This meant that this so-called relative was not someone they knew.

Shortly after, Chad strode back in and informed Elliot, "Mr. Foster, this woman claims to be Peter White's wife. Do you remember Peter? He's your half-brother."

Elliot's expression instantly darkened at the mention of that name.

He knew that Peter had been in Bridgedale the entire time. Peter was hardly a capable man, yet he was more ambitious than anyone he knew.

"Why would his wife come looking for me?" Elliot didn't want to meet with the woman.

"To ask for money," Chad said. "She said that Peter had tried running a business and failed, and he is now in enormous debt. He is missing and the loan shark has come for her. She can't pay the debt, so she has come to ask you for help."

"How much does she want?" Elliot stood up.

"I didn't ask. Should I go and ask her?"

"Bring her here. I'll ask her myself."

"Okay." Chad left the meeting room and brought Peter's wife back, before leaving the room immediately after.

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