"She's been in her room since she got back, seemingly behaving herself for now," Aquila reported.

Everett's gaze darkened slightly as he instructed, "Keep an eye on her." "Sir, if we manage to escape this time, are we taking her with us?" Aquila asked, somewhat perplexed.

In his view, it would have been simpler to deal with Doretta immediately, eliminating any further concerns.

"Keep her for now.

She might still serve as a bargaining chip if we can't escape smoothly," Everett responded with a snort.

Aquila was taken aback.

''They would be willing to negotiate for Doretta? Really?" He doubted the others would compromise for Doretta's sake, considering they'd likely prefer to see her brought to justice.

“They might not, but Emma would," Everett stated confidently.

He vividly remembered how Emma had earnestly tried to persuade Doretta to reconsider her path, even casting a concerned look back at Doretta when leaving, a look filled with distress.

That expression alone indicated Emma cared about Doretta.

Aquila, unaware of the full situation, expressed his doubt.

still be willing to help her?" "Follow my orders," Everett said firmly, ending the

Aquila bowed respectfully.

no longer interested in discussing

may leave now," Everett said, leaning back on the couch, his eyes revealing a

quietly, carefully closing the

his eyes staring into the distance,

Lawrence wouldn't have rescued him out of pure kindness; there had to be

of power, Everett couldn't understand

power than I do; he wouldn't care about such a small force.' Despite this, he couldn't think of anything else, as he had nothing left

downstairs in the hotel,

the type to stay put,

seem like there's a secret manhunt in the area." "Understood," Ian replied, understanding that this tactic would likely

updates from Nicole's side?" Lawrence asked, his gaze

discreetly gathering information, but there haven't been any

in our efforts,"

shouldn't have any idea

take care of

hummed, leaning back in his

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