“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.

stood his ground, confronting Lawrence, both seemingly awaiting

by those inside, a

someone immediately approached, saying, “Mr.

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

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

signaled the operatives

at once, the team complied,

guard by the sudden intrusion, Lawrence and Everett were initially

they had to be Zane’s

decided hastily, ready to

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

into their hands meant having no chance

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