Samuel, Nick, and Ray’s gaze moved at Oliver upon hearing James’ question.All of them shared the same agreement with James, so they were shocked to find out that Oliver would answer the opposite.Also, they remembered how Oliver decided to abort the mission after knowing that Seraphine Carter was the only person who had access to the restricted safe.Only one question was forming in their mind now. Why was Oliver protecting Seraphine?“I don’t know her that much,” Oliver answered, looking away. “She’s the first person in the managerial department to treat me properly despite my position.”“Point taken, but it wasn’t still enough to prove she’s a good person,” James smirked. “After all, one of your colleagues turned into an enemy.”He was talking about Melvin, and Oliver nodded, understanding what he wanted to say.Oliver still has some information on his sleeve—something he didn’t share fully with Legion V and James—since his intuition tells him not to do it.“Some people are shit, a

Everyone turned to Oliver, trying to grasp the weight of his words—except for Ray, who understood immediately.“So, what are we doing about Francis?” Ray asked, shifting the conversation. “Are we letting him go for now?”“Taking him carelessly wouldn’t be an option, but that doesn’t mean we’ll let him go,” Oliver answered coldly. “I’ll go to work as Oliver Wellington tomorrow, and I’ll approach Francis with that disguise.”Samuel frowned, his concern evident. “What if he already knows you’re Oliver Hunt? That plan could backfire, especially since you’ll be alone.”Oliver paused, considering the risk. Then, his fists clenched slightly as he spoke.“If that’s the case, it means we’re getting closer to uncovering the third accomplice.” His voice was steady, resolute. “And while I may be alone in Capital Hall, I know you all have my back if things go south.”“What if he also knows about Legion V’s existence?” Nick couldn’t help but ask, looking at the computer screen. “Those people were a

Oliver remained silent for a moment, pondering what to do with James’ information.Although he admitted at the back of his mind how helpful the information was, Oliver still wanted to punch James in the face.“Alright,” Oliver spoke after a few seconds. “Let’s do it your way. I’ll consider it as Plan C.”Oliver thought it would be enough, but to his amusement, James spoke.“I have a condition.” His expression hardened. “That part… I want you to leave it to me.”Hearing that statement, Oliver’s lips curved into a smirk.He already knew what James was talking about even if he didn’t directly mention it.As his lips curved into a smirk, Oliver extended his hand toward James. “Deal?”Nodding, James took it and both of them shook hands.“Deal.”***Meanwhile, the next day, Francis was at the Capital Hall’s rooftop, puffing his cigarette as he stared at the overlooking city.No one knew him as the other robber, and that was the same case with Melvin.However, since Oliver had beaten up Melv

“The hell?” Francis muttered, irritation creeping into his tone. “Did I left it in the office?”His brows furrowed, thinking about it. But no. Francis distinctly remembered having it when he walked out of the rooftop—“Shit,” Francis muttered a curse under his breath, remembering that he didn’t check for his pocket anymore after having a conversation with Oliver.Then, as if on cue, a cold sensation crawled up his spine.The air inside the car suddenly felt thick and suffocating. At that time Francis realized something wasn’t right.He froze.‘Someone was inside the car with me,’ Francis suddenly said at the back of his mind, the hairs on his neck standing up. ‘Who could it be?’Francis was about to turn, but before he could do that, a strong hand clamped over his mouth, pressing something soft against his skin—a handkerchief.His eyes widened, a sweet scent filling his nose.Chloroform.“Fuck!” Francis screamed as he tried banging the window, asking for help.But it was to no avail.

“Karma… Fuck!” Francis said, laughing sarcastically despite feeling his throat getting burned in every second. “How could you disguise your betrayal as karma, huh? That’s plain bullshit!”Francis was already hysterical but couldn’t do anything as he was trapped, making James’ smirk widen.Suddenly, James’s mind went back to his conversation with Oliver—the day Oliver kicked him out of the Legion.“You… How long did you know about this? And why are you only saying this to me now?” Oliver asked in disbelief after James confessed his involvement with Zayne.And Seraphine’s kidnapping.“With Francis’ help, I was able to place a bug onto Seraphine’s phone. That’s the time I found out she’s your wife,” James confessed. “And I told Zayne about that, which is why he asked us to abduct her.”“How could I exactly tell you about that? You might beat me to death,” James added, trying to suppress the fear within his body.Oliver massaged his knuckles, giving James an intense gaze. “If you won’t gi