Chapter 992
“Once we leave, I’ll have Silas Lawson’s men take over the estate’s security. They can handle the sensors p>
Master Ellis replied.
Owen thought for a moment. “It might be better to hand them over to Lucian North.
He can reverse-engineer the signal frequencies to track whoever was monitoring these men p>
“If we do that, Lucian would have to set up base here. What if the enemy traces the signal back to our location?
Besides, he doesn’t have any combat training. If things go sideways, we’ll still need Silas’s enforcers to back him up p>
Mira pointed out.
“Then let’s just have Silas move in and hold the fort himself p>
Master Ellis suggested.
“Having him here would definitely ease my mind. If anything happens, he can handle it immediately p>
Mira nodded. “With more people staying over, we’ll need to sort out the meals. I’ll just pull a private chef from the Solflare Grand Hotel p>
Desperate times called for tight circles. Hiring outside help through an agency was too risky. If the enemy slipped a mole into their home, it would be disastrous.
“Why not bring Rachel’s son over? He’s family. If he sees something he shouldn’t, we know he’ll keep his mouth shut.
Isn’t his wife pregnant and resting? Bring her along too p>
Owen suggested.
Mira’s eyes lit up. “That’s perfect. Let’s have Mason and his wife move in p>
It would also give them a chance to bond as a family.
It had been long enough for Rachel to come to terms with everything. She was a
good woman at heart and knew her place; they would all get along just fine.
Just as Mira and Owen were heading upstairs, Eleanor walked out of her room. “Why are you two still awake p>
“Eleanor, what are you doing out of bed?
We were just sorting out some medical supplies with Master Ellis for the trip p>
“Oh, you could have done that tomorrow. No need to burn the midnight oil. Go get some rest p>
“Alright, we’re going p>
Mira gently guided Eleanor back to her room before finally retiring for the night.
The next morning, the sun rose over a perfectly peaceful neighborhood. No one had
a clue that five heavily armed mercenaries had been wiped off the face of the earth just hours before.
Mira woke up early and handed a sleek bank card to the security guard who had tipped them off the night before. “There’s thousands of dollars in here A little bonus for your Vigilance
Remember, not a word about last night to anyone p>
“I… giving you a heads-up is just part of my job p>
The guard stammered, trying to decline the money.
Security work didn’t pay much; that amount was worth more than three years of his salary. But protecting the residents was what he was hired to do he couldn’t justify taking a
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Seeing his hesitation, Mira pressed the card into his hand. “Just take it. It’s a reward. Keep up the good work p>
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Later that morning, Mira hit the private range for target practice, with Owen and Master Ellis offering pointers. Their techniques were fundamentally similar to Instructor Vance’s tactical training, but each had their own lethal flair.
Combined with Mira’s terrifyingly sharp reflexes, by the end of the session, she was effortlessly punching holes dead-center into targets from over a hundred and fifty feet away.
After a hearty breakfast, she packed her bags with Owen and spent the rest of the morning chatting with Eleanor.
She also gave Rachel a rundown of the new security protocols, informing her that Mason and his pregnant wife would be moving in that afternoon.
“Rachel, I’m leaving the house in your hands while I’m gone. Keep a close eye on Eleanor, and make sure she stays cheerful.
And under no circumstances is anyone from the Quinn family allowed onto the premises.
Don’t worry about security. Silas will be moving in to keep watch p>
Rachel didn’t ask questions. She simply gave a firm nod.
“Also, with the extra mouths to feed, you and Martha won’t be able to handle all the
cooking. Mason and his wife will be here later to help out.