The dim lights in the tunnel shone down on the cars, and the shadows from the speeding vehicles stretched out on the walls. The roaring of the engines as the cars sped along the tunnel was deafening. It made one's ears pound and heart race.The lights illuminated Lucille's overly calm face. To outsiders, she seemed trapped in a situation where she faced danger from all directions. However, what they didn't know was that she was a pro at turning the tables. She was a proud woman who would never fear adversity.The vehicles in the tunnel showed no sign of slowing or stopping. It was evident Lucille's car was their target.She glanced at the cars behind her and the ones coming at her from the front. A plan quickly formed in her mind.No one could see the look on her face inside the dark car. Her lips curved into a smirk as she forged ahead.Just as everyone thought the cars would ram right into the Mercedes-Benz G Class, they saw something unbelievable happen."Fuck!""H-Her car… I
"I didn't expect you to have so many tricks up your sleeve, Mrs. Layton. Good on you," Dexter forced through gritted teeth. Then, he sneered and continued, "Don't forget that your grandmother is still in my hands, though.""Cut the crap," Lucille said coldly. "Let's make a deal. Let my grandmother go, and I'll go with you. I'm the one you want, anyway."She wouldn't tell him she would only go with him if he could catch her. She unbuckled her seatbelt as she spoke and got out of the car.This caught Dexter off guard. Would she really come with him so easily?"What? Lost your nerve?" Lucille knew how to push Dexter's buttons. "Don't tell me you're afraid of a woman when you have a group of men with you."Dexter wasn't the type who handled provocation well. No one had ever dared to challenge him to his face like that. He looked up at Lucille, who was already standing by her car.He'd seen photos of her before—his first impression was that she was beautiful. What he didn't expect was
Dexter said, "Do you think the Layton family will dare offend the people of Nocturne for your sake? Your husband is just some small fry from one of the Layton family's branches. Do you think he'd dare go against us? How ridiculous!"Lucille frowned. Dexter and his men were from Nocturne? This meant Taylor hadn't deployed his own men for this. She sneered at Dexter's words. It turned out he had no idea Spencer was her husband.Initially, she thought Dexter knew her identity when he addressed her as Mrs. Layton. She even thought he had some nerve for daring to threaten her despite knowing who she was.It turned out he thought Spencer was from one of the Layton family's branches. It seemed Taylor hadn't been truthful with the mercenaries he'd hired."It turns out you guys aren't just cowards—you're idiots, too," Lucille mocked with a smirk.Dexter couldn't stand her repeated provocation. Meanwhile, Tobias and Draco silently approached from behind while Dexter and his men were distrac
"What?" Dexter was baffled. How could Lucille address Hunter by name like that?She looked away from him and clucked her tongue. Then, she mocked, "I didn't expect Hunter to have men who were all brawns and no brain."Dexter was distracted by her words. He snapped back to his senses and was about to tell her to shut up when he felt something press against his waist. Before he could move, Lucille said icily, "I'd advise you not to do anything rash. You'll be dead meat if I accidentally pull the trigger."He looked down and saw a golden handgun pressed to his waist. He recognized it—it was a Desert Eagle. No, it couldn't be. How could she know how to use a gun? And a golden Desert Eagle at that, too.Lucille didn't miss the doubt in his eyes. She said, "You can choose not to believe me. Why don't you try me and see whether this is the real deal?"She smiled, but her gaze was icy. "It's been a while since my gun's seen blood, and it doesn't mind breaking its drought today. Do you wan
Spencer received a call from Eric while in the helicopter. "Hey, Dad. What? When?"His expression darkened, and his demeanor turned frosty. Ethan and Zachary immediately realized something was wrong.Spencer said, "Leave it to me, Dad."An hour ago, Lila had gone missing. She'd met up with a friend that morning and was supposed to return by 3:30 pm but had yet to come home despite it being almost 4:00 pm.She hadn't even bothered calling, which had struck Eric as odd. He'd called her, but neither she nor the driver could be reached.So, he'd called Lila's friend. The latter told him they'd gone their separate ways at 2:30 pm. Only then did Eric realize something was wrong.He knew Lila like the back of his hand. Even if she had other things to attend to, she would've told him that she'd be out later than expected. There was no way she would ignore his calls. So, Eric had asked someone to check the surveillance cameras.From the surveillance footage, it was clear that Lila had go
Lucille fired at the tunnel's ceiling. The sound reverberated throughout the tunnel. Then, she swiftly aimed her gun at the ground and fired it.This stunned everyone, including Dexter. Those who'd doubted Lucille earlier now knew that she wouldn't hesitate to fire.One of Dexter's men shouted, "They're at the tunnel's exit!"Lucille frowned at that. Then, she told Tobias, "Let's head to the tunnel's exit. Take him with us."Tobias replied, "Yes, Ms. Lucille."Dexter was in their hands, so his men could only stand there and watch as they took him away. Lucille drove while Tobias sat in the back with Dexter."Aren't we going to do anything about Dex, Loco?" a man asked another man with a crew cut.Loco was the man who'd earlier answered Lucille's question. "Mettle and the others are at the exit. She's not getting anywhere."His eyes glinted slyly. "Knock the cars aside. We have to go after them."Meanwhile, in Lucille's car, Dexter suppressed the pain from his broken ankle and
After Lucille hung up, Dexter turned to Tobias and asked, "Who was the Spencer she mentioned?"Tobias knew Lucille was already married, of course. He rolled his eyes at Dexter. "How many people do you think have the name Spencer Layton? He's the man you're thinking of, dude. Spencer Layton, the head of the Layton family."He nodded at Lucille. "She's his lawfully wedded wife."His words made Dexter feel like a bomb had detonated in his mind. His head and ears buzzed, and his voice was shaky as he mumbled, "But… that person told me she was from one of the Layton family's other branches…"He raised his head. Even in the dim lighting, it was clear his forehead was covered in sweat. Some drops of sweat even trickled down the sides of his face. There was no telling whether the sweat had formed due to his pain or due to his fear of offending someone he couldn't afford to offend.The longer he stared at Lucille, the more panicked he became. Only then did he recall her calling Hunter by h
Connor called Spencer. "Taylor's made a run for it."Spencer said coldly, "Find him, dead or alive.""Got it."…Meanwhile, Taylor sat in a room in an underground base. He was watching the screens before him with relish. One showed Connor arriving at his villa with a few people and coming back out shortly after. The other showed the inside of a car, where Lila sat.Her hands and legs were bound, and her mouth was taped shut. She looked a little disheveled, but her expression was relatively calm.Taylor couldn't help smiling menacingly at the sight. It was disgusting. He hadn't abducted Lila to threaten Lucille. No, it was because he wanted Spencer to lose the two most important women in his life.Once a person had a weakness, it was easy to use it against them. Even if Taylor ultimately lost the fight for the Layton family, he wouldn't allow Spencer to have a happily ever after. He wanted the latter to spend the rest of his life in hatred and anguish.Spencer thought he could