"Get in the car first," Mitchel instructed, his senses on high alert.

Once settled inside the vehicle, Mitchel placed a call.

As the security team swiftly locked down the entire parking lot, Raegan watched anxiously as they meticulously searched for any suspicious individuals, including the black sedan that had recently passed by.

To her surprise, the outfit of the driver of the sedan bore a striking resemblance to the man Raegan had seen in the elevator.

Removing his hat, the man revealed his ordinary face.

Raegan began to question her perception, wondering if fatigue had caused her to conjure up illusions. Seeking to allay Mitchel's lingering concerns, she reassured him, "It's alright. I may have been overly suspicious."

Feeling awkward, Raegan then apologized to the man.

Victor, now behind the wheel of Raegan's car, departed with Mitchel's vehicle following closely behind.

Once their cars had vanished from sight, the previously parked black sedan slowly reemerged outside the lot.

The driver swiftly removed a lifelike mask, exposing a blond, blue-eyed visage. He dialed a number, his tone grave. "Mr. Glyn, the situation has become complicated. There are too many bodyguards around her."

Unlike Aurora, where disposing of someone was as simple as squashing an ant, security in Ardlens was stringent, making any misstep a potential risk of capture.

As the man conversed, the emblem tattooed on his arm was starkly illuminated by the moonlight.

Aurora.

Meanwhile, Davey found amusement in tormenting a canary confined in a nearby cage.

He continued to taunt the bird, flicking it with his finger and sporting a smirk. "Let's postpone the plan for now. Casey just woke up. I've decided to refrain from any killings this month, particularly since I don't want to upset her."

Despite Casey's seemingly lack of recollection, Raegan was still her daughter, after all.

“There's something else of interest, Mr. Glyn," the man interjected.

"oh?"

“I've encountered this woman on a previous assignment."

Davey's curiosity piqued. "So, someone else was after her as well?"