"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!"

"…"

choose between me or Mr. York. It's better than rotting in jail. You also can't guarantee the owner of the Imperial

Alana shuddered.

the possibility. After all,

have one chance," Abel said. "I hope you'll choose

me you won't

promise you that," Benjamin

won't hurt you too," Abel said

if I tell you the truth, please send me abroad. I don't want to ever come back to

the owner of the Imperial Palace is, I'll make sure no one will be able to

"…"

was about to speak when they heard someone

bodyguard knocked on the door and yelled, "Fire! We should go,

frowned. "Of all the

seeped through the crack under the door and spread

people in the warehouse started

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

"Tell me! Otherwise, this place shall be your

leave me alone, I… cough cough!" Alana's words were cut

Flames spread into the warehouse. The bodyguards grabbed the fire extinguishers from the wall and sprayed at

York, we should go

not going to make it!"

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