Chapter 866

Andrew was caught off guard by Dexter's announcement. For a moment, he stood frozen, unable to make sense of what had just happened. Then, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Lana standing beside Dexter on the high platform. She gave him a sly wink. So, this was her doing, he thought, quickly piecing things together. It seemed that Lana had earned the deputy leader's favor, and she was using that opportunity to give him a leg up. Andrew didn't object. In fact, he embraced the opportunity without hesitation, keeping his expression neutral to cultivate a sense of mystery. Without uttering a word, he turned and walked away from the sparring field, following Yvette to claim his identification token. "Do you know the deputy leader personally?" asked Genevie as she and Nadia hurried to catch up, curiosity brimming in their eyes. Yvette, who walked slightly ahead, also glanced sideways at Andrew, clearly intrigued but hesitant to ask directly. Andrew smiled faintly. He didn't feel