Chapter 374: Decoy Li Ghost Attracts Fire?
The nighttime streets of Tokyo were even tenser than the night before, with police sirens sounding everywhere and patrolling officers visible at every corner.
Yusuf Zuck had left, walking the streets of Tokyo alone. After sharing one last meal with Yoko Ono, he turned and walked away.
There was a bit of heartlessness, but also a sense of relief, for the longer he spent with her, the greater his guilt grew; he didn’t know how to face her.
If she had been an old Japanese lady, the damage would have been done; he would have eaten his fill, wiped his mouth, and walked away without looking back. But she wasn’t an old Japanese lady; she was a young Japanese girl, pure, adorable, kind, and gentle—a quality that only made Yusuf feel more uneasy the more he interacted with her.
Hence, separating, not seeing her again, staying away from her, seemed to ease that sense of guilt somewhat.
Of course, his leaving today also meant he had consumed what he wanted and was now ready to walk away without regret, but what else could he do if not leave her? Perhaps by leaving her, she would be safer.
If her father ever found out that she had been with him, Yusuf was certain her father would kill her without a second thought.
Leaving was the best option; it was better for him, and she would eventually get better as well.
Yusuf dialed Ariel Higgins’s number, the first call after being separated for two days.
The phone rang twice before it was picked up. Before Yusuf could speak, Ariel blurted out, "My calls are likely being monitored. I’m fine, cremation in the morning, flight at noon, home by the evening—that’s it, I’m hanging up."