Chapter 1540: Don’t thank me yet
[PRESENT TIME]
Slater slowly opened his eyes, sliding them to the side where Benjamin and Allen were chatting. Allen had been filling Benjamin in on all the office gossip, and since Benjamin’s mood had finally hit an all-time high since fighting with Mint, he listened intently and even added his own sarcastic comments.
Slater let out a shallow sigh of relief and smiled subtly.
They’re going to be fine, he thought, turning to the window beside him. Thanks to Second Brother, who’s been hands-on in helping Mint.
Everyone knew that if not for Hugo, things could’ve ended terribly for Mint. The people who ambushed her had come prepared. And even though Slater knew Mint’s life was in danger, he couldn’t always watch her full-time.
Slater had been busy—not with the shows or the work he was supposed to be doing—but with many other things.
Still, this was a good sign... or perhaps not.
Either way, no one was dead yet. Or incarcerated.
I need some results soon, he told himself. Otherwise, they’ll just keep coming until they kill Mint.
But it wasn’t just Mint’s death that worried him. It was who would be next. In their previous life, Zoren had been next. Slater wasn’t sure if Zoren had done anything to warrant a death sentence from those people this time around, but just to be safe—
It won’t happen again, he swore silently. Not Mint’s death, and not anyone else’s.
Because in this lifetime, Mint wasn’t just a target. She was a friend—his boss. And her cousin, Benjamin, was no longer "that cousin" or the wailing man. He was Slater’s chocolate buddy.