Chapter 66 The Symbol
"It's okay, sir. It's just that I have a back injury from a serious injury some time ago. So knowing you, it's causing me quite a bit of pain. But it's no problem; it will heal soon and won't bother me at all."
"I'm sorry, I had no idea something like that existed."
They began eating, and Kay noticed that Mr. Adam hadn't even taken off his gloves. So she hadn't noticed, and with her own eyes, that the man didn't have a ring finger.
"Is wearing black gloves like that one of his trademarks, sir? Even when we eat together, you still wear them."
Mr. Adam, being asked such a question, naturally tried to remain calm. The man then burst out laughing in response to what Kay had just said.
"You could think of it that way. Sometimes, some people have their own special style, which earns them a special nickname, and even when they meet someone, they might remember them very well. Therefore, I want others to remember me and not easily forget me because I'm a man who always wears black gloves. It's become quite a pleasant habit, until now, it's become so ingrained that I'm used to wearing gloves in everything I do. I hope you won't be bothered by my gloves and will start to truly enjoy the meal I've served. Because, of course, seeing you willing to eat my simple meal is the greatest hope I ever had."
It felt very different, speaking with an expert who had committed a crime and with an ordinary person. While ordinary people could certainly be very easy to manipulate, they were also very easily deceived or even said something honestly and spontaneously. However, the problem was that their enemy, Mr. Adam, seemed to be a man accustomed to deception and even manipulation, so everything he said seemed very well-planned and planned, with a pattern so powerful it could deceive anyone. Surely a fool would be easily swayed and deceived by Mr. Adam. However, this time it seemed the man had missed the mark, as his enemy now was his own death.
"If I may ask, when did you two get married? Seeing you two sitting like this really makes me jealous, because you two are such a perfect match. One is very handsome, and the other is very beautiful—a truly phenomenal couple."
Erik began to lighten the mood, as the two had been having a rather awkward conversation. Julia, the only woman present, remained silent and paid attention to the pointless exchange.
"You could say we're newlyweds; we've only been married for about two months."
"This makes me jealous. Even now, I haven't found a woman I can be serious with."
Kay smiled again in response and then approached Erik. Of course, she had to do her best to cooperate with the young man, as Erik was a target who needed to be well-groomed before being executed.
"You're a young master, and finding women is naturally very easy for you, so you don't need to worry at all about this. You can find and choose any woman, and that's certainly one of the special things."
"Women are just like you say. When we attain a high position and a lot of money, it's obvious that all the women will come lining up. But then again, that's completely different. Because finding a sincere woman is truly incredibly difficult, and even though I've tried my hardest to find what I want, I still haven't found it."
"If you want to find a sincere woman, you must also strive to conceal all your strengths. And when you're at the bottom, whichever woman is able to stay by your side is the one who truly loves you."
"Did you do that to Mrs. Alexander too?"
Now Kay and Julia looked at each other, then both smiled meaningfully.
"You could say we were enemies. We hated each other, and I even think I was the only man my wife wanted to kill so badly. But somehow, time has brought you together as husband and wife, and they've been together ever since. Who would have thought, this is such a crazy love story that I don't know how to explain it."
Everyone there laughed when they heard the story, then they all enjoyed their dinner until finally Kay decided to say goodbye because it was getting too late.
The two of them got into the car with great seriousness and drove quite fast. It seemed like they had a lot to discuss, and of course, it was something far more serious than anything else in the world. Even if there were some contradictions, this would certainly be a sign in itself that could be compared.
"Did you see anything? I saw a lot of strange things, and it all became mysterious beyond belief. Do you feel like this will be a special point of comparison?"
Kay nodded, then held her breath. He knew a lot; he could even see clearly what needed to be guarded.
"I've memorized everything, and I hope this will be the best choice for anyone."
"Have you found any new evidence?"
"Maybe, but I need to feel it out again because I'm afraid I'm wrong."
Worry and curiosity welled up, making Julia quite curious. This courtship was quite terrifying and even sounded downright ridiculous.
"Haven't you ever acted?" Julia finally asked.
Kay shook her head.
"Do you think a mafia leader can act? I've never done anything strange in my life, so stop making fun of me with something I don't even know about. Don't force me to act."
"But I guess your act was pretty good after all you failed to do."
"I just thought I had to protect your life, as the security was so tight. If I'd ignored you and focused solely on my own ego, we'd never have been able to go home. I don't know if that room was specifically for us, but I don't think so for the family room. There were too many CCTV cameras, not just in the corners, but behind the bookshelves and hidden weapons."