“I’m here,” Doretta said timidly, standing at the entrance of the factory.

“Just the two of you?” Lawrence’s expression darkened, his displeasure evident.

To him, Everett and Doretta were not the main threats; Aquila was the real concern.

“What else?” Everett shrugged nonchalantly, his demeanor exuding a sense of inevitability. He had intentionally separated from Aquila to ensure that, at this moment, he would still have a bargaining chip. If they had all been captured by Lawrence, the outcome would have been predictable.

Lawrence demanded coldly, “What happened?”

Someone approached and reported in a low voice, “They split up during the escape. We have people pursuing them, but there’s no update yet.” “Then we wait,” Lawrence said, regaining his composure, his tone steadying.

His next actions would depend on whether Aquila was caught or had indeed managed to escape.

his ground, confronting Lawrence, both seemingly awaiting news

Unnoticed by those inside,

approached, saying,

like they’re waiting for news

we’ve just received a message from Zane’s men. Aquila has been captured.” “Move in,” Jared instructed

With that, Seth signaled the operatives

team complied, breaching the gate and

intrusion, Lawrence and Everett were initially stunned, then glared at each other,

weren’t their men. If not Jared’s, then they had to be Zane’s or possibly the police’s-none of whom would

to leave,” Lawrence decided hastily, ready

well aware that if Lawrence and his men retreated now, he’d be left utterly

their hands meant having no chance of escape

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