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    After Sage finished speaking, he sat upright with a stern expression. He fixed his gaze on Yvette while waiting for her response.


    Bruce and the others also looked at Yvette, feeling as though everything was within her grasp. They wondered if it was merely their imagination. Yvette leaned back, sinking into the couch with an indifferent expression. Her gazended on Sage, and the corner of her mouth curved into a faint, ambiguous smile.


    She slowly leaned forward and looked at Sage with a hint of mischief in her eyes, saying, "Fine, I''ll join Steel Serpents. Give me 70 million dors, and in five days, I promise the attendees of that meeting won''t live to see the sunrise."


    Sage was overjoyed when Yvette epted his invitation. It was a bargain, worth every penny, to spend 70 million dors to secure Kaiden''s faction and eliminate Jasper.


    Sage did not have time to think about the meaning of Yvette''s words and nodded immediately. His demeanor was respectful and friendly, and he said, "Ms. Zeller, you''re truly a straight shooter. Mr. Barnes and I have great confidence in your abilities. With you involved, our sess is guaranteed. I can give you the 70 million dors right now."


    Without hesitation, Sage took out a checkbook from his pocket, quickly wrote a check for 70 million dors, and ced it on the table before saying, "Ms. Zeller, as long as you sessfully help Mr. Barnes eliminate his rival this time, you will always have a spot in Steel Serpents. These are Mr. Barnes'' words for you."


    Wette rested her face on her hand, her eyes half-closed, and her legs casually crossed. Her demeanor was bold and arrogant, showing no reaction to Sage''s remarks.


    Sage opened the ck suitcase he had brought, pulled out a neatly organized file, and ced it on the table before Yvette. In) a low voice, he said, "Ms. Zeller, these are the detailed files of all the higher-ups in Steel Serpents. Please take a look so you have all the necessary information to proceed and avoid any mistakes."


    Bruce, Chris, and Frankie exchanged nces, their expressions serious with a hint of surprise. They couldn''t understand what had gotten into Callum.


    They thought, ''Not only does he trust Yvette that much, but he also carelessly handed over the data of Steel Serpent''s higher-ups. With those documents, Steel Serpent has no secrets from her. It''s quite frightening.


    Yvette nodded slightly, her demeanor remaining as cold as ever.


    Sage had already considered Yvette one of his own and found her indifferent attitude perfectly normal. Only capable people had a temper, while those who ttered others were often incapable. Sage would have been worried if Yvette had been easily swayed by money.


    The next moment, Sage smiled as he took out a white invitation card from his suit and handed it to her. "Ms. Zeller, since you''ve agreed to join our faction, please ept this invitation. The neer wee party will be held the day after tomorrow at the location specified on this card. We look forward to your joining us," he said.


    Yvette held the invitation between her fingers and raised an eyebrow. "I''ll be there on time," she said nonchntly.


    Sage''s grin widened at Yvette''s response. He had nned to sit on the couch and chat with her for a while, but the next moment, he heard her cold voice ask, "Do you need anything else?"


    Sage''s smile froze instantly. He hesitated, unsure whether to keep smiling, as her words made it clear he should leave.


    No matter how thick-skinned Sage was, he couldn''t pretend he hadn''t heard. Since Yvette was clearly asking him to leave, he knew he couldn''t stay. He got up from the couch, trying to maintain his poise.


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    He forced a smile and said, "Ms. Zeller, I have some matters to attend to at the faction, so I''ll take my leave. I''lle to pak you up personally the day after tomorrow."


    Yvette remained seated on the couch and showed no intention of seeing him off. She casually gestured with her hand and then lowered her gaze, focusing on her phone as she opened Tetris.


    When Sage noticed that, his mouth twitched slightly. He was still there, but Yvette hadpletely ignored him.


    After Sage left, he encountered Jeremiah in the hallway, returning from ordering food, Jeremiah froze in his tracks, his tall. imposing figure exuding an overwhelming presence. His piercing blue eyes radiated a cold intensity.


    Jeremiah''s mere presence radiated amanding energy that weighed heavily on Sage and the members of Steel Serpents. Sage couldn''t help but feel a shiver run through him. He forced a polite smile at Jeremiah before brushing past him.


    Jeremiah paused for a moment before making his way inside.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    When Jeremiah opened the door, he saw Bruce, Chris, Frankie, and Sienna sitting in a row in the room. Their eyes were all fixed on Yvette, who was casually ying with her phone on the couch.


    As the door opened, the four of them turned to look in that direction. Jeremiah asked, "Has Sage from Steel Serpents been


    here?"


    The four of them nodded in unison. Chris said, "Mr. Chavez, Sage came by to give Yvette a check for 3 million dors that he promised two days ago. However, this time, he added another 7 million dors, making it 10 million dors.


    Bruce looked at Jeremiah and continued, “Callum and Sage gave Yvette another check for 70 million dors, Mr. Chavez As Jeremiah approached, his eyes were drawn to the two checks lying on the table.


    Frankie jumped to his feet, his voice loud and filled with excitement. "Mr. Chavez, you won''t believe what happened when Sage was here earlier! Seriously, Callum and Sage actually want Yvette to join Steel Serpents. Do they even know who she is?"


    After a pause, he added, "I''ve seen people court death, but I''ve never seen anyone seek it so eagerly. Yvette joining Steel Serpents? Not only that, but they offered her the position of third inmand in the faction. On top of that, Sage has invited her to the higher-ups'' meeting in five days. This is like asking for disaster!"


    Yvette raised an eyebrow. Her fair, graceful fingers casually rested on the armrest. She smirked and asked slowly, "Asking for disaster?"


    Frankie immediately exined, "No, Yvette. You have to believe me. It''s a sincerepliment. I mean it.”


    Yvette''s lips curled into a faint smile. Her expression was indifferent as she slowly responded, "Oh."


    Sienna spoke with a calm expression, "What''s so strange about Yvette joining Steel Serpents?"


    Jeremiah''s gaze darkened, and he smiled slightly. He quickly realized that Yvette had already epted Sage''s invitation and understood her intentions. He said calmly, "Are you nning to stir things up in Ybau''s underworld?"


    Yvette''s hand, ying with her phone, paused for a moment. She nced up, raising an eyebrow with a mischievous gleam in her eyes, and said, "Yes, dull days need something fun to spice things up."


    Jeremiah sat down next to Yvette, lookingposed. "Have you been nning this for a while?" he asked.


    Yvette turned slightly, ncing at him with azy smile. "Yes," she replied.


    Frankie gulped and said inwardly, ''Yvette, your words are such a humblebrag. If Sage, who just left, heard that you considered the mighty Steel Serpents-Ybau''srgest gang-to be nothing more than a source of amusement, he would bepletely enraged.