“Leave it to Zane,” Jared said coolly.

“Scorpio has already been handed over to Pisces and should be with Zane by now,” Max replied.

With Scorpio captured, the Eastern Falcon’s influence in San Joto was effectively wiped out. Now, only Lawrence remained a concern.

After a pause, Max added, “Lawrence knows about Scorpio’s capture, but he’s unusually quiet. It feels like he’s plotting something.”

“Keep an eye on him,” Jared instructed. “Lawrence must be feeling the pressure now. He’s bound to make a move.”

Even if they didn’t go after Lawrence, it was likely he would come after them.

Without Scorpio to shield him, Lawrence had two choices: retreat or strike first.

But knowing his character, retreat seemed unlikely.

“Yes,” Max acknowledged respectfully.

The car continued forward, Jared leaning back in his seat, his eyes filled with deep contemplation, though his thoughts remained inscrutable.

Meanwhile, at another location.

returned. They came back last night,”

scoffed scornfully, “Scorpio turned out to

that Scorpio had squandered such a

the contract with Apex Corp, and also…” Ian hesitated, glancing

glared at Ian. “And what?

that, they’ve also signed a project for the joint development

stunned that Nicole had secured such

and the project’s difficulty level wasn’t high for her. If they succeeded in this

“Her trip seems to have been

been captured, what should we do?” Ian asked Lawrence, feeling

fell into silence again. With Scorpio’s capture, their options in

a name crossed his

to come out of hiding,” Lawrence said, his voice

voice, asked, “Do you

distant. “Tell our people to lay low for

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