Lara pushed the bowl toward Liza. "I heard you liked these kinds of desserts, so I had someone make it for you. I hope it''s to your taste."


    Liza indeed craved dessert, but when it came from Lara, she held back.


    "I just had dinner. Just leave it there. I''ll have itter."


    "Alright, I''ll leave you to it."


    Once Lara was gone, Liza studied the dessert and hesitated.


    Ultimately, she decided not to eat it. After all, it was still uncertain if Lara was a friend or a foe. There might be poison in it.


    Debra had wrapped everything up.


    Fermin''s influence in the area had been systematically dismantled. It was difficult to wipe them out, but his key partners had switched to her side.


    Once everything was set, she anonymously sent a pre-recorded video to Fermin''s email.


    The footage showed how Liza was kidnapped and taken from the Jovial Hotel to the Sharp Mansion. The video cut off abruptly right at that moment.


    Debra leaned back in her chair, curious about Fermin''s reaction. More than that, she wanted to confirm something in her mind.


    As Fermin yed the video, a subordinate voiced his doubt. "Sir, our people said they never saw Miss Eaton leave the restroom. She was supposed to be at the airport. How did she get kidnapped from the Jovial Hotel?" "If no one saw her leave the restroom, that means there''s another exit." Fermin pointed out.


    The people from the Illuminati loved ying these sneaky, shadowy games. They never conducted their business out in the open.


    The secret passage from a boutique to the Lowe family''s casino was an example, and the Jovial Hotel must have something simr.


    Fermin narrowed his eyes. He was fine working with the Illuminati, but there was one condition. They never touched his family.


    Now that they had broken the agreement, he would not hold up.


    Opening the drawer, he pulled out his gun andmanded, "Gather the team. We''re moving."


    His men quickly rallied, calling in reinforcements from overseas. Outside, the Illuminati operatives had no clue what wasing.


    When Fermin stepped out, the leader of the group even greeted him politely.<fnd168> Read full story at find~novel</fnd168>


    Fermin didn''t mince words. He raised his gun and shot the man dead.


    The remaining Illuminati members immediately tensed. One of them stepped forward, furious. "What do you think you''re doing? Are you betraying our master?"