Chapter 949: On our own terms

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— reference: Chapter 836: There's nothing amiss]

"What plan?" Stephen blurted out, darting his eyes between Charles and Haines. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

A part of Stephen's heart knew that whatever these two men had in mind would put him in a tight situation. It wasn't like Stephen wasn't already in a tight spot, but knowing Charles, this guy wouldn't improve his situation.

"Charles and I have been discussing it since Atlas told us what you told him," said Haines coolly. "So, Charles and I came up with a plan you might... find a little risky."

Stephen mildly shook his head. "Your tone already told me it's not just a 'little' risky."

"Proceed with the plan," Charles chimed in, causing creases to form on Stephen's forehead. "Do what they told you to do, Steph."

"What?!" Stephen jumped from his seat, staring down at them in disbelief. "You want me to kill the chairman?"

"Shhh..." Charles closed his eyes briefly. "Quiet, Stephen. This might be a private area of the restaurant, but remember that you don't know who else is listening

and watching."

his eyes shaky as he scanned the restaurant. Reluctantly sitting back down, the disbelief on his face was still

really hate your father so much as to

genuinely and deeply grateful to Chairman Bennet. He might get upset with the old man, but in Stephen's heart, the

the impression that he was capable of anything including that, but there were simply

despite the growing disbelief and fury in his heart.

say first," Haines intervened, knowing this was heading into a much more

stern and unfaltering. His eyes were fixated on Stephen's reddening face. "I want you to be just

shaking

like him, then our chances of breaking free from all of this are higher," Charles added in

Stephen's eyes was

people were pulling the strings, Stephen. Even if we come together and try our best to catch

else to do their bidding. In this situation, having another player in their game is the worst we can have. If that

might have told

f.n

reality, it was Charles who knew what type of people these were and what they could do. Charles almost lost his sanity after they abducted him and put him through unimaginable torture. Yet, despite all

could barely get any

these people were powerful

with no exit, this cycle would continue, even if they arrested some of them. Worse, if they approached this carelessly,

people are meticulous that already showed when they approached

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