"Let him go," Sophie said, her voice steady. "But if that person could reach out to you, it won't just be once or twice. You'll keep in touch, right?"

At this, everyone's eyes turned to Griffin as Sophie continued, "The next time he contacts you, I want to know the time and place of your meeting. If it's online, I need a video recording. Griffin, any objections?"

Griffin glanced up at Sophie, realizing she planned to use him as bait. Even though Sophie had let them go, the person behind the scenes would surely contact him again, making sure Sophie stayed in the dark about his identity. Typical of Colby's woman, always thinking things through so thoroughly.

"Fine, I agree, but I have one condition," Griffin replied.

"Your lives are in my hands right now; you're in no position to negotiate," Sophie shot back, her tone icy.

She never showed mercy to enemies who threatened her life, only sparing those who still had some use to her.

Hearing Sophie's words, Griffin just pressed his lips together. Then, struggling to his feet, he stepped closer to Sophie and knelt down again. "Ms. Sophie, I beg you. If you agree to my condition, you can take my life whenever you want in exchange." Griffin bowed his head to the ground, the silence around them unexpected.

and Adler said

remembered when Odie had captured her and asked

time, she had said

realized that for people like Odie and Griffin, dignity was often the least of their

survival is assured does one pursue

world, how many struggle to

they were children from slums overseas, sacrificing their dignity just

the means to protect

life-or-death situation, their only

state your condition. If I find it reasonable,

spoke, "No matter what happens in the future, protect Elodie for me. As long as you can

"Griffin don't flatter yourself. You don't need to protect me. You're just being

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