Chapter 417 Reshuffling

"Do you have a plan?" Katherine pursed her lips.

Joaquin chuckled. His sour mood was finally lifted. "Don't look down on me. I'm not as weak as you think."

There was a hint of teasing in his voice, and Katherine blushed. She lowered her voice a little while saying, "I didn't say you were weak."

Joaquin thought she was being coy. He cocked his eyebrow and felt delighted. "Just trust me on this. I can handle things on this side." He then asked, "What about Noah?"

"She just fell asleep." Katherine pursed her lips and tensed up, then she told him about Emmanuel taking Corey away.

Joaquin frowned. "Emmanuel's men went toe-to-toe with the Vermillion Alliance? Impossible."

Katherine's eyes glinted. "I thought it was weird. Even if he wanted Corey, he wouldn't have spent so much money to hire those men."

"So…" Joaquin was silent for a moment. "You suspect it was his benefactor?"

"Yes. Emmanuel had no need to take Corey away. The only explanation is that his benefactor lent his power to him."

benefactor is

tried to avoid them. The fact that his benefactor stepped in meant he wanted to use Emmanuel to get something. He even lent him some of their men. Obviously, their goal is important." But

to send in some of my men? If Carmine

Corey away. He can't take anything more from me. He knows I've given my grandpa's stuff away, so he won't come after me. Even if he does, he won't win that easily against the Vermillion Alliance. A battle's outcome is always uncertain." Unbeknownst to her, Emmanuel's team

and heaved a sigh. "I see. I can't leave for

"Sure," said Katherine softly.

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knocked on the door. Joaquin placed his phone on the table

walked in, announcing,

said, "Let him

sir." Jeremy went back out and

obviously an elite of society, but he

grunted and pointed to the seat opposite from

saying thanks, he strode to the opposite side

the chase, "Did you bring

handed a file to him before taking

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