Chapter 702

Suddenly, a voice chimed in, "I suggest you wait a bit before trying to make that call." Jared turned to see that it was Steven speaking. Jared's face darkened as he replied, "Don't act so cocky. The Caldwells and Quarrys both have ties with Mr. Spence! He'll surely—" However, Steven merely held up his phone with a smile and said, "What I mean is, I worry that if he tries to call Alfred, he'll find the line busy." Jared was momentarily stunned. Then, Steven placed the phone to his ear again and said, "Hello? Alfred?" On the other end of the line, Alfred picked up the call with a sneer. "Go ahead, name your price for your life." He had indeed stationed people to keep a constant eye on Steven, ready to strike the moment Steven stepped out of Levix City. Every single movement was reported back to him by phone, so he knew exactly what was happening there. He hadn't anticipated Steven's clever moves or his ability to strike deals enticing enough to sway both the Caldwells and Quarrys