Chapter 155
Chapter 155:
The realization rattled him. Only one person could activate the signal embedded in his system. It dawned on him all at once. The woman he was assigned to tail — the newly returned daughter of the Owen family — was none other than his superior. And she looked like she hadn’t even graduated yet.
Rylie wasn’t surprised by the delay in his recognition. Devin and his crew worked overseas and had never seen her real face. Unless she called, they never showed up. Therefore, Rylie guessed that Laurel must have paid a steep price to get his attention.
She leaned against the hood, idly weighing the phone in her hand. “What’s her plan for this p>
Devin didn’t hesitate. “She asked me to extract the security footage, edit it, and make it seem like you doctored the clip of Paola’s theft. She wants it to look like a setup p>
Rylie broke into laughter. “That explains the melodrama back at the hospital.” She stared at him, clearly still reeling. “Are you really the Healing Hand? That’s true, isn’t it p>
“If I said no, would it even matter?” she replied coolly.
Devin gave a slow shake of his head. “None of us ever imagined you’d be this young. Britton never said a word p>
To most, anyone running such massive operations — a medical conglomerate, a tech empire, and a weapons manufacturer — should look the part. A middle-aged man, maybe. Someone intimidating, or at least severe.
What Devin saw instead left him speechless. The legendary “Healing Hand” turned out to be a young woman in her twenties, born into one of the most prominent families in Crolens.
He kept sneaking glances her way. There she was, leaning casually against a motorcycle. Her fingers spun the phone around like a toy. If he didn’t know better, he would have guessed she was just a college student killing time.
“Why do you keep looking?” she asked with a slight smirk. “Were you expecting someone different p>
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“No, not at all,” said Devin, shaking his head quickly. “Just… caught off guard, that’s all p>
After a short pause, he said, “So Britton never told us who you really were because p>
Her tone was light, but her words were sharp. “Because if a crew like yours found out the ‘Healing Hand’ was just some girl, you would’ve stopped listening long ago p>
Back when she first stepped in, the chip technology she’d created hadn’t been stable. She couldn’t risk exposure, so Britton kept her hidden. She hadn’t expected him to guard her identity so fiercely that none of them ever saw her face. But that had been then.
Now, her technology was well-developed, and it was already impossible for them to betray her. They’d have to either be loyal to her or commit suicide.
Devin shifted topics. “Laurel offered me eight million and told me to spread her story as if it were real p>
Rylie’s brow lifted slightly. “She’s awfully generous p>
He paused for a few seconds, then said, “Maybe it’s because your grandfather plans to leave Serenity Manor to you. And Detour Inc. too. It used to be under Terrance’s care p>