"If you hadn't committed all those dirty deeds, no one would be after you." Jombo threw the paper in his hands at Solara's face. He scolded, "Look at what you have done. Are you even a Giblo? You have utterly disgraced our family!"
"Isn't it obvious you were the one who forced me to do it?"
Solara was already sixty. When she was reprimanded by Jombo in front of others, her rage intensified at the humiliation.
"You… you're beyond saving!" Jombo was so angry that he felt as if his heart was about to explode. "If I had known better, I shouldn't have saved you. Instead, I should have let you die…"
"You saved me? I only came here because I have no other choice." Solara yelled angrily, "Are you now planning to hand me over to Zayn? Or to the Lierger family where they can chop me up to bits?"
"You…"
"Enough, Ms. Solara."
Not wanting Jombo to be further agitated, Thompson stepped in to reduce the tension.
"The private jet is ready. It will leave Aymo City on the pretext of returning to M Nation. On its way there, it will drop you off at Alendor. Despite Mr. Giblo's old age and deteriorating health, he is still trying his best to protect you. You should at the very least appreciate what he has done."
Solara fell silent after she heard Thompson's words. By then, Jombo was the only person left that could save her. If she had lost his support, there would be no one left for her to turn to.
"Thank you, Dad." Solara's tone finally wavered. "I'll listen to whatever you say."
"Prepare to depart." Jombo signaled.
"Yes." Thompson began preparations. "Ms. Solara, you will have to bear with this."
Thompson ordered his men to dress Solara up in a disguise before fitting her into a large suitcase. After loading her into the trunk, they began driving out slowly.
In the car, Thompson looked out at the rain with a grim expression. Despite how steady he had always been, he felt particularly on edge that evening.
"Calm down, " Mr. Giblo reassured, "no one dares to stop my car."
"Mr. Giblo, " Thompson couldn't resist asking, "If Mr. Zayn finds out, he might break ties with you. Do you not have any regrets doing this?"
"I know what I'm doing is wrong." Jombo couldn't help but sigh. "I have made many mistakes in my life due to my stubborn and domineering character. However, I have no choice but to make another one. You don't have children of your own, so you won't understand my dilIlali. Back then, I felt like dying after what happened to Arizon and Belta. But now, I only have Solara left. Regardless of the terrible things she has done, I still feel the urge to keep her alive. However, I have made the necessary arrangements so that she will never cause trouble again.."
Jombo didn't elaborate on his final sentence. When he told Solara that she was to be sent to Alendor, and he would arrange for someone to pick her up there, he was lying.
He intended to let her stay in Alendor for the rest of her life.
That was the only way he could keep her out of trouble.
He wanted her to realize how hard life was by letting her experience living a primitive life. Perhaps, she would then learn the value of life itself.
Not knowing what to say, Thompson sighed.
Jombo felt unsettled when he saw that the rain outside getting heavier. He could only hope that they reached the airport sooner. The longer they remain exposed, the more dangerous it became.
Hence, he ordered the driver, "Step on it!"
"Yes!"
Just when he thought everything would proceed smoothly, their convoy was blocked by Zayn's car the moment they left Garden Villa.
"Mr. Giblo, what should we do?"
Thompson began to panic as he could sense that Zayn suspected something.
"Stay calm. Tell him that I'm returning to M Nation."
Given how much experience Jombo had, he was steady as a rock. Moreover, he was facing the grandson whom he had raised.
He didn't believe that Zayn would do anything to him.
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