The Man in Power After Being Married into Her Family

Christian explained, "The cost of replacing a carpet like this only accounts for a small proportion of assets in our family. It's the same as you changing a new garbage bag for your trash can. Do you feel distressed when you change the garbage bag?" "F*ck..." Merlin smacked his lips and grumbled, "You people are disgusting."

Christian sulked. "I'm just telling the truth."

They gradually moved to the dining area as they talked. Keith invited Merlin to sit next to him.

Kaeden had informed the staff in advance. As soon as everyone was seated, the staff immediately served the prepared meals one after another.

Kaeden offered a bottle of whiskey, wanting to have a few rounds of drinks with Merlin and Christian.

Keith appeared concerned about how Merlin was currently doing and kept asking the latter about his latest troubles.

Merlin, however, refused to elaborate any further and only gave Keith vague explanations pertaining to several unresolved major cases that had been going on later. Keith quickly realized Merlin was unwilling to talk about it, and so stopped asking.

Due to his personality, Merlin did not have many friends. Moreover, his mother died early. His father did not remarry and raised him alone. Therefore, Merlin did not have any siblings.

In recent years. Merlin's wife moved to Houston with his children. He was left alone in New York, and became more withdrawn. His family was close to the Acker family because of his father. However, their families were two worlds apart. As such, Merlin felt embarrassed of his status and did not want to disturb them.

Some time ago, Christian failed to buy the Rejuvenating Pill in Aurous Hill. This failure hit him hard. Meanwhile, Christian happened to be caught up in Homer's kidnapping case. If it weren't for those incidents, the two wouldn't have much chance to see each other as often. At last, the lonely Merlin found a sense of home when sitting together the Acker family. The depression in his heart had eased a little.

Merlin received a text from his confidant while drinking with Christian, Kaeden, and Jaxson. The text told him that they had found the identity of the Roast Goose Restaurant owner through the informant in Hong Kong.

Merlin stiffened. He excused himself to the washroom and called his confidant.

As soon as the call connected, he asked," Walker, what's your latest discovery?!"

Walker explained on the phone, "Sir, Janus Campbell is the owner of the Roast Goose Restaurant. He overstayed his visa in the United

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States from Hong Kong more than two decades ago. He may be running a small restaurant, but don't look down at him. Many years ago, he was a top finance student who returned to Hong Kong after studying abroad in the United States.

However, he offended a local tycoon in Hong Kong two decades ago, so he escaped to New York."

Walker then added, "Do you know?

Janus was well known in Hong Kong

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in the past. He did something big that the whole country still talks about to this day. He kidnapped the tycoon's girlfriend, and the two smuggled themselves into the United States together!"

"F*ck..." Merlin smacked his lips and exclaimed, "He's really devoted to love!"noveldrama

"Yeah," Walker agreed. "I also discovered Janus's connection to the superstar Quinn Golding. They know each other. Quinn's father. Yule Golding, is mentioned in the informant's report. Back then, Yule

made a special trip to Hong Kong to meet the tycoon to help Janus."

Hearing that, Merlin frowned. "This seems like a complete circle now. That explains why a major star like Quinn will visit a small restaurant in Oskiatown. It all makes sense now...!"

"Yeah," Walker said. "I think it's logical too. But I think this clue has nothing to do with Homer's kidnapping, so I came to report to you immediately."

Merlin replied in a self-deprecating tone," I'm already retired. There's no need to report to me anymore. If you have any updates in this case in the future, just give me an update without violating any rules."