Chapter 701
“Understood. I’ll forward the surveillance footage from the encounter.
We ran a preliminary search, but relying solely on his build and body language yielded far too many potential matches p>
“You’re probably casting too wide a net. To be honest, I just got into a massive conflict with the Lance family. I’d bet money they’re behind this.
It’s highly likely Lady Lilian and Luna.
They brought a crew to the university yesterday, hoping to make an example out of me. I beat them black and blue and utterly humiliated them. Given her vindictive nature, trying to have me killed is perfectly on brand p>
“Is that so? The boys completely failed to mention that to me p>
“Don’t worry, they didn’t lay a finger on me.
You all have far too much on your plates to monitor my every move. Besides, my own combat skills are more than enough. You don’t need to stress over it.
If things actually go south, I’ll definitely call you p>
“Glad to hear it. Just remember to reach out if you need anything. Under no circumstances should you put yourself in unnecessary danger p>
If Master Ellis ever found out she was at risk, there would be hell to pay.
“Mr. Lawson, why don’t we just accept the contract? Quote them a few billion
dollars, and then tell them the target is untouchable p>
“Miss, we don’t involve ourselves in wet work. And if we did, we’d have to uphold our professional integrity. It’s not a game.
Our underground reputation has been forged over generations; we can’t let one malicious client destroy our credibility p>
“But if we turn them down, they’ll just take their money to another syndicate p>
“Maintain a tight defensive perimeter and leave no openings. I’ll deploy operatives to monitor Lilian and Luna’s every move p>
“Alright, I’ll leave that in your capable hands, Mr. Lawson.
There is one more thing. Owen and I were just discussing the need for protective
details for our key corporate staff. Do we have the manpower available p>
“Currently, most of our personnel are deployed. We don’t have many high-tier operatives on standby p>
“Could you spare a couple dozen p>
“For the elite tier, I can provide just under fifty. However, we have plenty of lower-tier muscle available.
Though even our lowest tier isn’t exactly weak. The absolute minimum requirement is the ability to easily neutralize over ten average men simultaneously p>
“Perfect. Fifty operatives will be plenty for Solflare Capital. I’ll have Owen coordinate the logistics with you shortly p>
After ending the call with Lawson, Mira dialed Owen back.
“Owen, Mr. Lawson just informed me that someone placed a hit on me p>
Before Mira could even finish her sentence, he sharply cut her off.
“What? Where are you right now? I’m heading over immediately p>
“Calm down. I’m safe at home, already in bed. There’s no immediate threat. Just let me finish p>
“Unacceptable. I’m dispatching the Iron Wolves to your location right now. They’ll stand guard p>
“No, Owen. Believe me, your stepmother wants you dead far more than she wants me out of the picture.
This could easily be a diversionary tactic. We can’t afford to break rank and panic. Listen to me. Vane and Jax are highly skilled, and I’m far from defenseless. Besides, I have my pharmacological arsenal on hand at all times p>
With a defense grid that formidable, if she still somehow got taken out, it was simply her time to go.
“What about you? Are you fully stocked on supplies? If not, send someone over to grab more p>
“I haven’t even tapped into the batch you gave me last time.
Alert your detail and ensure they remain on high alert. When you’re on campus, they need to stick closer to you.
Also, start sleeping at home. Having
male bodyguards lurking around the women’s dorms is a logistical nightmare and leaves too many blind spots.” Centent belongs
“Alright, understood p>
“I’ll assign a female operative to your detail p>
Owen stated after a brief pause.
“Don’t bother. The two I have are perfectly fine. I don’t want a massive entourage drawing attention.
I’m sending you the surveillance
footage of the guy who tried to hire
the assassin un it through your
network and see if he’s affiliated with the Lance family p>
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In the days that followed, Mira attended her classes as usual, eating funch on campus but she had her remaining
ensuring home.
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