"If his biological father doesn't know, then how come you know?"
Nicole felt that Laurel's words didn't make sense.
Laurel didn't get angry and said calmly, "When Davon returned from his studies, the king ordered him
to work in the military research institute. But Davon rejected him and said that he is not a citizen of
Country F, so it was unreasonable for him to work in the military research institute of Country F. That
was when everyone knew that he had changed his nationality at the age of sixteen. At that time, he
wasn't the master of the Sawyer family, but he could secretly accomplish such a big thing. People were
afraid of him and were suspicious. Afterward, the king sent several groups of people to investigate
Davon, but they found nothing. Even those he contacted during his studies had nothing suspicious. So,
his identity became even more mysterious."
This wasn't the first time Nicole had heard of Davon's story, but she felt extremely shocked every time.
This man was like a legend, and his stories were all legendary.
Samuel frowned slightly.
Mark had spied for so many years, so he definitely knew a lot of people. Now, he was an outstanding
military talent, but he trusted Davon a lot. Davon either had an underworld background or had
something to do with the military.
But was it possible that a talented youth born in Country F had something to do with their military?
Samuel wasn't sure, but he was guessing.
Nicole didn't know what Samuel was thinking of, but after hearing Laurel's words and thinking about
what others said, she asked in a low voice, "Has anyone seen Davon face to face?"
"No. We heard the child was kidnapped at the age of fifteen and suffered from a fire. His face and body
were seriously burned, so he has been wearing a mask since then. The Sawyer family contacted many
plastic surgery hospitals, but he refused to go. He seems to have autism and doesn't communicate with
anyone. Since he hides in the laboratory all day long, he has made a great contribution to the
development of medicine in our country. So, no one forces him."
Laurel's words surprised Nicole.
Davon and she had similarities.
As soon as she turned around, she saw Samuel thinking. She asked, "What are you thinking?"
"I'm thinking about how to enter the banquet to find Davon."
Hearing this, Nicole was somewhat depressed.
Many people in the banquet knew them, such as Major, Santino, and Leo. Even if they dressed up,
they would be recognized as long as they showed up. Furthermore, they had probably exposed their
identities to the infrared rays and might be caught as soon as they left.
Laurel whispered, "I know another way out of this secret room. It leads to the backyard of the palace,
where my father's guards shift. However, I have no way to help you contact Davon after you leave. In
my father's eyes, I'm a sinner and a loser who is inferior to even a maid. So, I don't have any right and
my words are light."
This was also the pain that Laurel couldn't let go of.
Samuel and Nicole were slightly stunned and were a little hesitant.
Could they believe what Laurel said now?
What if she was playing the old tricks and had contacted Leo? Then, they would be caught as soon as
they went out.
But what if what she said was true?
Both Nicole and Samuel knew that they couldn't stay in this secret room.
Mark's mission was very clear - saving these girls. As long as these girls were in Leo's hands, their
parents would be under Leo's threat. No one knew what those officials of other countries would do for
their children.
If Leo wanted to use other countries to deal with Country Z, things might be terrible.
Now, the king of Country Z might hear of something, so he ordered Mark to come over to find the girls
and bring them out secretly. Right now, the girls were right in front of them. As a soldier, Samuel would
definitely help with the mission.
Thinking of this, he stared at Laurel coldly and said word by word, "Can I trust you? Laurel, be honest
this time."
Samuel was giving Laurel a chance.
If she could help him complete this mission and bring these girls out safe, he would plead with Morty for
her since she had atoned for her crime.
Even if she had to spend the rest of her life in prison, she didn't have to die.
However, he didn't know whether Laurel wanted this opportunity.
Laurel obviously understood what Samuel meant. She was surprised and happy.
No one would want to die.
She would lose her freedom, but she had to pay for the bad things she had done. Anyway, she didn't
have to die.
"I swear on my life that I will not betray you or sell you."
"Swear? The most untrustworthy thing in this world is swears. I believe you once swore to father-in-law
that you will protect the Green family forever."
Nicole interrupted Laurel coldly.
Samuel wanted to give Laurel a chance. As his wife, Nicole had to agree. But it was a matter of the
girls' lives, Samuel's life, and her life. Nicole didn't dare to take such a risk.
Laurel looked at Nicole and knew what Nicole was thinking. If she were Nicole, she might say
something worse.
"Then how can I get you to trust me?"
"I'll believe you if you eat this poison. I don't have an antidote to this poison, but if you didn't lie to us, I
would find the person who has the antidote and save you. Otherwise, you would die."
The poison was given by the young doctor who had treated Trevin. Back then, he told her to be
extremely careful in the palace. If she met someone who she wanted to use but couldn't control, she
could let the person eat the poison. Afterward, he would give her the antidote.
At that time, Nicole thought that the doctor was very interesting. Anyway, the poison could protect her
much or less, so she kept it. She didn't expect that it came in handy now.
Seeing Nicole took out the poison, Samuel was slightly stunned, but he didn't say anything.
He would support whatever Nicole wanted to do. To him, Laurel was less important than Nicole.
Moreover, Laurel had done such bad things to Nicole. Nicole had the right to revenge on her.
Laurel knew Samuel's opinion through his silence.
Without any hesitation, she took the poison from Nicole, tossed it into her mouth, and swallowed it in
front of them.
Seeing this, Nicole said nothing more.
After Laurel said something to these girls, she led Nicole and Samuel forward.
Along the way, the three of them were silent.
Nicole had a complicated feeling, but she didn't want to think too much. She just held Samuel's hand
tightly. His large hand wrapped her small hand, and she wasn't scared even in this cold secret room.
The three of them walked for about ten minutes before they saw a ray of light. They arrived at the exit.
"The shift is every fifteen minutes. Today is the national banquet, so the guards will definitely be stricter.
After you follow me out, you stay in that small room for fifteen minutes. I will try my best to find two sets
of guards' clothes for you. But you can't follow the patrol, because everyone in the patrol is registered,
and everyone must go through fingerprint verification when they shift before they enter the main hall.
The clothes of the guards can only disguise you for some time. As for how to find Davon, I have no
idea."
Laurel said quickly.
Samuel and Nicole nodded.
"You can go back later. The girls in the secret room all need to be protected and taken care of. Right
now, no one knows our plan. However, just in case, I hope that you can stay with them."
Samuel looked at Laurel and said in a low voice.
"Alright."
Laurel nodded and took out a jade pendant.
"I had been away from home for so long. Now I'm back, but I feel like an outsider. This is what my
mother left me, and I always bring it with me. Now, I'm giving it to you. Take it. There's a chef named
Jessica in the kitchen. I saved her life once. She knows my jade pendant. Take it and find her. Perhaps
she can help you."
Hearing this, Nicole hesitated for a moment, then took it before Samuel reached out.
"Thank you."
She hated Laurel, but she had basic politeness.
Laurel nodded and looked at Samuel for the last time. Then, she went to find the guards' clothes.
Nicole watched her as she left and asked in a low voice, "Can we believe her?"
"We don't have a choice."
Samuel lowered his head and pondered for a moment. Then, he took out the virtual computer and
coded quickly.
Nicole didn't know what he was doing, but she knew that Samuel wouldn't do useless work. However,
she reminded him in a low voice, "Are you sure you want to use the computer now? We might be
tracked down by others."
"There's no other way. Rather than risking our lives to find Davon in person, it's more convenient to find
him online. Besides, the banquet is so big and there are so many people inside. How can we find
someone we've never met before? Looking for a masked man as Laurel mentioned is like looking for a
needle in a haystack. I'm a hacker. As long as Davon has registered his phone number with his real
name, I can have a way to contact him."
As Samuel spoke, he hacked into the system. Strings of numbers were rolling on the screen quickly.
Nicole had always thought that Samuel was very attractive. At this moment, she couldn't take her eyes
off him.
Just as she was enjoying Samuel's handsome side face, neat footsteps sounded not afar and were
coming towards them.
Nicole suddenly became nervous.
Did Laurel betray them and bring people over?
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