread from above.

One in front of another, the two took the same route back to the beach.

Sam remained ahead, looking around and taking note of their surroundings.

They didn't encounter any snakes or insects this time, possibly because the heavy downpour had just

passed them by.

Shortly after, they arrived at the beach.

"It's beautiful—" Lacey gasped.

All of the rainclouds vanished after the rain, and white clouds emerged. The sea was a beautiful shade

of blue.

Sam noticed her startled expression, and he frowned even more.

"Have you never seen the sea?" He asked.

Lacey was taken aback and turned to face Sam.

She then broke into laughter. Her crescent eyes seemed to dazzle, but in fact, showed a hint of

loneliness. "Not everyone has such luck and opportunity!"

Lacey returned her gaze to the water. Mist began to form in her eyes.

Her mother hadn't been so lucky, had she?

"If she was sick and needed money, why didn't you ask your father for it?" Sam went on to ask.

Lacey went completely still.

She looked at the man with astonishment. Sam was staring at her as well.

His eyes were like charcoal fire in the bottom of a deep, dark well, making it hard to tell what was

hidden inside.

"Ha—" Lacey broke into another laugh. Her eyes were cold, and she sneered, "Sam, what's with the

sudden concern? Why are you in the mood to mind my business?"

"Twenty million dollars is nothing to him. You're his daughter, so there's no reason why he can't help

you, is there?" He took a step forward and questioned in a hostile tone.

Lacey frowned as she locked her gaze on him. Her lips curved into a frigid, forlorn smile all of a

sudden.

"What if I told you they weren't willing to help and didn't care about us? What if I told you they were the

ones who put us in harm's way? Would you believe me?" Lacey smiled as she stared at the man.

Sam lowered his eyes slightly. His charming face was tinged with gloom. "Did he actually do that? But

why?"

Lacey raised her eyebrows in surprise.

What kind of question was that?

Shouldn't he say something like, "How is that possible?" or cast doubt on her word?

......

But why did he continue to ask?

Could it be that he was a little convinced?

"Why aren't you answering my questions?" Sam asked again when he noticed her dazing.

Lacey lowered her gaze. Suddenly, she looked up and smiled sweetly. Her smile was like a sudden

beam of sunlight illuminating the darkest corners of the room. "Sam, if you kept asking questions, I'd

start to assume you're interested in me. Why else would you care so much about me?"

A sneer flashed across Sam's narrow eyes at those words. "Dream on."

Lacey smirked as she returned her gaze to the azure sea.

Sam didn't ask any more questions. He noted the apparent grief in her eyes, however, when he turned

his look sideways.

"It's beautiful. I envy these fish. If only I had that kind of freedom—" Lacey began to wobble a little and

was about to fall into the water.

Sam was taken aback. He hurriedly leaned in close and pulled her up.

It was as if a giant was lifting a chick.

"Are you mad?" Sam's gorgeous features glowed with rage.

Lacey grinned. Her eyes looked clear and pure against the blue sea. "It's so salty—"

His rage was soothed by her dazzling smile somehow.

"Rumble!" Just then, a tremendous noise erupted from above.

Looking up, they spotted a helicopter approaching.

Lacey rose from the ground and wrung out her clothes. She drew her hair behind her ears and said

indifferently, "Lillianna is indeed worried about you. She came for you as soon as she could."

Sam did not respond. His face remained as cold as ever.

Two people immediately exited the helicopter as it landed slowly.

"Sam!" From afar came a sobbing voice.

A figure dashed over and crashed into Sam's arms.

"Boohoo." The sobs of Lillianna were devastating. She was genuinely terrified of his disappearance.

"Lacey!" Theo, too, hurriedly came over. "Are you alright?" He asked in concern.

Lacey shrugged. "Do I look like I'm not?"

Theo breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank God. You both had us very worried!"

"Let's go home, Sam. Let's go home and never come here again—" Lillianna cried as she stomped her

feet and glared at Lacey.

"Lillianna." Lacey smiled faintly.

Lillianna stood still, her eyes locked on Lacey. She wanted to scan if Lacey's clothing were still intact.

In fact, Lacey's garments were in good condition and showed no signs of exposed skin. Gradually,

Lillianna eased.

It seemed that the two hadn't done anything too far.

"Lacey, you scared the hell out of me!" Lillianna rushed over and grabbed her hand. "Do you know how

worried I was about you?"

Her brilliant act amused Lacey.

"All right, guys, let's hurry back!" Theo urged.

The four did not stay any longer and soon left the island.

Others greeted them when they returned.

Everyone was genuinely worried. Of course, they were only concerned with Sam.

A doctor soon arrived to examine his wounds and found that he had only been bitten by a harmless

snake.

Unbeknownst to the others, Lacey left quietly.

She was so exhausted that she intended to return to her room for a shower and some rest.

However, she received an urgent phone call before she reached her room.

"Okay, Auntie, don't worry. I'll leave right away for the airport. Yes, I'll return on the quickest flight

possible. Yes, okay!" After hanging up the phone, Lacey was slightly distraught.

What was going on? How could something happen to Alina?

Lacey dashed into her room, grabbed her backpack, and bolted out the door.

......

Meanwhile, at the main hall—

"Lillianna, it was just an accident. Why don't we stay here? The facilities are excellent. Let's have a few

more days." Evie hastened to persuade.

"She's right! It's so lovely here. Besides, we haven't taken any pictures yet. I've brought lots of bikinis!"

Another person added their two cents.

"That's right. Lillianna, Mr. Garrison is rarely available. He'll be swamped once we return."

Everyone tried to persuade Lillianna to stay.

Lillianna sat next to Sam with an aggrieved expression. She was no longer interested in staying.

She couldn't tolerate having Lacey around!

Lacey made her feel as if she were surrounded by thorns whenever she saw her. She felt awful.

She had a feeling that her secret of using Lacey to sleep with Sam would soon be revealed.

It was as if she walked every day on glass.

"Where are you going, Lacey?" Theo's voice rang out from the hall just then.

He was holding a large pile of food in his hand. Just as he was about to take them to Lacey's room, he

noticed her come out running.

The crowd heard the voice and looked over the window.

At the door, Lacey carried her bag and hurried out.

"Theo?" Lacey turned to face him as she heard the call.

Theo quickly handed the stuff in his hand to a nearby waiter and ran over.

"Where are you going with your bag?" He asked.

"I'm going back to South City," Lacey replied.

"South City? Now?" Theo was at a loss.

"Yes, I'm heading to the airport right now," Lacey replied. She was about to walk out when something

suddenly came to her mind. She came to a halt and fixed her gaze on him. "Thank you for everything,

by the way. I'll treat you to a meal once we meet again."

"Hey, wait!" Theo grabbed her hand. "Why are you in such a hurry to go back? Did something

happen?"

"It's about my friend. Nevermind. Well, you have fun. I'm going now." She wanted to say something but

changed her mind when she saw the people approaching from behind Theo.

Lacey dashed to the door as soon as she finished speaking before Theo could react.

Theo watched her get into a taxi. Soon the car disappeared out of sight.

"Mr. Henderson, where is your girlfriend going?" Evie asked in a sarcastic tone as she approached.

"She's going back to South City," Theo responded gloomily.

"Huh? South City?" Evie raised her eyebrows. Her pleased expression was evident. Then she turned to

face Lillianna and gave her a thoughtful look.

Lillianna was perplexed as to why Lacey suddenly wanted to return.

This was, however, fantastic news for her.

Her suffocation was finally relieved.

At that moment, Sam waved his hand.

"Mr. Garrison, what can I do for you?" The manager asked as he swiftly walked over.

"Arrange for a car to go to the airport." He gave the order.

The manager was taken aback. "Now?"

Others were stunned as well.

"Is there a problem?" Sam glanced at the dumbfounded manager.

"No, not at all. I'll take care of it right away!" The manager shuddered with anxiety and went straight to

work.

Lillianna frowned, a nagging feeling of unease in her stomach. "Sam, are we going back to South City

now?" She asked, gently pulling the corner of Sam's shirt.

"Didn't you say you wanted to leave? Let's go then!" Sam smiled as he peered sideways at

Lillianna. "Well?"

He sounded doting. To Lillianna, however, it seemed like an order.

Lillianna's smile was a touch stiff in the corner of her mouth. "Well, yes."

"Sam, are you leaving now? But we haven't even gotten to study the island!" Theo said hurriedly.

Despite his desire to go also, they had not completed their investigation on the remote island.

"I'll leave everything to you!" Turning to the others, he added, "Don't worry about us. Enjoy yourself."

He jumped into a luxurious car as soon as he finished speaking. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

The manager was quite capable. He had ordered the attendant to bring Lillianna's luggage right away.

Lillianna bit her lower lip. Although she didn't want to leave, she didn't dare disobey Sam's wishes. As a

result, she had no choice but to obey and get in the car.

Lillianna noticed in the car that Sam had been silent the entire journey. He had an icy temperament.

She couldn't bring herself to look him in the eyes. Her hands were gripped uncomfortably together as

she sat in a corner.

What exactly was going on? Such a feeling made her feel extremely uneasy.

Meanwhile, Sam pulled out his phone and sent a quick text message, "Investigate the male model of

the indecent video and find out who the girl in the video is. Also, check out Lacey's profile again!"

The text caught Asa off guard.

He broke out in a cold sweat.

Again?

Had there been a problem with the information he gathered last time?

Asa hurriedly returned the text, daring no carelessness. "Yes, sir."

Upon receiving the reply, Sam switched off his cell phone.