Mr. Banks shook his head slightly and replied nonchntly, “John Garrett isn’t perfect, but I have no doubts about his loyalty.”


    James quickly added fuel to the fire with a hint of jealousy, “Dad! You know what they say: you can know a person but not their heart! You’ve always held John Garrett in high regard, but who can say he wouldn’t betray you for the sake of his own interests?”


    The elderly Mr. Banks snorted in response, “James, are you really so blind to such a basic issue? This is truly disappointing!”


    “Ah?” James was taken aback by the old man’s sudden remark and replied nervously, “Dad, please forgive my ignorance! Can you rify?”<fn40e4> ???s ??????? ?s ?????? ?? f?ndnovel</fn40e4>


    Mr. Banks asked coldly, “If someone can buy off John Garrett to go against the Banks Family, why wouldn’t they just have him deal with me instead? Is he my personal bodyguard or the captain of my guards? If they can easily manipte John Garrett, why note after me directly? Even if they can’t kill me, they could still pose a significant threat. Why waste time on a girl who means nothing?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    James suddenly understood, and a cold sweat broke out on his back. He thought to himself, “I didn’t realize the old man was so hard to deceive. It seems I can’t push the me onto John Garrett without him noticing!” With this realization, he quickly changed his demeanor and agreed, “Dad, you make a great point. It appears John Garrett wouldn’t betray you. But since his whereabouts are currently unknown, it indicates that someone else is pulling the strings. We need to tread carefully!”


    Mr. Banks rubbed his temples and said, “I haven’t figured out who this mastermind is yet. There are still many questions I have. For instance, I can’t understand why Tate Landry was shot. The ident scene showed a severe crash; he would have died regardless. So why did someone feel the need to shoot him?”


    James looked equally puzzled and replied, “You’re right. Tate Landry’s injuries were so severe that shooting him seemed unnecessary. He would die imminently anyway.”


    Mr. Banks frowned and muttered, “Let me think. Since the ident urred as nned, it shows everything was on track up until the crash. Therefore, John Garrett must have been at the scene when it happened.”


    The old man repeated this thought in his mind: “If John Garrett was present, how would he react upon seeing Zara in Tate Landry’s car?”


    James could only follow along with the old man’s train of thought. Mr. Banks continued, “If John Garrett remained loyal, he would surely be shocked to see Zara there.”


    “Yes!” Mr. Banks affirmed, “Upon discovering that Tate Landry had Zara in the car, John Garrett would be shocked, angry, and perhaps even frightened.” He added, “In this scenario, a conflict between John Garrett and Tate Landry is inevitable. He would definitely confront Tate Landry about who instructed him to harm Zara.”


    James was taken aback by this analysis. “If the old man is right, then John Garrett might have extracted crucial information from Tate Landry. Although I haven’t contacted Tate Landry directly, I did have someone get in touch with his family, warning them that the Banks Family wanted to eliminate another target. I instructed them to keep an eye on Zara. If the old man discovers this, he will realize that the Banks Family is linked to the threat against her, and I would be the prime suspect!”


    With this in mind, James quickly said, “Dad! I believe some people are starting to suspect that our Banks Family is involved. Our immediate priority is to manage this crisis effectively!”


    Mr. Banks nodded slightly and responded, “We need to initiate crisis public rtions immediately. We must also use the media to strongly condemn criminals like Tate Landry, and offer a reward of 50 million for any valuable information! Whoever finds this mother and daughter will receive a reward of one hundred million!”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>