Chapter 649

Chapter 649:

Devin’s expression darkened at Aiden’s words. Leah had been the original backer of the show.

“But Leah isn’t the only investor now,” Devin countered, inhaling deeply as he held Aiden’s gaze. “Alissa and Kenneth invested too.”

“Hah!” Aiden let out a sharp, icy chuckle. His presence was so overpowering that Devin instinctively stiffened.

In that moment, Devin was reminded of who stood before him—the ruthless and formidable Aiden.

Aiden reserved his gentleness for Janice alone; for everyone else, he was merciless.

“Janice, go on ahead.” Aiden gave Janice a brief look, silently signaling her to let him handle it.

Janice gave a brief nod before hurrying towards Leonidas’ room. She had complete faith in Aiden to handle Devin. Her priority now was finding any clues about Stephen’s location as quickly as possible.

Leonidas’ room was plain, with minimal decorations, and his clothes were few and simple.

Janice surveyed the space, her eyes stopping on a sarcastic clown drawing on the white wall.

Seeing it, her expression changed, her eyes growing darker. It seemed Leonidas had expected her and drawn it to taunt her.

She searched the room, but there were no clues to be found.

Every passing second deepened her unease. If she were Leonidas, how would she have planned this?

Janice shut her eyes, forcing herself to think like Leonidas—to anticipate his moves. Delilah, Demi, Liliana…

𝓣𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓼 𝓿𝓲𝓼𝓲𝓽 𝓽𝓸: gⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝘀．𝖼𝗈𝗺

One by one, the people tied to Leonidas passed through her thoughts.

Ding!

The phone she had found rang again.

Snapping her eyes open, Janice picked up—Leonidas’ voice greeted her once again.

“Janice, you’re anxious, aren’t you? I can see why. It’s been half an hour. How could you not be?”

“Leonidas, where is Stephen?” Janice asked, her voice icily composed.

“Ah, but you must follow the rules of the game. If I simply told you, what would be the fun in that?” Leonidas’ tone dripped with smugness and mockery. “How unusual! You’ve always been so composed and strategic, but now… It seems like everyone has a weakness that makes them vulnerable. Janice, why don’t you kneel…”

Without a second thought, Janice ended the call, refusing to let Leonidas continue his taunts.

She knew him too well; he would never slip up and give her a single clue.

He feared her sharp mind, knowing that even the smallest hint from him could allow her to turn the tables.

Just in that moment, the door slammed open, and two figures were shoved into the room.

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