Back at the hotel, Theo spat angrily as he glared at the door. "Ugh! What's so great about that bastard?! If it weren't for Ms. Garcia, I would've taught that punk a lesson myself!"

Emily said flatly, "Enough. Finish eating. After this, we're going to arrest Hank."

Theo puffed up with confidence. "Don't worry, Emily. I'll personally take him down and drag him back to Blumedale so Mr. Keller Senior can deal with him. This is the perfect chance for me to make things official between us!"

Emily seemed distracted. "Let's just focus on catching Hank first. Handle that jerk, and then we'll talk. Theo, you know I don't like it when you rush things."

Theo gave her a charming grin. "I get it, Emily. A queen like you isn't easy to win over. But it's fine, I have plenty of patience and ability to win your heart!"

Emily forced a smile. "Theo, you and your guys, plus mine… Are you sure it's enough to take down Hank? If not, I'd like to reach out for outside help."

Theo immediately shut