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    "After all, the involvement of both families is extensive. If we strike, it must be a fatal blow, and there is no room for mercy. Once the others see the Ellis and But families in trouble, they''ll be left leaderless. To protect ourselves, we mustn''t hesitate."


    "Are we just using them to warn the others?" I looked at As somewhat skeptically. "So soon?"


    "Yes, Johnny was also one of the masterminds behind the ne crash all those years ago. He''s the strategist in their group." As exined to me. "Releasing Celine was to draw out the true leader of the non-organization."


    "Don''t we already know who he is?" I asked, puzzled.


    As shook his head. "His information has been sent to me. After studying it, I realized his influence isn''t very wide yet. There must be a hidden mastermind behind him."


    "Another mastermind?" I was surprised.


    "Yes." As''s expression was unusually serious as he answered.


    "Why did you suddenly decide to deal with Celine today?" I asked him.


    "After I received the key from Uncle Kenny, I decided to act. Otherwise, we''d miss the chance to catch them off guard. I had a premonition that your father''s belongings would still be in the Pierce mansion. I was worried that we might miss our chance if word got out," As told me.


    "Did you suspect that there would be changes in the butler''s expression?" I realized that Celine''s butler must have already suspected Uncle Kenny. That much was evident to me.


    After tonight, they would definitely make a move on Uncle Kenny. Even if we were careful in bringing him away, we would inevitably rm the other party. By then, it would be difficult to guess their next moves.


    "Celine''s butler is already suspicious of Uncle Kenny. This means that they are on high alert too," As said.


    I couldn''t help but remember the butler''s expression when he found us in the garden. It seemed that he had a role in all this too.


    "So after meeting Uncle Kenny and seeing the ''distinguished guests'' Celine brought in, you decided to act?" I asked, seeking rification.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org.


    "It''s better to seize the day than wait for another." As suddenly smiled, and I felt as if the sun had broken through.


    "My clever darling, imagine how


    intelligent our baby will be." His smile was so rxed and joyful starkly contrasting his cold demeanor at the Pierce mansion moments ago.


    I giggled, responding, "What if our babies turn out to be fools?"


    "Nonsense. Our babies can''t possibly be fools." He pulled me close.


    "No wonder they were so arrogant. You never helped me suppress them." nced at him, feeling a bit annoyed. "Did you enjoy watching me being suppressed by them?"


    "Not at all. I wanted to tear them apart." As''s expression immediately turned angry, making me want tough.


    Indeed, thest-minute change of ns had been sessful. It seemed my patience had paid off.


    "It''s just a pity that the impostor got away," I said.


    "She didn''t escape. She''ll soon learn what it''s like when the endes." As assured me. "I''ll make sure you''re satisfied with the oue." Suddenly, a face came to mind, and I turned to As. "Wait a minute."


    As looked at me. "What''s wrong?"


    "Do you remember when she suddenly appeared in the hall? There was a smiling man behind her." I asked As, "I felt that man was strange. Did you notice him?"


    "Do you know who he is?" As held my hand, looking at me eagerly.


    "Who is he?" I asked, curious.


    "He''s Lerak, the strategist for Navi," As said softly.


    "The one who rescued the imposter from the base?" I couldn''t contain my astonishment. "But we didn''t see him again when the imposter and Celine''s butler rescued Celine just now."


    I became anxious.