Chapter 1478


    She let out a sigh, and heard Patric echo it with one of his own.


    "Maja, I wanna go home, leave this ind, head back to Greenfield Gardens."


    With a motherly gesture, Maja shoved a cookie into his mouth.


    "Eat up. We''ll talk once you''ve had something in your stomach."


    She dared not leave their makeshift shelter under the bridge, especially during daylight. Who knew


    where those thugs might be lurking?


    Escaping with two kids in tow was a fool''s errand.


    After munching on a cookie, Maja told Quentin to catch some Z''s.


    But Quentin asked, "You nning on heading out tonight?"


    "Yeah, I need to check on those goons fromst night. There seemed to be two factions; one after me,


    the other caught up in some infighting. They probably grabbed Ian, I''ve got to see what''s up."


    A flicker of something passed through Quentin''s eyes.


    Should he stage another drama tonight while she''s out?


    He''d made contact with his own crew, confirming thatst night''s vi explosion was the handiwork of


    K''s people.


    Forbidden Ind was Quentin''s turf. Young but savvy, he''d kept it free from K''s influence, though K''s


    minions were certainly around.


    Probably from the moment Maja set foot here, K''s eyes were on her. But out of respect for Quentin''s


    domain, they hadn''t made any bold moves.


    Impatience nipped at Quentin. He loathed that sanctimonious facade.


    The trio holed up under the bridge for the day.


    As dusk settled, Maja prepared to leave, instructing Quentin, "If those guys find this ce, take Patric


    and run. Forget about me. You have my number. Call anytime."


    "Sure."


    Quentin''s lips curled into a sinister smile. Tonight would mark Maja''s downfall.


    Once she was caught and subjected to harsh questioning.


    Maja patted Quentin''s head, her voiceced with concern.


    "Quentin, you''re troubled. Remember, I''m here if you need me."


    His eyshes fluttered as he casually inquired, "That Jellyfish Seal, where is it exactly?"


    Maja froze. Why would he ask about that?


    "Maja, will you tell me?"


    After a few seconds, she replied, "What''s there to hide? I did bring it to Forbidden Ind, but I''m aware


    of the dangers it harbors. So I buried it in our yard on Outer Ind. In the future, you can help me


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    retrieve it."


    That yard? Impossible. He''d never seen her move it.


    Maja ruffled his hair, "Quentin, why ask about it? Do you want it? It''s dangerous."


    He shrugged off her hand, his eyes darkening.


    She was likely lying. She wouldn''t leave something so important in that yard.


    A cold smirk danced on his lips. It seemed he''d have to rely on her capture tonight. Only torture would


    loosen her tongue.


    He had given her a chance, and she failed to appreciate it.


    "I got it, Maja. Go ahead, I''ll take care of Patric."


    If trouble didn''te knocking tonight, Patric would continue to be his pawn.


    "Thest one."


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    "Aren''t you a kid? I''ll be back soon. Last night''s mess won''t repeat itself."


    Leaving the candy behind, Maja departed.


    She had instinctivelye to care for him as if he were a younger brother.


    Just like she had, at that vulnerable age of seventeen or eighteen.