Kapitel 500: Jealous~

Seemingly because he hadn't expected that Nora's senses would actually be so keen that she would outright say that, Caleb was stunned. Then, he subconsciously looked around.

"Don't worry," Nora said, "I didn't inform Captain Ford and the others."

Caleb was even more surprised when he heard that. Then, he finally regained his senses and let out a wry laugh. "How much of it have you guessed?"

Nora leaned against the chair. "I don't know why my mother especially chose to go to California after she left New York. Later, I found out that the Grays had already started making a living in California at that time. Therefore, is it correct of me to say that she went to California to propose a partnership—or rather, seek asylum—with the Grays?"

Caleb nodded. "Your mother was a brilliant person. No, the part about seeking asylum is not true. The two families could only be said to be cooperating with each other."