Chapter 709: Someone is Playing a Big Game
Jared's fingers tightened around the steering wheel, his stern face covered with a layer of frost. After a moment of silence, he slowly began to speak, "My aunt didn't go abroad. She married into the Bailey family, the head of the family, Jonathan Bailey."
Tina was somewhat surprised, "So, the Ella Bailey I met today is your aunt's daughter?"
She didn't know what kind of person Jared's aunt was, but from Jared's expression, he must have loved his aunt dearly. Although, with the exception of Logan and Jared himself, Tina hadn't seen any good people from the Farrell family, she intuitively felt that his aunt must be a decent person. But the daughter she raised...
She wasn't sure what to think.
Jared nodded, "It seems so."
Tina raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean 'it seems so'?"
Jared pursed his lips, then said, "My aunt insisted on marrying Jonathan Bailey back then. Because of this, my grandfather and my aunt had a huge argument, even threatening to cut off all relations with her. She didn't compromise, and my grandfather was so angry that he forbade everyone from contacting her."
Jared glanced at Tina and continued, "In the Farrell family, besides Uncle Joshua, my aunt was the kindest to me. After she married, I did contact her once, but after we had a meal together, she told me never to contact her again. She was proud, and since then, she really hasn't had any contact with us."
"Regarding her information, I checked it secretly. Actually, there isn't much available. Information about hidden families isn't easy to find, and since my aunt married, she has lived a secluded life, making it even harder to gather information. Later, I heard she had a daughter, but I didn't find much about this daughter either."
Jared took a deep breath and continued, "It was only later that I heard my aunt had been driven out of her home and had become a vegetative state. Her daughter's name was only known to me after that, but I don't know if this Ella Bailey is really my aunt's daughter."
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Tina furrowed her brows, somewhat puzzled, "Was this Jonathan Bailey very handsome?"
Jared was momentarily taken aback by her question, "What?"
"Just-her marriage, which she obtained at the expense of breaking off relations with her family, ended with her being driven out and becoming a vegetative state. Was it because Jonathan Bailey was so handsome that he completely mesmerized her?"
Tina couldn't think of any other reason that would make Jared's aunt so determined to marry Jonathan Bailey. Such a despicable person, what was she after?
Jared was silent for a moment, then said, "I once asked my aunt why she was insistent on marrying Jonathan Bailey, but she didn't say."
Anticipating Tina's next question, Jared added, "As for why my grandfather didn't agree with her marrying Jonathan Bailey, one reason was the general family's resistance to hidden families, and another was, my grandfather said this Jonathan Bailey had ill intentions. The day my aunt brought Jonathan Bailey home, my grandfather overheard him on the phone saying, 'Don't worry, darling, she will definitely marry me.""
Tina pinched the bridge of her nose, "So, you mean to say that Jonathan Bailey had a lover even before he married your aunt?"
Jared hummed in affirmation.
Tina suddenly didn't know what to say anymore.
Was Uncle's aunt lovesick?
Ignoring her own father's advice, she believed the words of a scoundrel?
"When we met, you might remember, I was searching for Spectre to treat my aunt's illness. Later, when I discovered you were Spectre, I began looking for my aunt, but to this day, there's been no clue." Jared's voice grew colder, "Later, because of the GTO matter, I was too busy to continue the search. But the grudge against the Bailey family, I've always remembered."
Tina reached out and took Jared's hand, whispering, "Let's seek revenge together!"
Jared felt a softness in his heart, and replied, "Okay."
The car continued driving, and neither Tina nor Jared spoke again.
After a long time, Jared finally spoke, "Tina, I don't know if you've felt it-someone is playing a big chess game."
Tina nodded, "Yes, I feel it too."
She hadn't felt this way before, but since Dorothy Russell was rescued, she realized that GTO might just be a pawn for someone else.
Especially that mysterious woman and the hidden family.
She still hadn't figured out the identity of that mysterious woman.
And their purpose seems related to immortality, but not significantly so.
What they want might not just be immortality; there could be other unknown objectives.
The emergence of the Bailey family today thus proves that some people can't wait any longer.
"Today I encountered General Praevion," Jared said, "He spoke ambiguously, as if to remind me, yet it seemed like a warning. Tina, it looks like we're in for a tough fight ahead."
Tina smiled, "We'll face the soldiers and stem the floods with earth; let's first avenge your aunt. As for that General Praevion, as long as he doesn't bother us, we don't need to care about him." Jared's mouth twitched.
You're the first person I've seen who disregards General Praevion.
Just then, Jared's phone rang with an unknown number.
Jared glanced at the caller ID, didn't recognize it, and hung up.
Shortly after, the phone rang again. Jared answered it with a grim face.
As soon as he picked up, the caller introduced himself, "I'm Evan Watson."
The next second, Jared's expression changed dramatically, "Mr. Watson!"
Whatever was said on the other end, Jared glanced at Tina and after a moment he spoke, "Yes, we'll come right away."
After hanging up, seeing his serious expression, Tina asked, "What's wrong?"
Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on 05s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! Jared pursed his lips, "Mr. Watson wants to see us!"
Tina paused, "Who is Mr. Watson?"
She quickly scanned her memory but couldn't recall anyone by that name.
Jared replied, "... He's the commander of the war zone!"
"Oh!"
Tina nodded, "He needs us for something?"
Jared remained silent.
Could you tone down your indifference a bit? The authority of Mr. Watson would terrify anyone in the combat zone.
Jared coughed lightly, "He didn't say what it's about, just that we need to go there."
"Let's go after dinner then, I'm hungry," Tina genuinely was hungry.
She hadn't eaten since breakfast.
Jared, somewhat helplessly, replied, "Tina... Mr. Watson wants us to come now."
Tina, somewhat exasperated, said, "Even if the sky falls, shouldn't a person eat? Does the commander have a hobby of not letting people eat?" Jared remained silent.