Chapter 466 Midnight Inquiries

“Thank you, Mr. Hayes. You’re so good to me.

ine’s face was filled with gratitude. With Tyson handling things for her, everything would be bso /bmuch casier.

Still, that fury inside her hadn’t settled. If it hadn’t been for Eliza, she wouldn’t have been humiliated like that tonight.

“All right. I’ll walk you back.”

Tyson escorted her through the lobby of the Westbrook Hotel. When they reached the door of the presidential suite, he courteously stopped.

ine blushed.

Tentatively, she asked, “Mr. Hayes, would you like toe in for a ss of water?”

Tyson had clearly shown affection toward her in the past–but it had only ever been through his polite demeanor. He’d never crossed any lines.

To outsiders, they were still an engaged couple. Yet Tyson barely ever saw her. It didn’t feel like a romance- let alone a proper engagement.

“Does Ms. Lynn want me toe in?” Tyson returned the question.

ine’s face turned even redder. “It’ste. I won’t keep you. Good night, Mr. Hayes.”

With that, she quickly retreated into her suite.

She didn’t know why, but a part of her had genuinely hoped he’d say yes.

Outside the door, Tyson’s warm expression vanished. He turned to Julio with a cold face. “Let’s go.”

“Yes, Mr. Hayes.”

As they exited the hotel, the bodyguards who had been with ine approached and filled Tyson in on everything that had happened.

Tyson knew ine’s temper–spoiled and sensitive. Still, he replied calmly, “You handled it well. Getting pped was just part of the job. I’ll have ounting send you each a bonus. Keep watching her. Report any movements immediately.”

“Yes, Mr. Hayes.”

Tyson climbed into the car. Julio asked, “Shall we head to the Foster family’s residence?”

“No. The Leaf family.”

Tyson’s voice was cold. “Even I didn’t know about that ring. I have no idea what Henry’s trying to pull, but I’m going to find out.”

“Yes, sir.”

It was already deep into the night.

Chapter 466 Midnight Inquiries

Mr. and Mrs. Leaf were startled to receive a call from Tyson. Since he had personally called, they bscrambled /bto get dressed and prepare to wee him.

Before long, Tyson and iJulio /iarrived at the Leaf residence.

Mr. and Mrs. Leaf hadn’t expected Tyson toe at such an hour. He hadn’t said much over bthe /bphonei, /iand they hadn’t dared to ask.

But they quickly recalled that Nn had called half an hour ago to say he would be visiting the next day.

Still, they didn’t dare mention that to Tyson–everyone in the business world knew the two men were rivals.

No use offending both.

“Mr. Hayes, what brings you here sote? Is this about a business matter?”

Unsure what Tyson was after, Mr. Leaf tried to feel him out.

But Tyson simply sat on their sofa and took a sip of tea. It was Julio who spoke up. “Tonight, the Foster family hosted a special banquet. We heard you two were invited. Why didn’t you attend?”

“We did, at first. But something happened during the event. The banquet ended early.”

So that’s what this was about—Mr. Leaf had assumed Tyson came to ask about the Foster family’s gathering.

That’s when Tyson spoke. “I heard the Fosters disyed their entire jewelry collection tonight–including ia /iparticr ring. Mr. Leaf, with your extensive experience, I’m sure you know the one I mean.”

Hearing Tyson mention the ring, Mr. Leaf immediately grew anxious. “Mr. Hayes, that ring used to be ithe /icrown jewel of Leaf Corp’s collection. But Mr. Nn Hayes purchased iit /ifrom us long ago. We were just as surprised as anyone to see it in the Foster family’s hands tonight.”

As Mr. Leaf exined, Tyson finally realized what had happened: the ring had once belonged to Nn. Then somehow, it ended up with the Foster family–and ine had worn it publicly.

Which exined her outburst when it disappeared.

“So the ring originally belonged to Nn,” Tyson said.

“It was a gift from Mr. Nn to his fiancée, Ms. Eliza.”

Hearing this, Tyson arched an eyebrow. “Oh? Nn’s engaged to the Sue family’s heiress? That’s news to me.”

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