Take Me Away

Terence owned Le Bar. He loved and valued the bar more than his company. At first, Spencer thought Terence just liked bars, but later, he had found out that it had a hidden purpose.

The bar was patronized by all kinds of people. Hence, it was the best place to gather information. Terence was able to collect all kinds of information, including the events that took place in the city, by just having a drink at the bar.

There was, however, one unspoken rule in the bar. You could buy a drink there without any money but you couldn't enter without a fresh piece of information to trade. One could not only get drinks but also make money by trading such secret information and facts. The details of the bar had spread to people in M City by word of mouth. Some people went there to trade news while some went to buy information on others, and others just went there to prevent people from trading information about them. Soon, Terence had a steady flowing stream of information in the bar. He could know about anything he was interested in. He could even find out how many times you used the bathroom during the day if he wanted to. It was as easy as pie for him.

So, the information he gave Spencer about members of X meeting at the bar must be authentic.

"When are they meeting? What are their plans?" Spencer had a serious look on his face.

"I don't know about that." Terence shook his head.

"Then how do you know they are coming?" Spencer frowned.

"It was an accident. I didn't ask for the information. There is a man called Mr. Long who's here on some business. I heard that he is going to meet a customer from T Country. He is in charge of the ore business in the west area of M City. I asked him where the customer of T Country came from, and he told me that it was from some forest."

Spencer nodded and listened attentively.

"Something didn't seem right to me. I asked him if he had more information on the matter. He thought for a long time. He said that the customer once hit him. He dropped to his knees, terrified, and that was when he noticed a bright red 'X' embroidered on his attacker's shirt sleeve."

Spencer slapped his thigh angrily. "I just came across some information about people who crossed borders and arrived in M Country smuggling a large load of ores. Looks like those people are from X."

Terence nodded. "It has to be them. What do we do now?"

Spencer sighed heavily. "I need to meet them. These people are getting more and more problematic. I had planned to go to P City to deal with this issue later, but it seems I'll have to go there sooner."

"Terence, Spencer, what are you two talking about?" Fiona came from the kitchen.

"Dinner is almost ready. I'm going to ask Grandpa to have dinner." When they heard Fiona, Spencer and Terence immediately stopped discussing about the problem. Spencer walked over to her and frowned. "You called him first, and then me? Do you think he's more important than me?" he asked.

She frowned at Spencer. "Don't make trouble out of nothing."

"What?"

Before Spencer could retort, Fiona immediately sprinted upstairs. "Grandpa! Dinner is ready! Come down to eat!"

Spencer wanted to be angry with her but he couldn't.

"Ha-ha..." Terence laughed as he walked up to Spencer and patted him on the back. "You have done well!"

I done well?" Spencer shrugged

looks as happy as a child. You've seriously changed

looked at Terence and smiled shyly. "Well, you gave me the right advice." He

could keep Fiona happy all the time. He would do anything to change their

"Come! Everyone, Let's eat."

it's so nice to have you over for dinner. It's been a long time since you ate with us. You used to

"I'm a grown man now.

meals

play chess with me, and have dinner with us," Wayne

you." Terence gave him a

He liked pork with fish sauce but not the shredded carrots. The

"Well..."

She

happened, he bit

be so picky. Anyway, I completely forgot

make carrots." Spencer quietly picked up some carrots and placed them into his bowl. "They are so delicious. Why would you not make them? You're right, I shouldn't be a fussy eater." Then, he

surprised. "If you don't like them, you don't have

eaten carrots since he was a boy, but the carrots you cooked made him ask for

in awe. "I have even forced him to eat them before but nothing worked. But when you cook them,

along well. "Spencer, your life isn't too

Fiona couldn't

was a good thing he'd hidden the abortion from Wayne. He patted Fiona's back. "Why don't you

his hand away. She felt embarrassed when he touched

a little guilty. "I shouldn't be pushing you to have a

I'm okay!" Fiona

can't be talking about this every day. Grandpa, look what you've done to her. We're not thinking of

with embarrassment. "Spencer! Just stop

nodded with an amused smile. "Ha-ha! Okay, everyone. Let's

a smile. "Come here, I'll

pieces of pork into his bowl.

was overjoyed as he picked

Everyone laughed.

dinner, Spencer wanted to go to the bar with

Fiona sat in the bedroom preparing for her exams, Spencer walked in. "You're going to

She turned and looked

going to the bar." Spencer walked closer