"Heh," Scott sneered with a smirk on his lips, "Chloe, have you forgotten what kind of person Jacob is after not seeing him for so long?"
Chloe whispered, "He is my brother..."
"The two of you grew up together in an orphanage. In that competitive environment, he would do anything to protect you. And of course, he has done so since then," Scott said. "If I were to imprison you as well, would he still listen to me?"
"..."
"You two are each other's biggest ties. So as long as he is in my hands, you will keep the secret, and I promise that you can live peacefully, while he remains obediently as my hostage. Manipulating you both just requires using each other as bargaining chips."
"So, we can't escape from you, can we?"
Scott fell silent for a moment, then nodded.
"Don't you feel guilty
