"Uh… no," Kingsley replied as usual. "I just heard that there's a meeting going on here and thought that I'd join in the fun."
Victoria burst into laughter. "Boss Nicholson, it looks like you've gone all out for this grand spectacle!"
Then, she lowered her voice and asked, "Are you here for Advisor Shane? I heard that he didn't receive an invitation today. Are you here to find out information for him?"
Kingsley was surprised that she had come up with such a good excuse for him. He quickly nodded and replied, "Yeah, I'm here to check the situation for Advisor Shane."
At this, there was a hint of understanding flashed in her eyes.
She boldly patted his shoulder and exclaimed, "Since you consider me your sister, why didn't you just come directly to me if you wanted to attend the meeting? You don't have to allow Master Quintana's men to intimidate you."
He smiled awkwardly. "I never thought of that…"
Then, he shifted his gaze and asked, "Victoria, have you heard any rumors about today's meeting?"
"Rumors? None at all." She was puzzled. "Why? Is there something else going on in this meeting?"
He couldn't help but freeze in utter disbelief upon learning that Victoria was completely oblivious to today's meeting.
As he glanced at the expressions of other people present, it was pretty clear that everyone was already in the loop. This was a trap set up by Jarett to target the Jeanne Gang!
How come… she is still in the dark about this?
Kingsley frowned slightly and looked at Rupert Shapiro who was standing beside him.
Rupert's eyes were filled with jealousy and malice, accompanied by a hint of subtle nervousness.
Suddenly, it all clicked for Kingsley.
It must be Rupert who was deceiving and hiding things from Victoria!
He deliberately withheld this crucial piece of information from her.
As Kingsley came to this realization, a chilling frost descended upon his face in an instant.
He looked at Rupert intently but directed his words to Victoria, saying, "I'm afraid that today's meeting might be a trap. Stay on guard."
"A trap?" Victoria's smile vanished instantly, and her expression became serious. "I see now! It all makes sense why Boss Jarett suddenly gathered all those underworld forces. But... what on earth do they want?"
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