Chapter 1334:

With Ellis handling it personally, this was the best chance they’d get to squeeze more out of the other team.

“That’s all?” Ellis asked, lifting an eyebrow when Marlon finished.

“That’s already asking for a lot,” Marlon replied, wise enough not to overreach. “They might not be on board.”

Ellis’s voice dropped into that rich, smooth tone of his. “They’ll accept.”

Marlon asked, “How can you be so sure?”

“Because the wager we’re offering… is me.” Ellis locked eyes with him, each word deliberate and clear.

Freya blinked, startled.

Marlon looked equally thrown.

questions piled

didn’t hesitate. “No way. You’re

ace—their cornerstone. Losing him would shake the whole structure.

her,” Ellis said, steady

enough time with his team members to know they weren’t the bluffing type.


Freya said she could handle it, then she

chewing over the

Freya spoke, calm

slow nod. “Alright.

“No problem,” Ellis said.

evening, after dinner, Ellis

now

“You’re

Ellis replied, giving nothing

miss the clock—you switch sides?” said

like he’d

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