Redeemed From Caged Love By Karrin Chapter 44
Chapter 44 Manuel drove to the the address Celeste had texted him. Upon seeing him, a subtle smile played on her lips. “Manuel!” Manuel nodded and took a seat opposite her. “How have you been lately?” Actually her recent times hadn’t been very good, but at least her father’s arrival had lifted her spirits somewhat. So she nodded, “not bad.” Manuel’s expression showed that he was neither fully convinced nor disbelieving. Without wasting time, Celeste got straight to the point, “the research institute I asked you to investigate… have you found anything fishy?” A couple of days ago, Celeste had discovered that Kendric was somewhat related to the research institute her father told her. She had her suspicions and had asked Manuel to investigate. Manuel set down his cup and fixed his deep gaze on Celeste. “I’m just speculating, and I don’t have concrete evidence to make you believe me.” Even so, Celeste instinctively trusted him. “Tell me what you found.” “There’s a company under Melville Group called Champ Real Estate. Have you heard of it?” She nodded, “yep, but what does it have to do with the research institute?” Manuel shared all the information he had uncovered without reservation, Redeemed From Caged Love “Champ Real Estate purchased a piece of land in Brook Town last year for tourism development.” Celeste furrowed her brow and motioned for him to continue. “Do you know how he got this piece of land?” He used the word “got“, instead of “bought.” Celeste carefully recollected the place, Brook Town. Brook Town boasted unique tourism resources, yet it also featured agriculture. Hundreds of acres of farmland provided a livelihood for the local. The government had long been striving to transform Brook Town into a tourist destination but faced persistent obstacles. One major challenge stemmed from the resistance of the farmers. The government failed to gain approval through a vote. “What I’m gonna say is my guess. Would you like me to continue?” Manuel gave her the choice whether to proceed. An unexplainable sense of dread enveloped Celeste. “Please, go on,” she managed to say. “Kendric and his team came up with a solution. They established a research institute and, under the pretext of establishing a research base in Brook Town, they bought several hundred acres of farmland from the farmers.” Celeste’s mouth was agape. The answer had become glaringly apparent in her mind. “I believe you have got the answer,” Manuel said. Redeemed From Caged Love She knew she had no right to blame Kendric for the decisions he’s made. He’s a businessman, not a philanthropist. His top priority is always his own. interests. Celeste knew better than anyone else about Kendric. While he might appear gentle on the surface, there’s a hidden ruthless side to him. Now, Kendric might use his ruthless tactic in Breeze Town, the place she grew up in. Celeste couldn’t shake off the chill it sent down her spine. Seeing her lost in thought, Manuel reassured her, “the latter part is just my. guess;. There’s no solid evidence yet.” Celeste lowered her head, “thank you, Manuel.” “No need to be so polite to me,” he took out a phone from his pocket and handed it to her. “Here’s a new phone. You can use this phone to call me.” Yes, considering Kendric’s habit of frequently checking her phone and […]
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