Shirley grabbed her phone and headed toward the cabin. Richard was fiddling with a machine when he suddenly saw his precious daughter coming in. He looked up and asked, “Why are you here?”

She handed him the phone with a firm resolve. “Dad, please instruct your men to turn around. I need to go back to Averna.”

Richard looked at the phone she handed him. He didn’t even need to guess to know that his daughter was aware of his communication with Zacharias.

“Don’t be unreasonable.” He took the phone and said, “Go back to your seat.”

“What if I parachute off the plane then?” She looked at her father and only became even more determined. He was immediately startled. So, he quickly grabbed her. “Don’t act rashly at this altitude!”

“Tell me what mission Zacharias is undertaking then. Why did he send me away? Is it perilous?” Shirley sat across from her father. Although she was overwhelmed by anxiety and on the verge of tears, she remained composed on the surface.

at his daughter and suddenly felt his heart pang. He sighed wearily as he spoke, “Shirley, of course, I would love nothing more than to allow you to return. However, there’s a

as her eyes turned red-rimmed. “Dad, please. I beg you. Turn the

to get flustered easily. She was usually calm and rational. So, he felt pained to see her in such emotional distress for the first time. In the end, what else could he do but support his daughter in her endeavors? “Nixon, turn the plane around,” Richard called out

another route. There wasn’t

phone and dialed a number before giving an order on the other end, saying sternly, “Keep an eye on the situation at Easternia. Immediately report to me if any strange activities

her father. “Dad, do you know who

wield extensive influence and have numerous subordinates. Zacharias sent you away so he could focus on his task without worrying about you.” Richard didn’t bother hiding

they had been setting up a trap all this time. They were going to use this opportunity to take down several major players capable of

all she wanted to do was stay by his side and support him in any way she could. She didn’t want to be apart from

Richard had already scheduled for a car in advance. Nonetheless, he arranged for another

were taut throughout the entire journey. She knew the people Zacharias was dealing with at this time were extraordinarily dangerous. Those who could challenge his status were undoubtedly deeply entrenched in

a chance?”

“We’re not sure.”

island?” Shirley begged earnestly. “Dad, please

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