The Tycoon's Odyssey
Chapter 92 - 92: 92:Her Other Side

Evan's sudden request stunned the two ladies.

Aria and Suri tried to persuade him to stay for a few more days until he was completely fine, but Evan just wouldn't listen to them. It felt like an order that couldn't be taken aback.

Also, they also noticed a restlessness in Evan's eyes. He didn't seem afraid, but he appeared eager to get out of this as quickly as possible.

Fortunately, after a thorough examination, the doctor assured them that Evan was out of danger and there were no immediate concerns.

At the same time, the doctor was quite keen on examining Evan's body further. Because the young man's healing rate had startled him and all the hospital doctors.

In a mere 10 days, Evan's body had healed significantly, whereas others would take almost a month to reach the same level of recovery as him. It was alarming and made them wonder if there was a secret behind this.

Some even pleaded with Evan to stay for research and experiments, speculating that it was thanks to his hereditary factor or there was some kind of mutation which they eagerly wanted to uncover. However, Evan ignored their pleas.

A few even considered resorting to more extreme means, but Suri hit them hard before they could harbor such thoughts.

During discharge, the doctor asked Evan questions about his diet and other things in his lifestyle, hoping to get something, to which Evan simply replied coldly.

"I don't drink...I don't smoke...Except for sweet things, I mostly avoid deep-fried things and opt to go for barbeque and tandoors."

In fact, if not for keeping an appearance, he might have wanted to strangle a few people here since he was certain that some were in cahoots with Steve, otherwise who might have administered that medicine that woke him up forcefully.

The doctor's expression was quite a sight to look at after hearing Evan's words.

"Wasn't this what most health-conscious people do? What do you have that makes it different?" the doctor wondered.

Evan looked at the doctor's dog shit expression and clicked his tongue in irritation.

His healing rate had improved due to the effect of Spirit Vitalizing tea boosting his metabolism. But he couldn't reveal that, could he?

Secondly, he had also saved 5 stat points he got from the system, of which, he put 2 in vitality, and although the number seemed insignificant, it wasn't.

The more vitality one has, the faster their wounds would heal. And considering 10 was the average vitality of any normal human, his standing at 15 was already quite remarkable.

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At the airport, Suri's gaze bore into Evan with a bitter intensity.

"Do you have anything to say before we part?" Her voice was gentle and calm, though tension crackled beneath the surface.

Evan met her stare, his expression unreadable as he studied her carefully. "It's not like we won't see each other again," he remarked calmly, though his eyes betrayed a hint of regret.

Suri's lips twitched at his response. This guy had turned into a block of ice.

There were so many things she wanted to say, but courage failed her. She didn't want to burden Evan with more troubles.

Letting out a heavy sigh, Suri decided to address the heart of the matter. "I've looked into the incident... There's a 90% certainty that Richard is behind this."

"And the other 10%?" Evan inquired.

"We'll need to catch the driver who fled to solidify the evidence for court. But my gut says that it's him," Suri explained, her voice tinged with determination and she asked.

"And what do you want to do about him?"

Evan's gaze swept calmly around the bustling airport terminal before settling on Suri.

"Leave him for now," Evan replied, his voice low and deliberate.

"Are you sure?" Suri pressed, searching his face for any hint of hesitation.

Evan remained silent, his expression resolute. Without saying another word to Suri, he turned to Aria.

"Let's go," Evan said quietly, his tone final.

Aria nodded and stepped forward, gently pushing Evan's wheelchair towards the departure gate.

While turning Evan noticed something.

[ Name: Suri Barrett

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Affection: 60 ]

It came out as a surprise, alas for the current Evan, it wasn't enough to draw his curiosity.

As their figures receded from her view, Suri's calm facade faltered. Her eyes hardened with resolve, gleaming like those of a tigress ready to pounce on her prey.

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After they left Suri drove her car to a secluded mansion outside the city. After an entire day of traveling, she appeared near farmland.

Not many dared to approach this restricted place, which belonged to the territory of a famous overlord, the Singh.

Despite their wealth and influence, the Singh maintained a discreet presence in societal affairs, unlike Suri's paternal family, the Barretts, who had wide connections.

As her car entered the estate unimpeded, Suri stepped out and spotted a young man approaching with a friendly grin. He was her cousin, just twenty-five but already overseeing the Singh family's business from behind the scenes.

He was the Overlord of the place, involved in illegal activities, which included all about smuggling weapons, cars, and things that people wanted to move without going through lofty official procedures and taxes.

As for other illegal activities like drugs and such, if he dared to do that, her maternal family would just break his legs and throw him into the slums to beg.

Dressed in a white shirt and gray pants, the young man looked sharp. He greeted Suri with a hug and a playful question, "Would you have come to see me if not for that woman?"

Suri nodded knowingly and replied, "Who knows? Also, that woman meant nothing to me anymore the moment he bared her fangs."

Her cousin raised an eyebrow and asked, "What did she do to upset you?"

Suri sighed, explaining, "She was my best friend, yet she betrayed me for Richard. The effort I put into our friendship meant nothing to her. I tolerated her because it didn't matter much, but.."

Her cousin listened attentively.

"Richard's involvement?"

"That's where it gets interesting," Suri continued. "I discovered a common link when I investigated. Also, remember the incident earlier today?"

"How is Richard getting pin-drop information about me? Even if he has people to tag me, I believe in my secret guard's capabilities to shake them off."

Her cousin nodded thoughtfully and then teased, "And what about the boy? Did you fancy him or have dibs on him, huh?"

Suri's expression turned serious. "Don't. Or I'll inform Uncle about your recent activities of keeping woman. I have the photos from last month when you were sneaking through the airport."

Her cousin gulped nervously. "Please, forgive me. I won't pry into your affairs again. Just don't involve my father."

Suri nodded firmly. "Take me to see that woman."

Her cousin nodded quickly before leading Suri towards the underground base located below the mansion grounds.