As long as he stayed in Ordano, he served as her pawn, and she currently needed such a person to deal with Artemis and Bailey.
Often, it's wise to use others to eliminate one's rivals. This way, they can conserve their own strength and achieve their goals.
However, Black Puma was not a fool either. He immediately exploded, “Faceless, you promised that after provoking Bailey and Artemis, I could evacuate safely. But now you're telling me I can't leave? Are you deliberately messing with me? I've been working hard and I haven't gained anything. It was already tough enough dealing with Artemis and Rebecca. Now, with the addition of a mad Bailey, I fear I might never get out of Zaewora in this lifetime.”
With a gentle smile, Faceless raised an eyebrow and said, “Things haven't gotten that bad yet, but you seem to be throwing yourself into chaos already. From what I understand, foreign warships can only stay in Ordano's territorial waters for five days. If Raiden hasn't caught any suspicious individuals by then, they must withdraw. Don't worry. I assure you that nothing will happen to you within these five days. However, you also need to cooperate with my plan and put more pressure on Bailey.”
Black Puma was now caught between a rock and a hard place. Apart from relying on Faceless to escape, he virtually had no other way out.
Even if he was upset, he didn't dare to disrespect Faceless.
After standing in place, simmering in his frustration for quite some time, he finally gritted his teeth and asked, “How should I cooperate with you? Faceless, I suggest you be a bit kinder. Don't treat me like a target.”
Faceless placed a hand on his shoulder, giving him a charming smile. “Don't worry. We're in the same boat now. We rise together and fall together.”
Black Puma abruptly pushed her away. He was not in the frame of mind to indulge in her flirtatious behavior at the moment.
“Enough with the chatter. Hurry up and tell me your plan.”
Faceless traced a finger over her alluring red lips, leaning in to whisper a few words into his ear.
Black Puma slightly narrowed his eyes. “Is this really going to work?”
“Don't worry. My strategy is specifically designed to deal with Bailey. It won't fail.”
Black Puma gritted his teeth fiercely, ready to risk it all. “All right. We'll do it your way. I'll get things arranged right away.”
Meanwhile, Rebecca was unaware that Artemis had been switched out, nor did she know that the person who had come back with her last night was an imposter.
She was unsure why Bailey was so angry at the hot spring pool. Nothing had actually happened between her and Artemis.
But Bailey's unreasonable behavior made her feel that she was not worthy of Artemis at all, which only strengthened her resolve to win back the man she had admired for many years.
Inside the room, Rebecca looked at the man leaning against the head of the bed with a serious expression and said, “Chief Luther, I've always thought you had good judgment, that you never misjudged people. But the way Bailey misunderstood you last night was indeed too much. That woman truly doesn't deserve you. She knew you were seriously injured, yet she didn't bother to ask about you. Such a woman is not worth your pursuit. To be honest, I had planned to let go. But seeing how you were willing to harm yourself for her sake last night, I was moved by your deep affection. But Bailey's indifferent response really irks me. You pour your heart out to her, yet she responds with disregard and distrust. She doesn't deserve to stand by your side.”
The man on the couch slightly lowered his head, making a concerted effort to regulate his breathing, hoping she wouldn't detect anything unusual.
“What's between her and me is none of your business. Just take care of yourself. If there's nothing else, please leave. I'd like to rest for a bit.”
Rebecca felt a sense of dissatisfaction in her heart.
She simply felt that Bailey was not a match for Artemis, and her innate aversion toward Bailey was particularly intense.
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