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    "Have you found out anything?" I asked.


    "They''re just spections for now. There''s more to our fathers'' situation than just the ne crash. The non-organization must have hidden secrets from our fathers. Also, Navi must have caught wind of some information, which is why he''s reluctant to let go easily," As exined.


    "What do you think it could be?" I asked.


    As shook his head slowly. "It''s hard to tell at the moment. We''ll only understand the whole picture once we rescue Rory."


    I felt even more pressure. What exactly had happened to my dad? What made him suffer for 20 years?


    As said patiently, "That''s why I didn''t want you toe. This game is unpredictable, but for us, saving your dad is crucial."


    "But can Xavier really help us?" I asked, feeling a bit worried.


    As scoffed. "It''s just a matter of each side getting what they want. Navi caused Xavier a lot of trouble over the years, and Xavier has been wanting to get rid of him for a long time. But Navi isn''t someone to mess with. He has considerable influence on the dark side as well.


    "This time, we''re leveraging each other''s strengths. Whether they win or lose doesn''t affect us much. They''re not saints. So, our cooperation is mutually beneficial," As exined.


    "But what if Xavier doesn''t cooperate?" I asked.


    "I never engage in battles I''m not sure of winning," As replied coldly.


    His answer left me silent. How could As handle both sides in Bermuda? How could he not feel pressured?


    It was no wonder he didn''t want me toe.


    "Where''s Navi now?" I asked him.


    "I got some intel yesterday that he''s back at his old haunt."


    "Why didn''t he call meter?" I wondered why he had proposed the exchange but then went silent.


    "I intercepted your calls on my phone. That''s why I didn''t want you to bring your old one," As said, teasing me. "Are you still mad?"


    I nestled into his arms obediently. "No. I know you have ns, but I want to see Dad as soon as possible. H-He''s been suffering for 20 years."


    In all these years, none of us had it easy. Especially my biological father, who was always on the run, and ended up as a bargaining chip. He even became disabled.


    These thoughts made me feel indescribable pain. In this circle of people, I didn''t know who was right or wrong, and there was no way to measure that.


    And the instigator remained aloof, acting as if nothing was wrong.


    I gritted my teeth. "No matter how this ends, I have one request. Celine cannot be spared."


    As tightened his arm around me. "Don''t worry. My grandpa has been calling repeatedly, asking us to go back. This has dragged on for too long. After this is over, it''s time to take


    you back to Nocturnia


    "And I feel that Ste must be nning something. She''s been silent for too long. I''m a bit worried."


    I turned to As and said, "I''m


    curious why Trinity has been with


    her all this time. But she hasn''t said


    anything to me. Do you think something fishy is going on?"


    As kissed me. "Trinity''s fine. Ste is in our sights, too. Don''t worry, I''ve got her marked."


    We both fell silent for a while before I spoke up again.


    "I didn''t expect my dad, the one at home, to be involved. But they''re also victims." I sighed.


    "They''re not victims. In this ordeal,


    there are no victims, only those who


    raised you trying to make amends. If we can save Rory, it''ll be his redemption," As said softly, ying with my hair.


    Just then, the doorbell downstairs rang, and he quickly got up. "I''ll get it. You freshen up. Let''s eat."


    "Okay, sounds good," I replied.


    He rushed downstairs, and I hurried into the bathroom to freshen up. After washing up, I put on a long skirt and went downstairs.? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved.


    All this sudden activity left me feeling drained and starving.