"No room for negotiation?" Aurelia Shaw asked, her eyes bright like peach blossoms.
Mason Nightshade said nothing.
The meaning was obvious.
"Fine! Then I'll go myself!" Aurelia's eyes were filled with determination. "There are more roads to the Capital City than just yours. The moment you leave Q City, I'll follow right behind. You can send someone to watch me, but you better make sure that person is glued to me every moment of every day."
The implication: if there's even a slight chance, she'll find a way to escape and come looking for him.
The two locked eyes, neither willing to back down.
After a moment, Mason relented first, sighing in resignation and calling out, "Add one more person."
...
Grayson Quinn prepared the plane and made a call home, "I'm heading back to the Capital City."
"You're actually willing to come back?" A refined voice replied on the other end.
