[Ellie's P.O.V]
After confirming with his subordinate, Brian incredulously turned to us, not uttering a word. After a moment of glaring, he sneered, "You both are really something... Playing one role to our face and another behind our backs. The height of hypocrisy!"
"Where does that leave Mr. Brian then?" Anton stood up, no longer pretending, and looked down at Brian with disdain. "Mr. Brian, you speak of negotiating peace but secretly plan to kidnap Xavier while distracting us?"
I also stood up, remaining vigilant, and mocked Brian in a slightly altered voice, "We merely anticipated the worst and prepared in advance. How is that hypocrisy? But Mr. Brian, why couldn't you wait until our negotiation concluded? What are you so eager to do?"