The Soft-Hearted Wife of Mr. Big Shot-Chapter 29: Gathering Intelligence

At two in the morning, the sound of a car honking came from outside, and Holly Sawyer knew Leo Grant had returned.

She lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, with the room lights on.

After a few minutes or so, her door suddenly opened, and Leo Grant walked in.

Holly closed her eyes, pretending to be asleep. After a while, the footsteps by the bed grew closer, and Holly held her breath.

The footsteps stopped by the bed, and after a few minutes, a pair of hands gently arranged Holly’s hair.

"Young lady, this is the second time I’ve saved you, or maybe you let me save you a second time to repay a debt."

Leo Grant spoke in a gentle, soft voice, slowly beginning to speak.

"The young lady’s identity is not simple, letting me avoid so much danger."

Leo Grant paused and then chuckled lightly.

It seemed he had long known Holly’s arrival wasn’t by chance, but he never mentioned it, always acting as if he knew nothing.

After speaking, Leo helped Holly tuck in the blanket, adjusted the air conditioning to be slightly warmer, then left the room, turning off the lights, closing the door softly.

As soon as Leo walked out of the room, Holly opened her eyes, staring at the pitch-black ceiling.

She thought to herself, if Leo’s abilities were just like this, he probably would have died many times already.

Leo’s vigilance wasn’t strong at all; he probably would have died many times by now.

Holly opened the window and nimbly jumped out, making little noise, her movements practiced, as if she’d done it countless times.

Her figure quickly disappeared into the night, and Holly put on a mask and sunglasses, then hailed a cab heading straight to the bar.

The music in the bar was loud, chaotic, with a mix of different people, and the dance floor was crowded with men and women dancing, some scenes even made people blush.

Holly easily made her way into a private room, filled with the smell of tobacco, with a man sitting in the center, each arm around a woman, lounging comfortably.

"Quite enjoying yourself, aren’t you? This lifestyle isn’t bad."

Holly walked into the room, picked up a disposable cup, poured herself a beer, and downed it in one go, a slight smile on her lips.

"You two go out first."

When Julian Turner saw Holly, his face instantly changed, and he immediately motioned for the two women beside him to leave.

Reluctantly, the two women stood up and on their way out, scoffed at Holly.

Holly shrugged.

"Whoa, boss, what brings you here?"

After the women left, Julian quickly stood up, excitedly welcoming Holly, a smile all over his face.

"Oh, just came to check on you."

Holly sat down with ease, crossing her legs, speaking slowly with a persistent smile on her face.

"It’s an honor to have you here, boss. Is there anything you’d like me to do?"

Julian cheerily approached Holly, pouring her a cocktail and handing it to her.

Holly might look gentle and weak, but everyone at The Pantheon knew she wasn’t.

"I want to find out about Leo Grant, things not available on the intelligence network."

Holly took the cocktail, sipped it, then placed it on the table, slowly beginning to speak.

Julian was indeed part of The Pantheon, but he lived in Bexley, running a thriving bar business.

Having lived in Bexley, Julian was definitely well-versed with the place, and bars, being a mix of diverse people, were prime spots for quick intelligence.

"Are you talking about the Leo you’re protecting?"

Julian asked slowly, seated across from Holly.

Holly’s appearance in Bexley was already shocking enough, and then hearing she was there to protect Leo made everyone including Julian stare in disbelief.

But no one dared to comment much on Holly.

Holly: "Yes, that’s the one."

"He’s the only heir of the Grant Family, but came to Bexley for development because he didn’t want that identity. You know, my bar has all kinds of people, so there’s a lot of gossip."

"Though his potential for growth in Bexley is huge, at times his capabilities seem lacking, yet never to the point of risking his life."

"I’ve always found him a bit odd, but couldn’t pin it down. Right, in July he often went to Arkenfall several days in a row, but the trips were private, I found out by accident..."

Julian slowly explained, sharing all he knew with Holly.

He was indeed curious about Leo before, even followed him for a while, hence he knew these things.

Leo wasn’t as simple as he appeared, much like Holly before him, who looked soft and harmless.

Holly seemed defenseless and weak, yet who would know this young girl was the feared Pantheon leader?

"Oh."

Holly’s reaction was particularly calm, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, a few thoughts forming in her mind.

So, Leo wasn’t as he seemed and was hiding his abilities.

"But boss, you and Leo..."

Julian blinked, eagerly looking at Holly, ever curious, yet never daring to ask until now, only scratching the surface, mindful of Holly’s commanding presence.

"Is that something you should be asking?"

Holly raised an eyebrow.

"I’m sorry, boss, I shouldn’t have asked."

Julian quickly apologized, Holly’s matters weren’t for him to pry into.

"Boss, let me prepare some late-night food for you."

Julian quickly called for food, eager to host Holly properly as no ordinary visit from her should go unattended.

It simply wouldn’t do; even if Holly said nothing, others at The Pantheon, like Ruan, would definitely point out his neglect, besides Holly deserved his respect.

"No need, it’s late, I should head back to sleep. I’ll have a late-night snack next time."

Holly yawned, slowly speaking.

It’s indeed quite late; she sneaked out and should sneak back as well, who knows if Leo would notice if she’s late.

"Ah, boss..."

"Oh, do keep an eye on Leo for me."

Holly stood up and left with those words.

She still wanted to know more about Leo, to help him if necessary.

Julian watched Holly walk away, blinking.

He felt a sense of strangeness he couldn’t quite describe.