“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.

confronting Lawrence, both

tension palpable. Unnoticed by those

approached, saying, “Mr. Johnston, they’re inside.” “What’s the situation?” Max asked quietly,

looks like they’re waiting for news on Aquila,” Seth

at Jared and informed, “Mr. Johnston, we’ve just received a message from Zane’s men. Aquila has been captured.” “Move in,”

Seth signaled

team complied,

the sudden intrusion, Lawrence and Everett were initially

If not Jared’s, then they had to be Zane’s or possibly

decided hastily, ready to take Ian

Lawrence, well aware that if Lawrence and his men retreated now, he’d be left utterly defenseless and with no choice but

having no chance of escape or

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