Avon knew the guards hadn't seen Balthazar as he was in another place. However, Jerry would surely ask him why he took Lyndon, so he had to come up with a plausible explanation.
But once he recalled that Caspian was over at the King's residence with Jerry, he felt a little more confident.
Thus, without any hesitation, he left with the guards to meet Jerry.
Meanwhile, Laina snuck out from another exit with Lyndon in tow. Unfortunately, someone noticed her.
One of the guards rushed to Kelvin in a panic.
"Sir, we've found Lyndon!" the guard shouted.
Pleased by the news, Kelvin asked, "Well, where is he, then? Why didn't you catch him?"
"Someone from Life Force took him away," the guard said helplessly.
"How useless! You people couldn't even deal with someone from Life Force?" Kelvin growled.
"Sir, we also tracked down Jett Dunn. He seems to be doing something in secret," the guard reported.
Enraged, Kelvin snarled. "What? The nerve of him! Why did he seize Lyndon?"
"Mr. Kelvin, I think it's all clear now. Jett must have decided to ally with Mr. Zane. He must've taken Lyndon away to give him to Mr. Zane instead. Once that happens, you'll lose your standing with Mr. Andrews!" Jethro said meaningfully.
He didn't want to see the three Andrews men getting along. He stood to gain the most if the three of them started fighting among themselves.
"That can't be. My men haven't informed me of any news about Jett and Zane having contact," Kelvin replied doubtfully.
"Do you think this is something that your men could discover so easily, Mr. Kelvin?" Jethro remarked.
Alarmed, Kelvin started getting a bad feeling.
The Andrews family formed Skyarch Palace to seize control over Diatoran. They had only just managed to establish themselves, but had the infighting already begun?
"I'll talk to Dad and find out what's going on! Mr. Roman, do you think you can win against Jett?" Kelvin asked.
"Jett's no threat at all! The entirety of Life Force is nothing to be scared of!" Jethro declared confidently.
"Good. Go and seize Lyndon. Kill anyone who tries to stop you!" Kelvin commanded.
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Meanwhile, Avon followed the guards to the King's residence.
When he reached the corridor outside Balthazar's bedroom, he saw Jerry waiting for him with a smile.
"You're finally here, Mr. Dunn. Help me check on His Majesty," Jerry said at once as he swiftly led Avon into the bedroom.
He didn't even wait for the guards to give him an update on the current situation.
Naturally, Avon wasted no time in following Jerry into the room.
Caspian was sitting on the bed with a distant look in his eyes, though that was merely an act to fool Jerry.
Just as before, Avon clutched Caspian's wrist and started tapping out a coded message.
Yet again, Caspian used his internal force to control his pulse and inform Avon of his plan.
"How is he, Mr. Dunn?" Jerry asked.
"Congratulations, Mr. Andrews! His Majesty is almost fully recovered. Soon, you'll become the ruler of Diatoran!" Avon declared respectfully.
Lyndon's disappearance had been hanging over his head for some time now as Lyndon knew everything that happened.
"Dad, Jett Dunn is a sleazy liar! He pretends to be compliant and loyal to you, but in reality, he took Lyndon!" Kelvin declared, telling Jerry everything that he knew.
Jerry's expression hardened as he eyed Jett.
Avon asked coolly, "What do you mean by that, Mr. Kelvin? I am nothing but loyal to Mr. Andrews. Are you trying to set me up?"
"Stop pretending, Jett. My men have already discovered where you've been hiding Lyndon. I only stopped them from acting on it because Dad wanted to see you," Kelvin said with a growl.
"What's going on? Mr. Dunn is loyal to us. Do you have any proof to back up your accusations?" Jerry demanded in fury.
Jerry still had faith in Jett. He didn't think Jett would backstab him.
"Please calm down, Mr. Andrews. It's odd that Mr. Kelvin is abruptly accusing me of this. I think someone must've goaded him into doing so.
"Didn't we find out that Caspian's mole is hiding among the guards? What if it's him who's trying to cause strife among us?" Avon said thoughtfully.
Kelvin was startled. Avon had a point.
But then again, the guard who reported this to him was his trusted subordinate, so why would that guard lie to him?
"Since you refuse to admit it, Jett, I won't waste my breath on you! I've already instructed Mr. Roman to go after Lyndon. Let's see how you're going to defend yourself once Lyndon is brought back!" Kelvin declared with a derisive scoff.
Upon hearing that, both Avon and Caspian were alarmed. Lyndon and Balthazar were being kept in the same place. Everything would fall apart if Balthazar was found!
Moreover, Jethro was extremely skillful. There was a likelihood that Laina wouldn't be able to defeat him.
If Balthazar was discovered, Caspian would be exposed as well. They would all be caught in a dire situation!
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