"Are you still hoping the owner of the Imperial Palace will bail you out?" Abel narrowed his gaze. "I can fulfill your wishes too."

Alana did not say anything.

"Who would you ask for help, me or the owner of the Imperial Palace?"

Alana did not say anything either.

She knew that Abel was the most powerful individual in Struyria, but she dared not trust him.

The man was a demon whenever he was angry.

Alana shook her head. "I'm not choosing between either of you. I'd rather stay in jail."

"Alana Lane," Benjamin said, "If you are afraid of something, I'm here to remind you that you have a third option."

Alana turned her head to Benjamin.

"Is that you, Mr. York?"

"Tell me the true identity of the owner of the Imperial Palace, and I'll bail you out of jail. Not only that, I guarantee that neither Abel nor the owner of the Imperial Palace will be able to harm you!"

"…"

rotting in jail. You also can't guarantee the owner of the Imperial Palace won't silence

Alana shuddered.

of the possibility. After all, Adam had connections

only have one chance," Abel

me you

promise you that," Benjamin said

hurt you too," Abel

But if I tell you the

you tell us who the owner of the

"…"

was about to speak when they heard

bodyguard knocked on the door and yelled, "Fire!

Benjamin frowned.

seeped through the crack under the door and spread throughout the

in the

and mouth and said, "There's no time, Abel. We

Alana up and said sternly, "Tell me! Otherwise, this

cough!" Alana's words were cut off by thick

The bodyguards grabbed the fire extinguishers from the wall and sprayed

Abel, Mr. York,

to make it!"

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