Chapter 1188

The shop owner saw that the two children were firm in their decision, so he didn't insist on keeping them any longer. He had initially planned to send them home, but they refused. With no other choice, he let them go. After leaving, Toby and Tilly headed to a restaurant near Laurier Group. Lily had just texted Toby, saying she would join them for lunch. Toby quickly found the restaurant by following the address she had sent. Just as they stepped into the establishment, Elijah and the deputy head of East End arrived as well. Earlier that morning, Elijah had been investigating the two children. He had just uncovered a key clue—they had come from Laurier Residence. However, he hadn't been able to visit Laurier Residence in time. Determined to get to the bottom of it, he planned to arrange a meeting with Loid to figure out what was going on. Since it was lunchtime, he decided to grab a meal nearby first. Conveniently, Loid's company was right around the corner. He could eat first and