“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 ['ll bail you out of jail. Not only that, | guarantee that
neither Abel nor the owner of the Imperial Palace will be able
to harm you!"
“You can choose between me or Mr. York. It's better than
rotting in jail. You also can't guarantee the owner of the
Imperial Palace won't silence you!"
Alana shuddered.
She thought of the possibility. After all, Adam had
connections in the police station.
“You only have one chance, Abel said. "I hope you'll choose
wisely.”
“Can you promise me you won't hurt me?"
"I can promise you that,” Benjamin said composedly.
"I promise I won't hurt you too,’ Abel said coldly.
Alana gulped. "Alright then. I trust Mr. York. But if [ tell you
the truth, please send me abroad. I don’t want to ever come
back to Struyria.”
“That'll be easy,’ Benjamin said. “If you tell us who the owner
of the Imperial Palace is, I'll make sure no one will be able to
harm you.”
Alana was about to speak when they heard somconce shout,
“Fire! Fire!"
A bodyguard knocked on the door and yelled, "Fire! We
should go, Mr. Abel!”
Thick smoke seeped through the crack under the door and
spread throughout the warehouse.
The people in the warehouse started coughing violently.
Benjamin covered his nose and mouth and said, "There's no
time, Abel. We should go!"
Abel picked Alana up and said sternly, “Tell me! Otherwise,
this place shall be your grave!”
“Don't leave me alone, I... cough cough!" Alana’s words were
cut off by thick smoke.
Boom! Flames spread into the warehouse. The bodyguards
grabbed the fire extinguishers from the wall and sprayed at
the flames.
“Run, Abel! You're not going to make it!" Benjamin yelled
while grabbing Abel's wrist.
"There's a window behind us,” Abel said. “We'll escape from
there!"
"Mr. Abel!” Alana grabbed Abel's leg. “Don't leave me here!
Please save me. I'l] tell you everything!"
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