Chapter 304: The Same Name
After regaining consciousness, Zeke said solemnly, "Jared, I understand your ambition, but this is extremely expensive. Even the Sullivan family's wealth might not be enough. And if you can't judge the authenticity of the product, you could lose everything!"
"Zeke, I appreciate the advice, but I know what I'm doing," Jared replied.
Seeing Jared's resolve, Zeke ceased his objections. Instead, he offered, "Jared, since you've just arrived in Yeringham, rest. Tomorrow, come to Goldenbirch Herbs; I'll show you around. With me, no one will cheat you."
"Why accompany him? Aren't you busy enough? He's overambitious and incompetent. Does he even know a hundred-year-old ginseng when he sees one?" Yasmin's disdain was evident.
"They've traveled far; it's only right we show them around," Zeke replied with a smile.
"Fine, but I'm not free. I have work," Yasmin frowned. "Josephine, be careful; don't be too generous."
"I understand, Yasmin," Josephine nodded.
After dinner and farewells, Jared and Josephine sought lodgings. Yasmin offered Josephine a place to stay, but Josephine declined, considering Jared.
As they left the restaurant, Tommy arrived in his repaired car.
"This is my friend, Tommy Lewis," Jared introduced him to Zeke.
"Hello, I'm Zeke," Zeke shook Tommy's hand.
"Jared, I hear Horington's underground king is also named Tommy Lewisโ'Mr. Lewis.' He's incredibly powerful, with hundreds of men. Your friend shares the same name!" Zeke exclaimed, surprised.
"Many people share the same name. Would 'Mr. Lewis' drive for a kept man? What are you thinking?" Yasmin sneered.
Josephine wanted to clarify Tommy's identity to her cousin, but Jared stopped her. He chuckled awkwardly, "They just share a name." He didn't want Tommy's identity revealed, fearing unwanted attention.
Leaving the restaurant, Jared found a hotel and booked three roomsโone for each of them. He'd initially wanted to save money with two rooms, but Josephine refused.
Exhausted from their journey and the Whitaker family's assassins, they quickly fell asleep.
Meanwhile, at the Whitaker residence, Kane was anxious. More than half a day had passed, and he hadn't heard from his men. He couldn't even reach them.
His grim expression intensified his dread. He knew something had gone wrong.
"Alfred!" Kane called.
"Mr. Whitaker," a thin, hunchbacked old man entered. The Whitaker family's former butler, he was Kane's father's generation. Retired but still residing with the family, they treated him as one of their own.
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