"Of course not. I just want him to take on some of the risk. If you fail, he'll be the one to bear the brunt of it." As soon as those words were spoken, the other person visibly relaxed. That was a different perspective. If the plan was truly to expose everything in the end, no matter how advanced his voice modulationtechnology was, he wouldn't want to continue this partnership. In fact, just out of sight from Thomas, had been feeling the knife hidden in his arm."Alright, let's do it this way. Things have taken a different turn, so why don't we negotiate a new deal? After all, meeting face-to-face is a significant step for both of us." Thomas studied him for a moment longer, surprised that someone involved in kidnapping could be so articulate. Initially, he had intended to have them kidnap Gavin, but now, this meeting had raised the stakes significantly. He wasreconsidering whether to go through withit."I'm suddenly having second thoughts. I want to deal with Gavin properly, but

"I can see you're pretty tired. How about we head to a café and relax for a bit?" Right now, Kelvin didn't have the time to sit down and chat with him. Instead, he wanted to give this person a little boost of encouragement."Don't worry, I'll definitely be at the tea party tomorrow. Just send me the invitation, and I'll try to arrive early." Gavin was a bit surprised by this response. Earlier, he had been hesitating about the venue, the environment, and the guest list, but now he was being so agreeable.The back-and-forth was making him feel a bit unsettled, but he couldn't voice that. "Of course, we have an invitation. I just happened to bring one with me this time." With that, he pulled a gold-embossed black invitation from his briefcase. It was quite well-made and looked nice. When Kelvin opened it, he saw his name already printed on it, which made him think this must have been prepared inadvance. Gavin suddenly felt a bit awkward as he realized he had overlooked that detail. Stil

After Kelvin arrived, Gavin felt a lot more at ease. With him around, his chances of success had already increased by half."I got held up for a bit, but I hope it won't affect things too much now," Kelvin said, glancing at his watch. The Rolex on his wrist must have cost over a million, which made Gavin’s eyes widen in surprise. Kelvin’s outfit, on the other hand, seemed like a mix-and-match of various pieces, some real and some not. Gavin quickly shook his head. "It's all good! We still have some time for informal discussions. The official activities start at 11, so please, let me show you in." His overly enthusiastic attitude was exactly what Gavin expected.As they walked inside, they pushed open the door to find that it separated them from a lively scene. The sounds of conversation, clinking glasses, and music filled the air, creating an energetic yet comfortable atmosphere."I've arranged a spot for you on the second floor. You mentioned last time that it might be difficult to i

In the room, Kelvin had already noticed the commotion caused by Gavin and was hurrying upstairs. He put away his binoculars and scattered the documents he had been working on, trying to create a normal appearance. He glanced around, making sure to act like everything was fine. The further Gavin climbed the stairs, the more his confidence wavered. He had initially planned to check on Thomas first. After all, Thomas was the most likely person to help him solve the issue. But for some reason, when he reached the door, he suddenly turned and headed toward Kelvin room instead.Kelvin peered through the peephole at the person outside. He looked back at his tidy room, satisfied that everything was in order and nothing seemed out of place. Just then, he heard a knock on the door. After waiting a few seconds, Kelvin opened the door with a perfectly normal expression. As the door swung open, Gavin studied Kelvin's face and then glanced past him, his eyes landing on the scattered documents on th

"Is it Iris? Has she lost her mind? What does this woman want?" Thomas redialed the number, his heart racing. There was a situation at the hospital, and beside him, Miss Hutton listened intently to Grace’s voice. She watched as Thomas suddenly stood up in anger, wondering what could have happened."She's insisting on seeing the child, so we thought it best to inform you right away," the doctor explained, clearly bewildered by the sudden appearance of this madwoman. All he knew was that his boss had instructed him to keep an eye on the situation."Alright, I'll get there as soon as I can. You must keep that woman away from Iris. Don't let her go upstairs and disturb her rest." After hanging up, he tightened his grip on the phone."Go get Gavin from the hallway. Take him with you to the hospital, while I change and head over separately. We'll split up," Thomas said, his voice cold and determined. Miss Hutton noticed the veins bulging in his hand, a clear sign that he was furious. Sudden