Mr. Smith stared at the photograph, inquiring, "Penelope has left the country, so how come he's back?"

A nearby bodyguard promptly replied, "Indeed, he had left the country. We found out he landed in S city early this morning. Considering the timing, it's highly likely he returned from abroad in the dead of night, indicating something of significant importance."

"There's also something peculiar. After traveling all that way and returning in the dead of night, he went straight to the restaurant upon landing, arranging to dine with Mr. Clark and a few others," the bodyguard continued.

Mr. Smith's voice grew grave. "After spending twelve hours on a plane, he didn't...