A moment after Taya hung up the phone, she received a message from Griffon that read:

“Taya, it’s not that you can’t help with anything. I simply don’t want you to face any danger.”

“I promise you that I’ll be back after two days. Don’t get upset, okay?”

Rubbing the back of the phone with her fingertips, Taya stared at the message and pondered for a few seconds, then bowed her head and typed:

“Okay, I’ll wait for you at home.”

She knew that she couldn’t be of much help. If she joined him, he might have to waste his energy protecting her instead, so it was better not to...