After breakfast, Phoebe took John to Las Vegas. Once they got close to the city, they split up, leaving their bodyguards confused.

The bodyguards quickly called Lawton. He hung up and told Theodore, who looked icy, “Mr. Reynolds, Phoebe, and John have separated.”

Theodore frowned and sneered, “She’s got guts. Isn’t she worried about messing up?”

Lawton asked, “Do you know what Phoebe’s planning?”

Theodore stayed silent.

Phoebe had been with Theodore for over four years and picked up a lot from his business moves.

Donovan got tricked into owing five million dollars in high-interest loans, which had ballooned to nearly seven million. She wasn’t about to pay that off willingly.

So, Phoebe’s trip to Las Vegas wasn’t just for fun. With so many people after her, she must’ve found some evidence.

Her visit today had to be about negotiating with the casino.

Donovan borrowed five million from the casino and lost it all, leaving him with a huge debt.

Theodore thought, ‘The casino’s making money either way.’

Phoebe thought the same. The stolen funds from the Adams Group’s subsidiary were probably gone.

However, she could find a way to get the casino to write off the debt.

She had the evidence.

How to use this evidence was her plan for today. She needed to be well-prepared to make sure everything went smoothly.

Phoebe walked down Starfall City Avenue, from the casino street to the old town and then towards the slums.

Two groups were following her, each from different factions.

Lawton got a message from the bodyguards. He looked at Theodore, who was drinking coffee by the window, and said, “Mr. Reynolds, Phoebe’s gone to the old town and is now heading to the slums.” The old town led to the slums. If the casino street was a mixed bag, the slums were full of the lowest class of refugees, a dangerous and lawless place.

Theodore frowned. “Why’s she going to the slums?”

“The bodyguards think she’s either sightseeing or looking for someone,” Lawton guessed.

Phoebe was braver than he thought. Starfall City was a famous gambling city with dozens of casinos on the casino street.

These casinos were backed by gangs that controlled the whole city.

But the most complicated place wasn’t Starfall City Avenue; it was the slums, completely out of police control.

Theodore suddenly put down his coffee and got up. “Let’s go see.”

He wanted to know what Phoebe was up to. Her foreign face stood out in Starfall City, and she dared to go into the slums. She was incredibly bold! Lawton quickly followed him.

Phoebe seemed to be strolling, but she knew she was being followed by two groups as soon as she left Starfall City Avenue.

Theodore probably sent one group to protect her, while the other was likely thugs from the casino or people from the Adams Group’s subsidiary.

But she figured they were probably thugs sent by the casino to keep tabs on her.

Phoebe smiled. Her phone buzzed, and she glanced at the message: [Phoebe, everything is set.]

She pocketed her phone and ducked into an old building. When she came out, she was with five girls dressed like her, all the same height and build, scattering in different directions. The bodyguards and casino thugs were stunned.

“My God, how did she turn into five? Which one do we follow?” They were at a loss, unsure which one was the real Phoebe.

The casino thugs were baffled and called their leader.

In the casino, the masked man heard the report, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes. “Don’t underestimate her. Now you’re in trouble, aren’t you?” His tone was smug.

The subordinate was embarrassed. “Sir, what should we do now?”

“Pull back. If I’m right, she’ll show up tonight,” the masked man said with interest.

When Lawton drove to the slums, the bodyguards had already lost Phoebe. Theodore sat in the back seat, looking grim, making Lawton too scared to breathe.

Theodore pinched his brow and looked at the trembling woman the bodyguards had brought to the car. She cried in a foreign language, “That person gave us each a hundred dollars and a set of clothes just to walk around. Such a good deal, why wouldn’t I do it?”

“Do you know where Phoebe went?” Theodore asked.

He had underestimated her. She was good at causing trouble.

The woman replied, “She went east.”

Theodore looked at Lawton. Before he could give instructions, the car was already heading east, quickly disappearing at the intersection.

The atmosphere inside the car was tense. Lawton, under Theodore’s death glare, cautiously asked, “Mr. Reynolds, where do you think Phoebe will go?”

“I have no idea,” Theodore said, unable to hide his anger.

‘With half a day left, who knows what might happen to her in the slums.’

The thought made him furious. He should have tied her to the bed last night to keep her from causing trouble. She was playing such a risky game without fear of failure! Lawton stayed silent.

As night fell, the casino avenue lit up, marking the heart of Starfall City, the start of the city of sin.

The long street was lined with luxurious hotels, unique casinos, high-end boutiques, extravagant buildings, and bustling crowds.

Phoebe had changed her clothes. Walking down the street, she didn’t attract any attention. Seductive women lured customers in front of the casinos, and luxury cars roared past her.

As Phoebe walked, she occasionally heard cheers from gamblers winning inside the casinos. Standing here, even the calmest person might be tempted by the illusion of prosperity. She stood in front of one of the largest casinos, looked up at the glaring sign, sneered, and walked in with big strides.

As soon as Phoebe entered, the masked man upstairs got the news. “Sir, what you’re waiting for has arrived!”

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