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Puzzled, Brodie questioned, "She's your family? You're from the Lewis family?"

"Exactly," Xander replied confidently.

He refrained from revealing their romantic relationship, lest it incur Brodie's wrath. Presenting himself as a blood relative would suffice to convince Brodie of his determination to rescue Grace. Besides, he wasn't lying, since he had grown up with the Lewises.

Understanding Xander's intentions, Grace stared at him and pleaded, "Just leave me, Xan."

Xander widened his eyes in shock at her words, but he asserted firmly, "There's no way I'm leaving you."

Meanwhile, Benjamin waited for a chance to act. However, Brodie was highly alert, so Benjamin couldn't risk putting Grace in danger.

At that moment, Danzel's subordinate approached them and reported, "The cars are ready, and the roads have been cleared."

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"Tell your men to stay put. I'll release her once I get to the border!" Brodie demanded.

Unexpectedly, Xander stepped forward and said, "Don't make things difficult for the chief. They have their jobs to do too. Let me take the risk, Brodie. Let me go with you." He put his life on the line with those words.

this, Peter and Danzel were utterly shocked. They were

crazy, Xan!" Grace exclaimed

taken aback by Xander's resolute decision as well. He scoffed. "Do you realize what it

person would I be if I left my family in danger? Brodie, did your boss ever inform you about

telling you this for your own good," Xander reasoned, his words

Grace sensed Brodie's wall of

made his way outside and halted in front of the waiting car. Turning around, he beckoned Xander over. "You, come along," he

Peter interjected

on guard here," Xander ordered before confidently striding toward the exit

followed suit, keeping Grace in his hold. Once inside, Brodie's subordinate stepped on the

"Why did you

his surprise, Danzel replied casually, "Relax. We've positioned men along the

brows eased in understanding. Yet he couldn't wrap his head

having him willingly step into the game,"

was still a significant risk involved. Despite that,

moment, Larry approached Benjamin and whispered, "We've looked into Ms. Quine's whereabouts,

and his eyes widened in