But he could do nothing, because he knew that the gaze of that bald man would be fixed on him at all times.

On the surface, Henry Clark appeared indifferent, but inside he was extremely anxious. Although he was very cautious, he was not timid, and would never disregard the safety of his comrades!

After turning into Zhengming Lane to the north, Henry Clark decided to take a look behind No. 3 Fude Lane. The front door was being watched, so maybe no one was at the back.

However, before he even reached the back door, he saw a shoe stall not far away. There were no customers at the stall, but the stall owner’s gaze, intentionally or not, was fixed on the back door of No. 3 Fude Lane.

Take this person out? The thought suddenly flashed through Henry Clark’s mind, but there were other people around, and some children playing up ahead.

Suddenly, Henry Clark came up with an idea. He saw a grocery store and went in to buy half a jin of candy.

Henry Clark walked up to the children, took out a handful of candy, and said with a gentle smile, “Kids, would you like some candy?”

“I want some! I want some!”

Henry Clark pulled the candy back and said slowly, “You can have some, but you have to help me with a little favor.”

Not long after, a group of children, bouncing and skipping, ran to play in front of house No. 3. They held chalk in their hands, scribbling all over the walls. One child kicked over the broom at the door, and another drew several triangles on the wall across the street.

The children didn’t linger, laughing and running off in a swarm.

When this group of kids ran over, the bald man sitting at the liangfen stall had already noticed, but before he could stop them, the kids had already run past.

The bald man kept a close watch, but didn’t notice anything unusual. It was perfectly normal for children to play in the alley.

The bald man’s name was Simon Stone, from the 76th Intelligence Office, and he was indeed monitoring house No. 3. He didn’t think much of the earlier incident—after all, what child in the alley doesn’t like to play?

The commotion outside naturally alerted the people inside. A man in his thirties opened the door, saw the broom at the entrance had been kicked over, frowned slightly, and was about to set it upright when he suddenly noticed the triangles drawn on the wall across the street, and was momentarily stunned.

But he quickly regained his composure, picked up the broom as if nothing had happened, swept the dust at the door, and then took the broom back inside. After staying in the house for a while, the man put on a gray long gown and left.

From the second floor diagonally across on Hede Road, Henry Clark saw the man leave and finally felt relieved.

Chapter 0009: The Driver (Part 1)

Because of Henry Clark’s appearance, Helen Green seemed preoccupied after arriving at the intelligence office. As an agent, she had to remain highly vigilant about people and events that appeared suddenly.

Although she hadn’t spoken to Henry Clark that morning, she still saw something in his eyes. When facing the The Green Family family, Henry Clark responded calmly and confidently, neither servile nor overbearing. Clearly, he was someone with his own opinions and self-confidence.

Although she had persuaded her mother to give up the idea of Henry Clark proposing marriage, she still felt that Henry Clark might not give up so easily. She also saw determination in Henry Clark’s eyes, which made her a bit uneasy.

Moreover, could it be that Henry Clark had other motives for coming to the The Green Family? If so, she needed to be especially cautious.

She had only joined the 76th for a few months, but many people had already labeled her a traitor. On top of that, she worked in the Second Intelligence Section, responsible for editing and reviewing intelligence every day. Although she wasn’t handling the most critical information, her position was still important.

Or perhaps, Henry Clark just wanted to take refuge at the The Green Family for a while? If that was the case, it would be fine—give him some money and he’d leave.

“Helen, want to go to the Grand Bright Cinema to watch a movie tonight?”

While Helen Green was lost in thought, a voice suddenly called out. She looked up and saw it was Peter Brooks from the Third Office.

Compared to the ordinary-looking Michael Brooks, Peter Brooks was quite handsome. Like Michael Brooks, Peter Brooks also greatly admired Helen Green.

The “Two Chens” of the 76th were the most ardent among Helen Green’s many admirers. Although Peter Brooks was only a team leader, when it came to pursuing the woman he liked, he never held back just because Michael Brooks was the director.

Helen Green’s mind turned quickly, and she immediately thought of a perfect excuse: “We have a guest at home, so I have to go back for dinner tonight.”

Helen Green was quite annoyed by the suitors at the 76th. But she couldn’t reject them outright—after all, she was unmarried, and couldn’t stop others from pursuing her, could she? Even though she had made it clear she wasn’t interested in the “Two Chens,” they had said that as long as she was single, they would never give up.

Peter Brooks was neither anxious nor upset, and asked with a smile, “How about I pick you up after dinner?”

Helen Green chuckled, “Doesn’t the Third Office have any assignments? Aren’t you afraid Sister Grace will give you a hard time?”

Helen Green had a good relationship with the Third Office’s director, Grace Hall, for a simple reason: there were few women in the 76th, and Grace Hall was the only female director, also serving as the head of the guesthouse at 55 Jessfield Road. Outwardly, Helen Green was still considered Grace Hall’s subordinate.

Looking at Helen Green’s smiling face, Peter Brooks was almost dazed. After a while, he finally said, “It’s been really busy lately. I was just worried you’d be too tired, so I wanted to invite you to a movie to relax.”

Helen Green said meaningfully, “Going home is the best way to rest.”

She thought to herself: If you all stopped bothering me, I wouldn’t be tired at all.

Seeing Peter Brooks leave in disappointment, Helen Green secretly breathed a sigh of relief.