Seth did not say anything more. But seeing Sawyer's smug expression, thinking Seth was under his control, irritated Seth greatly.

"Equal partners? No need for that!" Seth refused, knowing well that Sawyer's words were just a façade. He had no intention of becoming complicit with him. "You can keep your crown."

Sawyer, seeing Seth so compliant, did not press the issue. He knew he had Seth's weakness firmly in his grip. No matter how loyal Seth was to Pharaoh, he had to think of a way to protect his own life and his daughter's life too.

With this understanding, Sawyer felt that Seth's release from prison posed no real threat to him.

As Seth left, his face was dark with brooding thoughts. Sawyer watched him go, a sly grin playing on his lips.

"Are you really going to let him go? Aren't you afraid he'll snitch?" one of Sawyer's men asked.

"He won't dare," Sawyer replied confidently. "Besides, if we move against him, Pharaoh will start asking questions."

He could not afford to kill Seth. If Seth died, Pharaoh would become suspicious, and Sawyer's days of prosperity would come to an end.

returned to his hideout. It was an abandoned factory overgrown with weeds and a place rarely visited by anyone. The exterior was rundown, but the upper floors housed a hidden laboratory.

"It's me, Dad."

the flat ground. Seth saw her and kept his stern demeanor. "I

times before

glanced at the

displaying footage from cameras

He gestured for Miranda to sit down while he boiled water to

you stay in such a desolate place? Are you sure you're comfortable here?" Miranda asked, showing the mosquito bites on her arms. "I can buy you a nice

a low profile. Moving to a bustling area would only make

your boyfriend? What brings you here?" Seth asked, setting a cup

Miranda's face radiated happiness

eagerly

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