SQUEAK!
The back door of the villa slowly opened. Su Xuan and Edward stood outside, each wearing a different expression. Edward was thrilled, while Su Xuan's was… odd. An elderly, respectably dressed Western man immediately snuck out from behind the door.
"My, my, why do you want to see Alice in the middle of the night?" he asked the moment he saw Edward standing by the car.
"I have something important to discuss with Alice," Edward said, pulling out a stack of cash and stuffing it into the old man's hand. He then pointed to Su Xuan. "And I also want to introduce a very special friend to her."
"HUH!"
The old man was stunned at the sight of Su Xuan, shaking as if he'd been electrocuted. He shoved the money back at Edward, turned around, and tried to slam the door shut. This bizarre reaction left Edward bewildered. This old man was known to love money more than his own life! What on earth was going on?
