“Are you still hoping the owner of the Imperial Palace will bail you out?” Abel narrowed his gaze. “I can fulfill your wishes too.”

Alana did not say anything.

“Who would you ask for help, me or the owner of the Imperial Palace?”

Alana did not say anything either.

She knew that Abel was the most powerful individual in Struyria, but she dared not trust him.

The man was a demon whenever he was angry.

Alana shook her head. “I’m not choosing between either of you. I’d rather stay in jail.”

“Alana Lane,” Benjamin said, “If you are afraid of something, I’m here to remind you that you have a third option.”

Alana turned her head to Benjamin.

“Is that you, Mr. York?”

“Tell me the true identity of the owner of the Imperial Palace, and I’ll bail you out of jail. Not only that, I guarantee that neither Abel nor the owner of the Imperial Palace will be able to harm you!”

than rotting in jail. You also can’t guarantee the

Alana shuddered.

of the possibility. After all, Adam had connections in the police

have one chance,” Abel said. “I hope you’ll choose

you won’t hurt me?”

promise you that,” Benjamin said

won’t hurt you too,” Abel said coldly.

truth, please send me abroad. I don’t want to ever come back to

said. “If you tell us who the owner of the Imperial Palace is, I’ll make sure no one will be able to harm

they heard someone shout, “Fire!

bodyguard knocked on the door and yelled, “Fire! We should go,

“Of all the times…”

seeped through the crack under the door and

people in the warehouse started

and mouth and said, “There’s no time, Abel. We should go!”

“Tell me! Otherwise, this place

cough cough!” Alana’s words were cut off by thick smoke.

Flames spread into the warehouse. The bodyguards grabbed the fire extinguishers from the wall

Abel, Mr. York, we

going to make it!”

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