Rafael lifted his eyelids and gave him a sidelong glance.

Declan also realized how absurd his words truly were.

"Yep."

"Did he ask you to persuade Mr. Montel to sell the land?"

"How do you even know about this?" Declan knew he always had connections, but knowing the content of the conversation made him suspect that Rafael might have planted a bug in Diplomat Hubbard's residence.

"That piece of land is what Gabriel wants."

Upon hearing this, Declan immediately understood why Rafael was so informed about his day: "But Diplomat Hubbard said... that the land was wanted by the president..."

His words abruptly stopped, and goosebumps rose on his arm....