Jessica, however, remained unflinching. "My life was given to me by him. If my life can be exchanged for his, I am willing!"
Her tone seemed flippant, but it was laced with determination and resilience.
After being rescued from the clutches of thugs by Moses, Jessica’s life changed because of him. In her eyes, Moses was her god. For this man, she was prepared to spare no effort.
"How do you plan to do that?" Paul asked anxiously, grabbing her. "Gaia is the one the Duke cares about most. You cannot harm her."
"I’ll find a way to bring her back," Jessica said earnestly, looking up.
"Enough with the ’buts’!" Jessica furrowed her brow. "Is there anything more important than the Duke’s life?"
Her question left Paul speechless.
Indeed, Dr. William had made it clear that Moses was in very bad shape.
The heart is one of the most crucial organs in the body. If something were to go wrong, it really could cost him his life... As this thought crossed his mind, Paul’s grip on Jessica’s hand also slowly loosened.
"What exactly do you intend to do?"
"I will find a way to bring Gaia to the Duke. Arrange the plane for tomorrow, and we’ll leave early in the morning. That way, Mr. Duke won’t have a chance to intercept us. Once we leave the country, he won’t be able to hurt us anymore."
Jessica rolled her eyes at him. "Don’t forget, I have never failed a mission that the Duke entrusted to me."
After a moment’s thought, Paul said, "I’ll help you."
"Forget it. You better go back and look after the Duke. If he doesn’t see you, he’ll surely get suspicious," Jessica replied as she lifted her hand to adjust the brim of her hat. "Leave Gaia to me."
"Be careful. I’ve heard the Duke say that she is his proudest ace," Paul warned.
"Don’t forget, she’s been gone for six years. Six years—during which time even the sharpest blade will rust." Jessica put her hands in her pockets. "Tomorrow morning, at the airport, don’t be late!"
"Jessica!" Paul called out urgently. "Don’t hurt her."
"I know!" she called back.
Waving at him, Jessica quickly disappeared into the exit on the other side of the corridor. As his gaze returned back to his surroundings, Paul took a deep breath and hurried off in the direction Moses had left.
At the exit, Moses and his people were already seated in the car. Seeing him get in, the driver started the vehicle.
Noticing Jessica’s absence, Moses glanced at the building side-eyed.
"She said she was in a bad mood and went for a walk. You know how she is," Paul shrugged nonchalantly. "Don’t worry about her. When she’s had enough, she’ll come back on her own."
Paul gestured, and the driver drove off.
Moses turned his face away, deep in thought, no longer concerned about Jessica.
That girl had always been uncontrollable, much like Gaia once was. This wasn’t the first time for such behavior.
He needed time to think about what to do next.
Now, Gaia was completely blinded by her emotions. In her current state, she was unlikely to leave with him easily. However, keeping her here would mean endless danger in the future.
He was wrong. He should never have indulged her from the beginning.
She had more important matters on her shoulders, and he couldn’t let her sink deeper into this quagmire.
The car returned to the Duke Hotel, and Moses stretched his legs to get out. He paused and gave an order to Paul.
"Go, investigate the car accident. Find out whether it was an accident or if someone did it on purpose!"