Gone

Eventually, Zoren and Glenn settled on an amount. However, everyone in the room knew Zoren was not pleased about it — not one bit. If Penny had not interfered, she wouldn't have been surprised if he had ended up giving up his entire fortune just to save them.

"Men." Glenn snapped his fingers, clearing his throat and acting as if he hadn't just hit a jackpot. At the same time, the person outside the door opened it. He cocked his head back and said, "Find these two and check if they were one of the recruits. It seems there was a mix-up. Bring them here once you confirm their identities."

The soldier wordlessly approached and checked the phone. He didn't need to look for long, glancing at Glenn to catch any of their secret signals.

"I'll double-check," said the soldier, making Glenn nod.

Having said that, the soldier didn't say anything else and left. As he departed, Glenn set his eyes on the couple with a wide smile.