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    Lord Banks nced at the clock and remarked, “If everything goes ording to n, the A-level wanted criminal should arrive at the auction site in about ten minutes.”


    James quickly interjected, “Dad, in ten minutes, Deana won’t be leaving, right?!”


    “No!” Lord Banks replied with a sneer. “Deana is likely still tied up with property changes at this moment. That process is quite intricate, and it won’t bepleted anytime soon. She’s been coveting that old house for ages, and now that she’s finally secured it, she’ll be fullymitted to the modification process.”


    James nodded slightly, a sigh of relief escaping him. But then, he remembered something and asked, “Dad! Zara is with her too. Could there be anyplications?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    James was aware of his father’s fondness for Zara, and his concern wasn’t for Zara’s safety, but rather that the situation might force a halt to their entire n due to her presence.


    Lord Banks’s expression softened a bit as he sighed, “I’ve already informed the wanted man about the situation. I’ve provided him with Deana’s details along with photos of Fitz and Zara. I made it clear that he only needs to take one of them to ensure Deana’s demise. Now that he knows Fitz is still in the picture and returned to Eastcliff early this morning, Zara is the only one left. He’s seen her photos beforehand, so he won’t target her.”


    James feigned relief and sighed, “That’s a relief! To be honest, I really like that kid Zara. She truly embodies the spirit of the Banks family—smart and considerate!”


    “Indeed!” Lord Banks sighed again. “But it’s unfortunate she’s with her mother.”


    James noticed a hint of regret in his father’s eyes, and dark thoughts began to swirl in his mind. Deep down, he wished for both Deana and Zara to meet their end. If both were gone, even if Zayne didn’t hold affection for Deana, he would surely cherish Zara. If Lord Banks were to eliminate both Deana and Zara, Zayne would undoubtedly harbor hatred towards him. In that scenario, Zayne would be more than just exiled to Australia; he would fight fiercely against Lord Banks. To protect himself, Lord Banks would likely have to expel Zayne from the Banks family entirely, leaving him with nothing and no chance for redemption. This would solidify the future Patriarch’s position even further.


    With that in mind, he checked the time and said to Lord Banks, “Dad, I need to step out to the bathroom for a moment. I’ll be back shortly.”


    Lord Banks nodded slightly and waved him off, “Go!”<fnb362> This content belongs to find?novel</fnb362>


    Once outside the study, James quickly pulled out his cell phone and sent a text to his henchman: “The old man recently spent 10 million to locate a Grade A wanted criminal. You need to find out who this criminal is immediately and contact him. Offer him an additional 20 million, but make sure to add a condition that he must eliminate Zara at the same time as Deana!”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>


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