The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1705

"We're on enemy turf. If we stay, we lose the upper hand."

"But Silas's condition is incredibly unstable. Moving him now could put his life at severe risk."

He wasn't entirely out of the woods yet and ideally needed at least three days of observation before transport.

But with the high probability that their location had been compromised, staying was just as deadly.

Tandy sighed heavily. When it rained, it poured.

"Why don't we just grab this Gloria woman and find out if she leaked anything?" Rory suggested.

She was a straightforward woman of action. To her, taking control of the suspect meant taking control of the situation.

What if Gloria hadn't sent the message yet and was just waiting for a higher bidder?

"No, we don't have a shred of evidence," Stephen immediately countered.

Rory and Jace exchanged a knowing look. Neither dared to argue with Stephen.

They had all come from the same covert training academy, but Stephen was a living legend. He didn't even work there anymore, yet his ghost still haunted the halls.

"We don't need evidence. We'll just say we got a tip and have Dewitt's guys handle the snatch," Claire offered.

She thought Rory's plan was flawless and fully endorsed it.

Tandy agreed that desperate times called for desperate measures. They were in a lawless foreign land; playing by the book was a luxury they couldn't afford.

While Stephen was known to bend the rules, he clearly underestimated this chaotic crew.

His young cousin and her friends operated entirely outside the system. They had zero respect for red tape and no fear of the consequences.

As for Tandy, he was probably a repeat offender.

Stephen realized there was a very good reason the brass had chosen him to lead this extraction.

When things went south, he could hold the line, but he also knew exactly how to exploit the gray areas.

A standard detective from the city wouldn't have survived a day out here.

The team sprang into action, intercepting Gloria on her way to the restroom and dragging her away.

They hauled her straight into the morgue.

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