The revelation that the security guard was Akeem Omoregie, the leader of the Black Axe, left Ellis Barker surprised and intrigued.

She looked at Akeem with a mix of shock and curiosity, urgently questioning, “Akeem, are you involved in Jake Amorielle's kidnapping?”

Akeem, with an enigmatic smile, replied, “Why do you think that, Ellis?”

Ellis explained, hesitating, “I asked Angelo Messina to bring me to people who might be behind Jake's abduction, and he brought ...