Chapter 172: A Situation Out of Control

For the past few days, Evelyn hadn't had a chance to return to her apartment. She told Emil she had a bet with Damon but didn't disclose the details to keep her identity as Peige Aluwen hidden. They hadn't met these days to ensure Evelyn's secret remained safe. Some of the routine work related to Peige Aluwen was handled by Emil on Evelyn's behalf, as Evelyn trusted her deeply. However, Emil failed Evelyn's trust by not realizing something was amiss when Evelyn lost contact! The self-blame and worry almost drove Emil to lose control, with tears quickly blurring her vision. On the other end of the phone, there was no sound. Emil sniffled and called out, "Brian... Brian?" After a long pause, Eric's voice finally came through the phone: "Calm down, we're getting on the plane now. We'll land in two hours. Stay calm; it might be Damon's trap!" "Right now, you must stabilize E Group for Evelyn and ensure Damon doesn't notice anything amiss!" Eric was right, but Emil couldn't help fe