Chapter 129 The Important Guest

• Michael smiled, his eyes crinkling as he said, "Not for sale, but I can give you one. Echo, if you don't want to stick with us, I won't stop you. But if I find Skye, where do I look for you? Plus, I'm being hunted. Sure, it's more of a warning than an actual attempt on my life, but losing an arm or a leg counts as a warning too. You really want to leave us here? Without your skills, we might not even make it to our destination before something happens. And remember, they're here to warn me, not Ivy. If they decide they don't like her, they could act on it. I won't even go into how powerful the Street Family is. Ivy's family might be strong too, but if something happens, it happens. Life only comes once, and if it's gone, it's gone."
• Echo turned to him, her expression cold. "Are you threatening me?"
• With a big smile, Michael shook his head. "No, I'm just sincerely inviting you to stay with me for a couple of days. Once we handle this mess, I won't stop you from going wherever you want. You've already helped me twice, and the other side will think we're on the same team. Right now, it's really dangerous."