When Shatter left the study, he was desperate, scrambling away in a humiliating rush.
The panic and terror on his face made Ann Rattrich Oaken, who had just returned, sneer.
"Hope you have a safe journey!"
After Ann Rattrich Oaken offered those malicious farewell words, Shatter fled even faster, as though some ferocious beast were chasing him from behind.
The sight made Ann Rattrich Oaken laugh aloud.
Then, she looked at Qin Ran, whose face showed his confusion.
"Do you find it strange that the captain of the Federation Leader's Direct Action Team is such a coward?"
Qin Ran nodded without denying it.
His exchange with the other party had gone extremely smoothly just now.
So smoothly that it surprised Qin Ran.
Without needing any special techniques, after a simple threat, the man had not only readily revealed the secret of that special Griffin Medal, but had also agreed to postpone the trade until Qin Ran had verified whether the medal was genuine.
Both he and the other party knew what "postponing the trade" truly meant.
Had he not confirmed the other party's identity, and confirmed that the man was genuinely afraid, Qin Ran might even have suspected it was a trap aimed at him.
Yet the doubt in his heart would not go away.
"Power and indulgence are the best poisons!"
"They corrupt the hearts of righteous people, let alone those who are opportunists by nature!"
Ann Rattrich Oaken said flatly.
There was no expression on her face.
However, a smile soon appeared on the lady's face once more.
"Come on. I prepared some food myself... I hope you'll like it!"
That was what she said.
"I hope I'll like it!"
Qin Ran raised a brow.
He could clearly tell that she was changing the subject.
But Qin Ran