Archie lowered his head and checked the files. “According to our investigations, they only brought a few elite bodyguards on this trip.
“We’ve hired a team who are evenly matched with them. So, there’s nothing to worry about here. Also, we outnumber them. Our victory is all but assured, Mr. Shane.”
He looked at his CEO and asked, “When do you want to do it, Mr. Shane? The team’s ready for action.”
Shane looked at the hotel entrance. Then, he caught sight of something and was stunned.
“Hold on. Look over there, Archie.”
Archie followed his gaze and saw a tall, burly man wearing a mask and a hat.
“He seems like an ordinary guy, Mr. Shane. Is there a problem here?”
Shane tore his gaze away and analyzed the man’s stature.
“Judging by his imposing posture and gait, I think he’s a tough character. I have a feeling he might be a formidable fighter.”
Archie couldn’t tell anything about the man. He asked, “Well. How do you want us to proceed, then?”
Shane’s face grew grim. He fell silent and started mulling it over. Then, something came to him, and his eyes sparkled.
“I have an idea. Come closer, I’ll tell you about it.”
Archie leaned in closer and listened to his CEO’s orders. Then, he nodded in understanding.
“Alright, Mr. Shane. I’ll get it done as fast as possible.”
“Very well. Take your time with it. Remember, tread carefully, and don’t alert them to our presence. Definitely don’t let them know where we are. Otherwise, our efforts will have been wasted. Got it?” He had said similar things to his assistant several times now. However, he was still worried that Archie might botch it. That was why he’d remind him to be careful every time he relayed an order. Archie nodded solemnly and responded, “Understood, Mr. Shane.”
“Great,” he responded dryly. He glanced at Ivor and Bonnie again, looking cold.
“Go ahead and get it done. I’ll ensure they won’t have the chance to return to Pyralis. They’re going to pay dearly for humiliating me.”
The moment they got inside the room, she pinned him on the bed, grabbed his hand, and checked his pulse.
“Stay put. I’m going to check on you.”
“Okay.” Ivor raised his head and looked at Bonnie, his eyes brimming with tenderness.
Jim glanced at them before walking over to the window. Then, he took a look at the side of the road.
Floyd noticed it and couldn’t help but ask, “What are you doing, Master Jim?”
“I’m monitoring the surroundings,” Jim explained, and he went to another window to look at the streets again.
“Are army men usually this vigilant?” Floyd followed suit and looked at the same place as well. However, despite his efforts, he couldn’t see anything strange.
“This is the bare minimum for someone in our profession.” Jim finished checking the surroundings and closed the windows and blinds.
Then he sat on the couch across the room.
Floyd gave him a big thumbs up. “How professional. I’m very impressed, Master Jim.”
They were still chatting by the time Bonnie was done checking Ivor’s pulse. She couldn’t help but frown, now that she was sure about his health.
“How did your condition become this severe? When did you start getting sick, exactly?”
