23: A plan

Kelvin's phone rang as a car pulled up beside them. It was Alessia. He took some steps away to pick it.

Lionel turned to Jake at this time, with a dark frown on his face. “Lord Phoenix spared you, but don't think I will.”

Jake nodded once and scrambled in front of him. “Please, spare me! I didn't know he was Lord Phoenix!” He rushed out. He was anxious and scared. Disrespecting Lord Phoenix was an offence punishable by death.

Lionel straightened up. “You are banned from the community for a month.”

Jake released the breath he didn't know he was holding. Getting banned was not good, but getting killed was worse.

He could still come up with merits that could make him get called back.

“Your wish is my command!”

Meanwhile, Kevin was talking to Alessia, who was initially worried that she hadn't heard anything from Kevin.

Kevin squeezed his face. “No, I'm still in Falcone State. I didn't know that seeing Lionel would be such a hard task.”

“Figures. Lionel is a big name in Falcone State.”

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