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    I briefed Grayson about the situation with Fred Myers and his brothers. I said, "I want you to look into the Myers family''s past and find out more about Fred Myers. Next, we need to get Fred Myers to fall into the trap himself."


    Grayson immediately understood my meaning. He nodded and said, "Understood. I learned many things when I was in Srisst time. Don''t worry. It won''t be a problem to make him behave from now on."


    "This needs to be handled meticulously and naturally. We can''t have any trouble from this in the future," I cautioned Grayson. "Only the two of us need to know about it."


    "Understood."


    I trusted Grayson. I was sure he had dealt with such matters before.


    "How''s progress in Sris? Your focus should be there in the future. I''m notfortable with anyone else intervening, but I''ll be more at ease with you there. I''ll assign someone to take care of things here." I instructed Grayson, "They''re close to the Beringer family. You know what I mean." Grayson nodded, and we tacitly understood each other.


    He had been busy with affairs in Sris during this time, so he naturally understood the internal situation, perhaps even more precisely than me. After all, he was As''s right-hand man.


    The brothers, Grayson and Gavin, were currently in charge of two equally important areas. I couldn''t risk causing them undue distraction.


    "Pay attention to Denton Terrell''s movements in Bourdamun," Grayson reminded me. "I won''t withdraw surveince on the people here. They''re already familiar with the ropes, and having them here will reassure me too."N?velDrama.Org is the owner.


    I pondered momentarily and nodded, "I had almost forgotten about that thorn."


    "I''ve arranged for someone to keep an eye on him. There''s been no sign of activity; they''re lying low and they seem to be waiting for an opportunity." Grayson thought momentarily, then said, "It shouldn''t be a problem in the short term."


    "I''m thinking of going to Bourdamun now," I said.


    "I''ll go with you," Grayson said. "I need to exin a few things, too."


    "Let''s go then! The sooner, the better!" I said. "Ryan wille along too."


    After that, we got up. Just then, Carol knocked on the door and came in with two drinks. She was slightly surprised when she saw that we were getting ready to leave. "Are you going out?"


    I nced at her. "Yes, I''m going to Bourdamun."


    "Should Ie with you?" She looked at me expectantly.


    As she was about to speak, we heard another knock on the door. Carol quickly put down the tray in her hand and went to open it. Unexpectedly, Tris entered.


    Carol hadn''t seen Tris before, so she was momentarily stunned. As she was about to speak, she was interrupted by Grayson''s exmation.


    "Tris?" Grayson approached and gave him a friendly punch. "What are you doing here?"


    Tris bowed slightly to me with a smile, then looked at Grayson, "Mr. As asked me to follow Ms. Chloe."


    Grayson looked at me and said, "I guess I have nothing to worry about! Tris is an elite, Ms. Chloe. He''s very skilled."


    I smiled. "We went to Bermuda together."


    Grayson smirked mischievously. "You''ve seen his skills?"


    "I have." I smiled knowingly.


    "Then let''s go! There''s no need to say anything more. Mr. As is wise!" Grayson said, leading Tris out.


    Carol looked at me and asked, "Should Ie with you?"


    Before I could reply, Grayson immediately spoke up. "Just take care of things at home."


    Carol looked displeased. "You''re everywhere."


    I patted Carol on the shoulder. "You don''t have to go this time. Ryan will be there too. You stay at home."


    "Okay." Carol immediately agreed, but her eyes still showed some reluctance as she nced at Grayson''s departing figure.


    I knew they were rarely together,


    especially now when Grayson had


    been in Sris all along. Poet


    inevitable that Carol would


    him.


    But what could I do?


    This was a critical period, and I could only focus on one thing at a time.


    We got into the car Tris had brought, a Maybach. Tris told me, "This is the car Mr As arranged for you. It will be for your exclusive use in the future."


    Ryan chuckled. "Looks like Ms. Chloe is being treated very well."


    "When I''m not at home, you can use it as you like," I said generously.


    Ryan looked at me immediately, "Are you going to skip out on us again?"


    I looked at him helplessly and smiled awkwardly. "I... I have to go back to Nocturnia at some point. I don''t know when that will be, though."


    Ryan was purple in the face. He said, "I knew you wouldn''t be so nice!"