William left, and there was only Gerard in the car.
The driver stood not far from the car, not daring to get in without Gerard's orders.
Gerard was fiddling with his phone repeatedly.
After a long while, as if summoning great courage, he dialed a number on the phone.
"Mr. K."
"How are things progressing?"
The person who answered had a low, slightly hoarse voice, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
"The item was taken by the Central Guards Brigade, it was my oversight."
"This is the second time, isn't it?"
Cold sweat trickled down Gerard's forehead, and his hands even started shaking.
"Yes, I'll think of a way to get it back."
"At this point, I guess the statue has already been sent to the Central Guards Brigade. Going to China to retrieve it isn't wise.
"But those two statues are crucial for our research, if we can't..."
"If they're so crucial, why weren't they better protected?"
The other person's voice displayed some emotional fluctuation.
