Chapter 4

Wynnie shot me a cold look.

“Why are you still standing there? Do I need to personally throw you out? You’re such a buzzkill. I honestly don’t know what my mother was thinking when she chose you as her son-in-law!”

The moment she finished her words, Ash scooped her up and carried her toward the bedroom.

Soon, nauseating laughter and muffled moans drifted out from inside.

Those sounds pierced my heart like needles.

At one point, Wynnie and I had shared a period of genuine sweetness.

However, the moment Ash appeared, all of it came to an abrupt end.

In my previous life, I always believed she had simply been deceived by him.

It was only after being reborn did I finally understand that this was who she truly was.

…

Perhaps they had gone too far the night before, as Wynnie was unsteady on her feet as she walked.

Ash, on the other hand, looked radiant. He was clearly satisfied.

When he looked at me, his eyes were brimming with undisguised triumph.

“Wynnie, I’m not an official participant, so I’m not going to the venue today or kick up a fuss about it. I’ll wait for you at the hotel. Do your best!”

Wynnie smiled at him indulgently.

“Ash is always so thoughtful, unlike some people who only know how to ruin the mood!”

As she spoke, she cast a look in my direction.

The sight made me snicker to myself.

Was Ash truly not kicking up a fuss, or was he feeling guilty?

‘Wynnie, you probably have no idea what you are about to face.’

Due to the high level of confidentiality surrounding the talks, everyone had to pass a final security screening before entering the venue.

The other team members and I passed without issue.

Wynnie was the only one who ran into trouble.

The metal detector kept going off and she was promptly stopped by security.

“Please wait, Miss. We need to conduct a more detailed inspection. Your cooperation is required.”

The security officer’s tone left no room for refusal.

Other attendees began casting curious, scrutinizing looks her way.

Wynnie’s face flushed with anger as she exploded.

“Look closely. I’m the head of the interpretation team! Do you really think I’d violate regulations?”

She waved her credentials in front of them, but the security personnel remained unmoved.

“Sorry, Miss. Regardless of who you are, you must comply. Please remove all items from your person and place them in this tray.”

“Comply?”

Her gaze turned icy as she looked at me.

“Miles, you’re the deputy team leader. Explain it to them.”

I shrugged my shoulders helplessly.

“Sorry, Ms. Lynn. There’s nothing I can do. If you haven’t violated any rules, just cooperate. I believe the innocent have nothing to fear.”

The other team members nodded in agreement.

Wynnie glared at me with fury written all over her face.

“So now you’re kicking me while I’m down? You’re really something, Miles. Just wait, once we’re back, I won’t let this go.”

I ignored her threat and followed the security officers into the screening room with the rest of the team.

Since we were affiliated with her, our belongings were rechecked as well.

Soon, the results came in.

The head of security walked up to Wynnie holding the electronic watch with a grave expression.

“Ms. Lynn, we detected a miniature listening device inside your watch. Your participation in the meeting has been revoked. Please come with us to the National Security Department for further investigation.”