"Where could he be if not the palace?" Rhea thought for a moment, then suddenly realized something. "Wait a minute. How do you know he's not in the palace? Who told you that?"
Mike caught himself. He lost his cool, not knowing where his son was, but Rhea's question brought him to his senses.
'Oh, shit! I can't tell her Prince Ross told me, can I?' he thought in alarm.
"I…" After a pause, he said, "Based on what Alex found out, Nick is not even in the palace. Everything is nothing but a smokescreen. Since you've established yourself in the organization, help me find where my son is, okay?"
"Alexander?" Rhea frowned but thought Mike’s explanation was reasonable.
Indeed, Alexander had been helping Mike find Nick, but to no avail. That was why Rhea could tempt Mike.
"How could you believe what Alexander told you? Has he visited the palace? Did he take you there, or are you saying he has relatives or friends in Yudonia?" Rhea retorted dismissively.
"He can't even save his wife. Do you think he can save your son? Don't be naive, Mike."
Since Mike had made up the excuse, he did not argue. Instead, he said, "If you're so confident, why don't you help me rescue my son?"
"I will, okay? But before I do, what about the invisibility potion? You promised you'd find out about it, didn't you?" Rhea tried to push him instead.
Mike was stumped. He kept quiet to show he was feeling guilty, making Rhea think she had managed to appease him.
After a moment, she said, "Be patient, Mike. If we agitate them, they might harm your son, you know? What matters most now is for you to help me find the formula for the invisibility potion.
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