Chapter 697 Control Landon

However, not everyone shared Mindy's confidence.

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Inside the villa, Ian stared at the chess piece on the table, unmoving. Recent incident reports lay tucked beneath the chessboard.

Aria was just a country bumpkin. How could she be so capable?

Ian had spent years perfecting the art of concealing his emotions. He wouldn't let anything slip.

"Investigate what happened in Uludon. If she really saved Jeffrey, we need to tread carefully."

The butler beside him, unusually young for his role, seemed to hold Ian's trust. "Are you worried she has something to do with the Layne family?"

"Her appearance couldn't be any more timely," Ian said, placing his chess piece down. "Go and tell your boss there's no way I will cross the York family.

"Landon made his position clear at the reunion banquet. So, the only way our partnership succeeds is if we find a way to control Landon."

The young man poured Ian a cup of coffee. "I'll pass along your message. No need to worry—my boss knows how to han