Larissa Judson and Haskell Palmer novel Chapter 916

"No problem, we've already arranged for a drone overhead," the subordinate confirmed. "Oh, and Boss, Larissa returned to the village yesterday."

Jedidiah paused, the coffee cup halfway to his lips, then a slow smile spread across his face. "I can't believe it. Larissa walked right into our trap. I was just planning to level the village as a warning to her. Now that she's there herself, she can be blown to bits along with it."

Just then, his phone rang. His subordinate picked it up from the crystal table, answered, and respectfully handed it to him.

Before Jedidiah could speak, a woman's mocking voice came through the line.

"Jedidron?"

The name, unheard for so long, nearly made Jedidiah drop the phone.

"Larissa?!" he demanded, his brow furrowed.

Beside him, the subordinate stiffened at the name.

"Heh, why so tense? Did I get your name wrong?"

Jedidiah quickly regained his composure. "Who is Jedidron?" he said, his voice flat.

"You are," Larissa replied lightly from the other end.

"I don't know what you're talking about," he said coldly.

"If you don't, fine," Larissa said casually. "I'm just calling to let you know that I have proof you are Jedidron. If something were to happen to me, that evidence of you impersonating Jedidiah will find its way to your rivals. Do you really think you'll be able to hold onto your position then?"

The subordinate watched Jedidiah lower the phone. "Boss, what's going on?" he asked cautiously.

"Make arrangements," Jedidiah said, his face grim. "I'm going to Spire Village."

His subordinate was stunned. "Boss, the plan to level Spire Village is set for midnight tomorrow! What are you going there for?!"

Jedidiah didn't explain. "I know. But I have to go."

As far as he knew, besides this subordinate who had been with him since childhood, no one in the world should know his true identity. Larissa must have dug up something to be this bold, calling him directly with a threat. But the fact that she wanted to meet instead of immediately reporting him meant there was room to negotiate.

If the negotiation was successful, he would get the evidence and leave before midnight. If it wasn't, he would simply capture Larissa. He was confident he could torture the location of her evidence out of her.