“I’m just doing my job, keeping Jade Paradise safe.


    When there’s trouble, I have to check it out,” Charlie defended himself.


    Despite the recent brush with death, Charlie seemed unfazed.


    He smirked at Lorenzo.


    “If everyone sucked up like you, this ce would’ve gone to the dogs ages ago.


    ”


    Lorenzo countered with a mocking tone.


    “Don’t get c@@ky just because you’re the branch leader and the boss likes you.


    You’re only here because the boss tolerates you.


    They call me the boss’s pet, and I’m fine with that! But what about you?”


    With a glint in his eye, Lorenzo looked Charlie up and down.


    “Aren’t you just another one of the boss’s pets? I know where I stand.


    Seems like you’re the one who’s lost.


    ”


    Charlie’s eyes shed with anger.


    “Lorenzo, don’t push me.


    I won’t hesitate to take you out!”


    “Go ahead; try it.


    But don’t forget who saved your skin just now!”


    Lorenzo retorted.


    Ignoring the threat, Lorenzo continued, “Your recent screw-ups on missions haven’t gone unnoticed.Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org.


    The boss is getting fed up, and you know it.


    Another mistake like this, and the boss won’t be so forgiving! In the midst of the turmoil downstairs, Hannah slipped away unnoticed.


    ”


    Lorenzo reached out, his handnding on Charlie’s shoulder with a smug look in his eyes.


    “You better think long and hard about what’ll happen if she sneaks in and catches wind of anything!”


    Charlie had already mulled over this possibility.


    The moment the ruckus broke out downstairs, he suspected Hannah might use the distraction to sneak up to the second or third floor.


    Furrowing his brow, he turned to Lorenzo.


    “There had to be a fourth person in that room just now.


    ”


    “Still thinking about poking around on the third floor? Think again.


    If you cross the wrong people up there next time, you might not make it out alive!”


    “Well, they won’t be sticking around Jade Paradise for long.


    ”


    Charlie’s Lips parted slightly as he spoke.


    “Have our folks and yours stay sharp.


    The moment that fourth person exits with them, find a reason to intercept.


    ”


    As Lorenzo recalled where he had seen the man before, his heart skipped a beat.


    He realized the person who had coborated with Hannah at ckeye was likely Bryson!


    Knowing Bryson wasn’t one to mess with, Lorenzo didn’t want trouble.


    He shrugged and decided to let Charlie take the fall.


    “No, we still haven’t identified the troublemakers from downstairs, and the boss is seething.


    We need tob through the first floor for any trace of Hannah.


    You handle the second and third.


    ”


    With that, Lorenzo evaded me in a few swift sentences before leading his crew downstairs.


    Only once Lorenzo and his crew disappeared did the person behind Charlie dare to speak up.


    “Boss, what’s the n now?”


    Gazing up the stairway, Charlie frowned.


    “Keep watch on the third floor.


    I refuse to believe they’ve vanished into thin air like this!”


    In the private room…


    Bryson approached the bathroom door, tapping it gently with his finger.