Chapter 297 Who's Next? Paige or Uncle Raymond?
Francesca lightly tapped her chin with her index finger, her face serious as her mind raced.
'Should I use the same old trick?'
'Or find a new way?'
It seemed that Paige was very guarded. No matter the situation, it would be hard for her to succeed today!
No, it wasn't entirely impossible, unless Francesca had help.
But the people she brought along hadn't made it past the border. Francesca only realized this after following Paige into this territory.
Raymond's abilities should never be underestimated.
It must be Raymond. After all, Raymond had already noticed the bodyguards she used before.
This time, the bodyguards she secretly arranged to bring along were all stopped at the border.
And the bodyguards she had with her were all from the Carnegie family.
Not to mention handling such matters for her, they would probably ask Raymond for permission at the slightest hint of trouble.
And the other three bodyguards were detained by Quentin.
In this situation, Francesca had no one to count on!
No, it wasn't that she had no one to use; she still had one person to rely on!
The moment this person flashed through Francesca's mind, she let out a slight sigh.
She couldn't depend on him.
As Francesca was caught in a dilemma, the door to the room suddenly knocked.
Francesca's thoughts were interrupted by the knock. It was like she was struggling underwater and suddenly surfaced for fresh air. After taking a few deep breaths, she calmed down, smoothed her hair, ensured her demeanor was still dignified, and walked towards the door.
Opening the door, she saw Louis standing there.
Francesca's eyes brightened slightly. Perhaps this was the decision fate made for her after her hesitation!
"Louis."
"Mom, I'm very tired, but I can't rest. Can you take a walk with me?"
Francesca stepped out of the room, closed the door, and said, "I happen to have something to talk to you about."
Actually, outside wasn't suitable for chatting because they were already on Quentin's turf. Everywhere they stayed, Quentin's men were guarding, each holding a gun. Here, no one dared to cause any trouble under the gun's muzzle.
But Francesca was more afraid that the room had listening or surveillance devices!
It was safer to talk outside.
Francesca and Louis walked for a long time, bypassing the sentries, and spoke in low voices.
Louis was also very smart. He was worried about the room being bugged, so he followed Francesca outside to talk.
"Mom, do you see? Coming out this time wasn't a wise decision."
Louis spoke first, but since they were already here, it was unrealistic to talk about going back now.
He only hoped that they could get through this safely until Paige finished her revenge, dealt with Xena, and they all returned safely to Northwind!
Francesca seemed not to hear Louis's words and said, "Louis, I need you to do something for me now."
Louis's words of persuasion were suddenly interrupted.
He instinctively felt that what Francesca was asking him to do would have serious consequences!
Seeing Louis stunned, Francesca stepped forward and grabbed his arms.
Francesca, slightly emotional, said, "Louis, I'm in a big dilemma. If I take one more step forward and handle things cleanly, everything will be fine from now on."
"If I drag this out, the situation will become very bad. Many lives might be at stake."
She asked, "Louis, help me, you need to help me."
Some of the people Francesca could turn to were blocked outside the border. Some had already failed. Right now, the only one who could help her was Louis.
Louis stood there stunned, staring blankly at Francesca.
He only wanted to pull his mom out of this mess, but what's the situation now?
Suddenly, Louis seemed to wake up. He reached back and seized Francesca's arm, asking excitedly, "Mom, what exactly did you do? Tell me. Is it related to Mrs. Parker's death? Why did you go see Mrs. Parker? From Northwind to here, you seemed so confident."
"But suddenly, you panicked. After Paige got in our car, you lost your composure."
"Tell me, is Quentin's accident who helped Paige catch Xena-connected to you? Are the people they detained also tied to you?"
Louis doubted, "It can't be. You shouldn't know those people."
Louis's heart was in his throat.
He had noticed Francesca's unusual behavior these days. But he was far from the truth, and it seemed she was prepared never to tell him the truth.
But now, right in front of him, Louis couldn't pull her out of this quagmire. Instead, he was being dragged in by her.
Francesca calmed down, took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and said, "Yes, it is related to me. Those are people I trained early on, and kept abroad. You've always been curious about the people who helped me in the hospital, right?"
"They are people I've secretly trained for over twenty years. I called them back. I didn't expect the force behind those controlling Xena to be the biggest gang in Northern Country!"
"I never thought Paige would know such a gang, and he is the benefactor of the gang's leader."
"Maybe it's fate. Fate always plays tricks on me."
"If I had known earlier, I would have forsaken the use of bodyguards to protect myself. Instead, I would have hired the most proficient assassins!"
As Francesca spoke, her face turned cold and ruthless. The usually elegant, serene, and gentle lady instantly transformed into a demon from the dark abyss.
The ruthless determination in her eyes scared Louis, making him take several steps back.
"Assassins? Hire the most proficient assassins?" Louis repeated these words.
Over the years, Louis had accumulated considerable capital, even some small forces in the gray areas.
But Francesca's words shattered his perception of her.
The image of a gentle mother was instantly replaced by that of a demon, making Louis scarcely dare to breathe.
"Yes! It was my misjudgment again that brought me great trouble."
Francesca said, stepping forward and staring intently into Louis's eyes, "Louis, don't deny it. I love you. Regardless of the situation, our relationship remains unaltered. But this time, with all my means blocked, I must rely on you to help me, just this once."
"Mom, did you also participate in killing Mrs. Parker? Does Xena find out something, and that's why you want to silence her? Who's next? Is it Paige or Uncle Raymond?"
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