Chapter 108: The Silver-Haired Zorro and His Blue-Eyed Bernardo
It was just past noon, and the military canteen was buzzing with conversation, clattering trays, and low hum of fans. Seth McKay sat in the farthest corner alone, hunched over his lunch tray, a spoonful of steaming rice halfway to his mouth, when his phone vibrated in his pocket. He quickly glanced at the screen, then pressed the green button with his thumb, not bothering to stop chewing.
"Hey..." he said, his voice slightly muffled, rice still in his mouth.
"I checked the boy," William said on the other end.
That made Seth straighten slightly, the spoon still hovering in the air. He swallowed hastily and grabbed the bottle of water, washing it down before speaking again.
"Really? So what was the result? Is he the one?"
There was a pause. "It’s complicated."
"Hmm?! Complicated how?!"
William exhaled through the line. "He is the young master of a wealthy family. Apparently, he had been taking self-defence classes for years, which explains the physique, the quick reaction."
Seth raised an eyebrow, finally putting the spoon back in his tray. "So? Couldn’t he just want to play hero more because of pseudo-confidence from those classes?"
"He doesn’t have a motive, Seth. There is no reason for him to go out of his way to help. No connection to Leo. No admiration. Not one of his fans. Nothing. And if we put that aside, there is another problem. Why would he cover his tracks from the beginning? Had he known about the trap somehow? Why would he carry a stranger and jump balconies? His actions were like someone who knew the future. His timing and his choices didn’t feel random. They feel deliberate. Yet, the reason behind it? Still a complete mystery." William said.
"Oh, wow! I can’t remember the last time you talked this much. I am now jealous of him," Seth said with a smile.