“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

tension palpable. Unnoticed by those

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

standoff, looks like they’re waiting for news

received a message from

signaled

the team complied, breaching the gate and storming

the sudden intrusion, Lawrence and Everett were initially stunned, then glared

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

hastily, ready to take Ian

Everett grabbed Lawrence, well aware that if Lawrence and his men retreated now, he’d be

having no chance of escape

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