Chapter 2010

Nathaniel knew that Declan would go after Kristen, so he had specifically brought his own team to confront Declan. His primary target was Declan himself. Kristen knew all of Declan's secrets, and Nathaniel wanted to question her to uncover information that could be used to leverage Declan. Additionally, he hoped to take Kristen back and hand her over to the National Investigation Bureau. Then, they could use her information to build a case against Declan and, as a bonus, fulfill a favor for the Bureau. With Elliot's case progressing, Lionel's team would handle Declan's capture, and the National Investigation Bureau would naturally get involved. This plan would not only remove an enemy but also earn goodwill from the National Investigation Bureau, achieving multiple goals with one move. However, the plan failed miserably because Nathaniel had underestimated Declan's strength. Even though Declan had not brought many men to find Kristen, those who had accompanied him were ex