The assistant instinctively straightened his back and immediately reported, “Mr. Lancaster, while Jake is indeed impulsive, he’s also extremely cautious. It’s been very difficult for us to obtain his blood or tissue samples.”

He hesitated for a moment and continued, “Furthermore… Pinehill is Jake’s territory. He has three uncles there. Forget about acquiring his blood—even touching a hair on his head would be nearly impossible.”

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