"M" has always wanted him to use Rebecca Quentin against Howard Geoffrey, something he never did. The real reason, as "M" said, is that he didn't want to hurt Rebecca Quentin...
Now "M" wants him to change targets, clearly indicating that "M" believes Rebecca Quentin has lost her value, so he finally doesn't have to worry about "M" forcing him to harm Rebecca Quentin to blackmail Howard Geoffrey.
Although he is being forced by "M" to deal with Howard Geoffrey, he cannot deny that he has always wanted to have a real competition with Howard Geoffrey. This time, he is opening a duel with Howard Geoffrey... Once he defeats Howard Geoffrey, dealing with "M" and winning over Rebecca Quentin, he believes it won't be a difficult task anymore.
Thinking of this, Skyler Jones picked up the phone on the desk and dialed a string of numbers.
"Mr. Jones," the subordinate respectfully addressed over the phone.
"I want to see Alice, find a few people in New York to 'bring' her to me."
"Yes."
