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Chapter 1616
Chapter 1616 Betrayal
Aside from "Eliana", who had initially refused the refreshments, everything had seemed in order. Additionally," Eliana" had eventually sipped on the fruit juice.
Elsie's brow furrowed tighter as she thought it over. Almost unconsciously, she wanted to lower the microphone and head below to investigate what was really going on.
Seeing this, the magnates began to panic.
Keesha clutched her purse tightly, immediately rising to leave. She knew that if she hesitated, there was a risk of getting caught. She wasn't about to let one transaction land her in jail-or worse, ruin her reputation!
As she made her way toward the exit, others quickly followed suit.
With a steady grip on Santiago, Wynter narrowed her eyes, tightening her left hand just enough to act at the first sign of trouble. Could their mission details have leaked?
Santiago, clearly terrified, shook his head vigorously, indicating it wasn't his doing.
Wynter's pressure on Santiago didn't waver even as the spotlight cast a sudden glare on her. Despite the growing tension, she remained still. The Special Unit had handled countless operations and would always wait for her command before taking action.
But Kael's claim that a police infiltrator was among them... Unless... No, that couldn't be possible.
There were only two plausible scenarios. Either their team's plans had somehow been exposed, or another department, detecting something off, had begun sniffing around independently without knowing the full scope. Between the two, Wynter leaned toward the latter.
Just then, the piercing spotlight swept over Wynter, only to settle squarely on a server holding a tray. The entire room's attention locked onto his back in an instant.
By the time the server, Jayden Von, realized something was off, it was too late. He was blocked by none other than Edward. Instantly, his face turned pale, sweat breaking out across his brow.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.
From Wynter's angle, she could see his subtle but unmistakable move toward a concealed gun a fatal reflex that had sealed his fate.
Wynter lowered his gaze as she thought of ways to save him.
Edward stood in the spotlight with him. "Jayden, I never would've suspected you. I admire your courage and your brains. But I know you must be wondering-how could we know? How did we find out you were a police officer when you've done nothing but stay by my side?"
With a mocking chuckle, Edward continued, "You Cascadians are far easier to sway with money than you think. Your superior was the one who tipped us off."
Jayden's gaze immediately wavered when he heard Edward's words. His hands started trembling as he yelled, " Impossible! That is impossible!"
Edward let out a mocking laugh, waving his phone in front of Jayden. The contact displayed was none other than Jayden's superior.
In an instant, the light in Jayden's eyes seemed to extinguish. A palpable sense of despair radiated from him-an unfamiliar, overwhelming despair. He felt utterly lost, unsure of where to turn to for help.
His mentor the very person who had guided him--had sold him out to the criminals. At that moment, something within him collapsed. What he thought was an infallible plan had been a part of their scheme all along. He had been betrayed.
He couldn't even hold the tray steady anymore, let alone think of escaping in such a dire situation.