"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!"

"…"

me or Mr. York. It's better than rotting in jail. You also can't

Alana shuddered.

of the possibility. After all,

Abel said. "I

you promise me

you

hurt

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

you tell us who the owner of the Imperial

"…"

about to speak when they heard someone

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

no!" Benjamin frowned.

smoke seeped through the crack under

the warehouse started

nose and mouth and said,

sternly, "Tell me! Otherwise, this place shall be

cough!" Alana's

Flames spread into the warehouse. The bodyguards grabbed the fire

Mr. York, we should go

Abel! You're not going to make

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