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Renee smiled and patted Novak's head, but said, "Sorry, but Bonad is a dangerous place, and I can't bring you along. I'll take you along on my next trip, okay?"Novak didn't know where Bonad was and turned to ask Katlyn, "Mommy? Where is Bonad? Is it dangerous?"Katlyn stared at Renee in confusion for a moment before turning to Avid with a clear look of concern.Avid cleared his throat and asked, "Renee, why would you travel to Bonad? It's a godforsaken place with the worst characters out there—you shouldn't go at all."Renee smiled, shaking her head. "It's just a quick trip with some close friends. We're going to be fine."Avid sighed. "Is Tom going with you?""Yeah, he is. Don't worry, he's going to protect me," Renee assured Avid.Naturally, she could sense that Avid was reluctant to let her go, and so, she sweet-talked him endlessly until he eventually agreed to it.That was when he turned to Katlyn. "If I recall, the Queen's guard has some of the best we have in the countr

Avid patted her hand. "I'll tell her not to mess with you. You're my daughter, my life, and you'll eventually claim the throne."Although Renee stiffened, she was definitely touched. Still, she said, "That's unfair to Novak.""What's unfair about it?" Avid asked, reclining against the couch as he stared off into the distance. "When your mother went missing, I couldn't find her even with all the king's men. The guilt ate at me for twenty years, but now that I got you, the proof of our love, there's nothing and no one more important."And Renee believed every word—his doting was therefore for all to see when she came back, and so was the growing distance between him and the queen.Still, she shook her head as she didn't want to argue any further. "That can wait. Just wait until I come back. We have plenty to discuss." She must go to Bonad—there were things she needed to find out and tell him after she returned."Yeah, I'll be waiting."Avid had met so many people that he could

Renee reclined against her seat and pulled up her eye mask to sleep.No one bothered her through her flight, and she was listening to a calming tune, but her mind was a mess, and she couldn't calm down.After all, it wasn't a trip to Bonad—she came with a mission.Nonetheless, her flight arrived at Bonad Airport in four hours.It would be the perfect tourist spot as the region seemed to exist in an eternal spring, but rarely any tourists came as it was a lawless, godforsaken place.When Renee's flight landed, she switched on her phone and saw that she had a missed call from Tom.Renee called him to tell him that she had safely landed, but Tom remained worried. "I've sent someone over to pick you up.""Give me their number—I'll call them," she replied as she headed out the airport."No, you'll see him when you step out," Tom replied, keeping her in the dark.Renee didn't press the issue and hung up.As she headed outside with her bodyguards, she didn't even need to look when a

Ivan asked, "Should I talk to the front desk to change your room?""No, that's too much trouble, and they might move you to a room far from mine. Let's just switch our current rooms now," Renee replied, hanging up.As she stepped out of her suit with her suitcase, Ivan had opened her door and was ready to greet her, but Renee shook her head.As an elite bodyguard sharp enough to read her intent, Ivan promptly kept quiet and opened the door for Renee to enter.Once he closed the door, he asked warily, "What's wrong? Was your room bugged?""Yes, but listen," Renee told him in a hushed voice, "Neither Steve nor Johan's group can be trusted, so watch your back… and help me get Steve drunk tonight, no matter what you have to do.""Yes, ma'am." Ivan nodded without asking questions."Good. You can now move over to my room."After all, further delay would definitely arouse suspicion."Yes, ma'am." Ivan nodded again and headed outside with his own suitcase.Suddenly, Renee caught his

Puffing on his cigarette, Tom chuckled. "Of course I trust you—your invention is a success, as Renee clearly can't remember further than three years ago… Haha. Let's get rich together when the time comes, and like I said: it's much better working with me than with Jasper, no?""That's for sure, or I wouldn't have jumped ship." Sylas shrugged, pouring himself a glass of red wine at the bar. "That two-faced prick only sees money but still keeps up his holier-than-thou act. Never thought of his best friends when making the big bucks either—just selfishness given form."Tom laughed out loud on the other end. "Haha! I can't agree more… I guess it's true that great minds think alike!""For sure.""Anyway, just keep both eyes on Renee, and tell me if she's acting strange."And with that order, Tom hung up.-In the evening, they arrived at Mandingo Club, the grandest nightclub in Bonad.Renee was sitting in front of Sylas, talking about the good memories she had with Tom back in the d