Chapter 296 Plotting Another Game
Since Paige wanted to handle it personally, the others didn't interfere naturally.
Quentin then handed Xena over to Paige.
Paige looked at Xena without saying much. With a gesture, Julian brought his men in.
Xena's eyes were full of fear, and she struggled and twisted her body. She knew very well that from the moment she saw Paige, her fate had been irrevocably sealed.
Paige wouldn't let her go, but she still had one last secret. She just didn't know if it could save her life.
Julian said, "Ms. Ellison."
Paige glanced at Xena and said, "Take her away, but don't kill her."
Julian nodded and his subordinates lifted Xena like she was a small, helpless chick.
Paige called out, "Wait." She picked up the black hood from the ground and walked over to Xena herself. Their eyes met, and Xena's gaze was extremely complicated, filled with hatred and tears. Paige didn't look for long and directly put the hood over Xena's head.
At the same time, Paige turned to Julian and exchanged a look with him.
Julian nodded slightly, and Paige said, "Take her away. Keep her in solitary confinement. No one is allowed to contact her except me."
Julian said, "Don't worry, I'll handle it."
After understanding Paige's meaning deeply, Julian had his subordinates take Xena away.
Quentin asked, "Do you want to see the other three people, Ms. Ellison?"
Paige already knew who the other three people were working for, so it wasn't appropriate for her to see them or rush to question them.
She wasn't sure about their loyalty. If she interrogated them even a little, they might reveal the mastermind behind them.
That would make the game no fun at all.
Paige had her plan, and it wasn't the right time yet.
So Paige told Quentin, "Ignore the other three for now. Focus on the present."
After speaking, Paige once again expressed her gratitude to Quentin.
After all, Quentin had indeed helped her a lot this time, even risking his life. If Quentin hadn't been so perceptive and noticed they were being followed, deploying a fully bulletproof car and making preparations in advance, who knows what the outcome of the car accident would have been?
Paige said, "Quentin, I really appreciate what you did. You've been a great help to me this time, and you even personally delivered the person to me."
Paige smiled slightly as she spoke, her gratitude genuine.
Quentin waved his hand, "It is a profound honor for me. Ms. Ellison saved my life, and I haven't had the chance to reward you. Being able to give my hand in this way is my honor. Let's not talk about this. Tonight, Ms. Ellison, allow me to play host."
"I bet you don't come to places like ours often, but don't underestimate what we have here. We have plenty of good food and fun things. I even brought a few professional chefs to make local cuisines for everyone. Ms. Ellison, you must come."
Paige smiled and nodded, "Very well, I shall humbly accept."
Quentin laughed, "Alright, alright, alright."
Quentin smiled, repeating "alright" three times as if being able to help his savior brought him immense joy.
"This place is indeed a bit simple. I've already arranged rooms. Ms. Ellison, why don't you and everyone else rest for a while? We'll meet at dinnertime."
Paige nodded, "Alright. We've been rushing here, and everyone is probably tired. Thank you, Quentin."
In fact, Paige was also tormented inside. She couldn't wait to end Xena's life immediately to bring peace to her mother's spirit in the afterlife.
But if she killed Xena directly, she would never know what she wanted to find out.
What exactly was Francesca hiding? It would be hard to know.
Moreover, Paige still couldn't understand Francesca's motives.
To get answers, Paige had to suppress her urge to kill Xena and set another trap.
Quentin was usually a careless person, but he had taken care of every little detail for Paige. Settling into the room Quentin had prepared, Paige felt completely at ease.
As soon as she closed the door, Raymond gently hugged Paige.
"Let me take on your burdens. Don't bear it alone. I know you let Xena live because of Francesca. Is there anything you want me to do?"
After all, they were husband and wife, and Raymond understood Paige's mindset and feelings well.
Upon the sight of Xena, no one but Raymond had noticed the subtle change of Paige that she clenched her teeth and fists involuntarily.
At that moment, Paige had probably killed Xena a thousand times in her mind.
But Paige maintained her composure and didn't let her emotions show to others.
Raymond knew she was forcibly suppressing her emotions and handling everything meticulously.
Raymond's few words of comfort moved Paige. She hugged Raymond's waist, resting her head on his chest as usual.
"Seeing Xena again, I wanted to slit her throat and make her apologize to Mom in person."
Raymond held Paige's waist with one hand and gently played with her hair with the other, comforting her softly.
"Yes, I know you want to kill her immediately. I understood your body language. Don't be sad. Soon later, you'll be able to end her life."
Paige said, "Yes, very soon. I hope that person will act tonight."
As she spoke, Paige looked up at Raymond, "Raymond, do you think I should let the cat out of the bag? Maybe have Julian interrogate them first?"
Interrogate?
To alert the enemy might have some effect.
After all, Raymond and Paige knew exactly whose subordinates those three bodyguards were.
Raymond said, "If you're in a hurry, you can try. You never know what cards the other side has until you push them."
"If we can see their cards by applying some pressure, I think it's worth it."
Raymond continued, "But if you're not in a hurry, maybe you can wait a bit longer."
Paige replied, "Alright, I'll wait a bit longer."
On the other side, after returning to her room, Francesca held her right hand with her left elbow, her left hand supporting her chin, deep in thought as she paced around the room.
Francesca had seen Xena handed over to Paige's subordinates with her own eyes, and it was someone Paige trusted the most who was guarding her.
At this point, there was no chance to get close!
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