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Joshua had Aaron send over the number and , without missing a beat , scooped up Aaron's laptop . His fingers dashed across the keyboard , moving so fast they were a blur . Code flooded the screen in a wild frenzy , crawling everywhere like a swarm of ants - impossible to keep up with . After a long while , Joshua finally stopped , his expression turning grim . " The last signal pinged at Kaiser Street in Daltonia . If I recall , Richard headed there just recently - supposedly to discuss some contract , right ? " When Joshua brought up Richard , Aaron's face grew serious .

His eyes narrowed , a chill flashing through them as he thought to himself , ' So that's how it is ... He said quietly , " Honestly , if Noelle's holding a grudge against us and goes to Richard for help , that makes perfect sense . " Richard had been the Garcia family's sworn enemy for decades . This wasn't your average powerhouse rivalry -it went way beyond that . He wasn't like the usual rivals among the rich and powerful . Richard was technically from Alverland , but his family originated from Daltonia .

Richard's father used to be Aaron's right - hand man , but he betrayed the Garcia Group by stealing confidential information , landing the Garcia family in deep trouble . Aaron had no choice but to take him to court for the massive losses he caused . While in prison , Richard's father somehow found a way out - pulled some serious strings , escaped custody , smuggled himself abroad , and started fresh under a new identity . It wasn't until Aaron traveled to Daltonia for business that he unexpectedly ran into Richard's father again .

By then , the Shaw family were already running the show in Daltonia's criminal underworld . Richard , still young , had already picked up his father's knack for scheming and cruelty . Behind those wide , innocent eyes was nothing but a thirst for blood and mayhem . Aaron got completely blindsided back in Daltonia - he never saw it coming - and even Joshua got caught up in the fallout , Back then , Joshua was being hunted down overseas by Dexter's crew , and that was when Xylia pulled off her legendary rescue , Aaron and his father got totally played by Richard and his dad .

That was when Richard and his father stopped hiding - every little scheme they'd pulled against the Garcia Group before , they brought it all out into the open . Using their dirty tricks , they threatened countless listed Chapter 264 companies in Alverland and kept sabotaging the Garcia Group , both openly and in the shadows . 55 vouchers For those years , Joshua and Aaron were kept busy - on one hand , working nonstop to keep the company safe from outside threats ; on the other , figuring out how to give the Shaw family back some of their own medicine .

But Richard and his father had been dug deep in Daltonia for way too long , their political connections ran strong . The Garcia family had never done business there and had no one on the inside to help them . In other words , there was just no way to completely corner the Shaw family , so long as they kept themselves holed up in Daltonia , always staying one step out of reach . It wasn't until Richard's father died last year that Joshua and Aaron finally got a bit of breathing room .

Recently , Richard had been keeping an unusually low profile , and the Garcia family's sources in Daltonia hadn't spotted anything out of the ordinary . But now , even though Noelle knew Richard was the Garcia family's sworn enemy , she still chose to team up with him . Aaron was worried this would end up upsetting Eliza . " Let's keep this from Mom for now , " Aaron said . Joshua's expression softened , clearly thinking the same thing . After all , Eliza had always treated Noelle like her own daughter . Aaron nodded . ' Got it .

' " I'll have Graham look for Noelle in Daltonia and keep tabs on Richard . If any business trips come up , I'll take care of them myself , " Joshua said . Aaron shot a sideways look at his son . He was young and fit . Joshua snorted , " What , you think your old man's past his prime ? " " You calling me old now ? " Joshua quipped back , raising an eyebrow . Aaron stifled a laugh , chest rising with faint exasperation . ' With a mouth that sharp , if this brat tried licking his own lips , he'd poison himself ! ' " Alright , enough already .

We agreed I'd handle the company for two years - I'm sticking to that . Just hurry and bring your future wife back , would you ? Your mom's been on my case about it every single day . " Joshua gave Aaron a silent look , then let the matter drop . When Joshua returned to the apartment , it was already noon . Xylia had already gotten up , and the lunch Joshua had ordered was set out on the table . 8:34 Thu , Sep 25 Chapter 264 Xylia's eyes widened in surprise . " You're back already ? " " Everything's taken care of , so I came back , " Joshua replied .

96 55 vouchers He'd only ordered one serving of rice , so Xylia grabbed a bowl and split it with him . Xylia said as she started heading for the kitchen , " There's not much food . I'll go make some noodles ." But just as Xylia stepped toward the kitchen , Joshua stopped her . " I'll do it . " Joshua was dead serious about his no - Xylia - in - the - kitchen rule - he guarded that place like it was top secret . Xylia set her chopsticks down and waited , watching Joshua busy himself in the kitchen . Her gaze lingered on him as she asked , " Did something happen ?

" After spending so much time side by side , Xylia could sense straight away that something was wrong . Joshua still wore that usual rebellious attitude on his face , but there was a heaviness about him tonight she couldn't shake off . He was never like this - not unless something serious had gone down . As Joshua got the water boiling and started prepping the food , he heard Xylia's question and answered without hesitation . " Noelle's out of touch overseas , but I've more or less figured out where she is , " he said . He was completely honest with Xylia . " Is she in some kind of danger ?

" Xylia asked , worry evident in her voice . Xylia couldn't help thinking of all those international news reports she'd seen lately - girls vanishing one after another , most likely kidnapped by traffickers . The thought made her uneasy ; what if Noelle had run into the same thing ? ' Noelle's put me through a lot - more times than I can count , ' Xylia admitted to herself . ' But she's Joshua's savior's little sister , and honestly , none of her tricks ever actually hurt me . I really don't want anything bad happening to her .

' Joshua heard the worry in Xylia's tone and paused , a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes . " She's probably not in any real danger . Looks like she left with someone of her own free will , " Joshua replied , his voice edged with uncertainty . Xylia's brows knitted as she glanced over at Joshua , obvious confusion on her face . Joshua didn't have the full picture yet , so he said , " We're still checking things out . If Noelle went with someone willingly , it's probably nothing serious . " Xylia wanted to ask more , but Joshua had already turned away .

He started rummaging through the fridge . 8:34 Thu , Sep 25 Chapter 264 He clearly didn't want to talk about it , so Xylia hesitated and let it go . But one thing was obvious - Joshua had something weighing on his mind . 96 55 vouchers Joshua brought over two modest bowls of noodles , and finally , the two of them sat down together for lunch . It was the weekend , so Xylia was off work and finally got to chill for once . With nothing pressing on her schedule , she finished lunch and immediately started plotting to crawl right back into bed and make up for all the sleep she'd been missing .

But before she could even flop onto the mattress , Joshua caught her by the wrist and yanked her out of bed . " Don't even think about napping right after eating . It's murder on your stomach . At least walk around a bit first , " he teased . Xylia stared out at the scorching sun and scrunched up her brows . " Ugh , I really don't wanna go outside ." " Who says you need to step out to walk it off ? " Joshua replied , already steering her straight toward the gym . He set the treadmill to a slow pace and basically dragged Xylia onto it .

Xylia walked lazily on the treadmill while Joshua propped himself nearby , eyes glued to his phone . Xylia turned her head , catching sight of Joshua's perfect profile . With the warm sunlight pouring in , his silver hair fell softly over his eyes , casting a gentle shadow across his features . 'Just great , Xylia grumbled inwardly . ' He's telling me to walk off my lunch while he just stands there , barely lifting a finger . Typical .' The AC was set perfectly , sunlight warmed the room , and Xylia was getting seriously sleepy .

She barely lasted two minutes on the treadmill before hopping right off . " Okay , walk's over . I'm going back to bed for a nap . " 曲 AD Chapter 265 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.