He'd have to be crazy to let Elizabeth just roll over for Alexander and give up all her leverage.
Although it seemed the mission couldn't be completed anytime soon, judging by Alexander's slowing heartbeat and the Jester's Skull's assessment, the power struggle wouldn't be far off.
Besides, the Jester's Skull had just said that the one billion USD in Elizabeth's hands was one of the resources Alexander absolutely had to get.
On a personal level, he also wanted Elizabeth to get something good out of this situation.
"Since you don't want to do it," Li Wei said without hesitation, "then refuse him."
"Refuse him..." Elizabeth trembled just thinking about that option.
The cruel scenes from the dinner party flooded her mind again: Timothy's humiliation, Alister's wretched state, so terrified he couldn't even make a sound.
The shadow of tyranny that had loomed over her entire life still had its grip on her throat.
