But now, the situation had escalated to a point that Branquian could no longer control. Perhaps Allen had sent her here to give Branquian an opportunity—a chance for her to atone.
"What about Jason?" Felix asked.
Branquian didn't want Jason to be exposed to the media, nor did she want him to meet Felix, so she replied, "I booked a hotel; Jason is resting there for now."
"How can you let Jason stay in a hotel?" Felix said. "Why not let me take care of him?"
Branquian seemed a bit helpless and anxious; Felix's goodwill had already brought her too much trouble, and she truly did not want to complicate matters further.
"I know you care about Jason, but I hope you won't focus too much on him. You know what people are saying out there, and I don't want Jason to grow up in such an environment… So, I came to talk to you to clarify things together."