After the initial shock faded, it was William who first managed to regain his composure and think rationally.
He looked toward James and asked gravely, "James, what about the killing order we paid for previously? What happened to it?"
James nodded, his face tense. "They sent two teams of assassins, but both either died or lost contact. The organization kept our payment as compensation, stating that we provided insufficient or inaccurate information. They deemed the mission far riskier than initially estimated. If we want to continue, we'll need to pay a higher fee for a more elite team."
William's face turned grim. "Perhaps we should reconsider. If this powerful force backing Eleanor ever discovers our involvement through the assassins, we could be in real danger."
