Chapter 253

Once Claire left, Jeremy entered the office cautiously. "Mr. Reid, your coffee's gone cold. Shall I get you another cup?" "No. How's the investigation going?" Jeremy reported, "We've made some progress. It's pretty much as you predicted. It was Joseph who ordered the kidnapping. "Although the neighborhood surveillance cameras didn't capture the perpetrator, they did catch suspicious vehicles loitering around that day. When we checked the license plates, they belonged to Joseph's men." Clark's expression darkened. "He's desperate." "From Joseph's perspective, this might be his last stand. We withdraw the bid upfront, and he can collaborate with Golden Tree Group to establish himself elsewhere." Clark clicked his tongue in disapproval. "That's not the issue now." "Right, I understand. The private investigator is already following up on the address where Joseph's men were detained. We should have news soon." Jeremy added, "Oh, and the private investigator said that when Joseph's