"That's why the 'Mirage' has a significant presence of government forces to maintain order. The cruise ship has French military personnel, and there are official guard forces several kilometers away," Jacob clarified.
"I see," Diana mused, seemingly pondering something.
"Strange," she turned to Jacob beside her, a hint of confusion in her voice, "How do you know all this? You're John's financial director, right? Although you're family, some things you might know more about. But why would someone like you, a harmless young man, be so well-informed about such dangerous matters?"
Upon hearing her question, Jacob hesitated for a moment before adjusting his glasses. "These are things Xavier told me in private."
"Xavier?" Diana's suspicion deepened. Knowing Xavier's secret stutter, she found Jacob's detailed disclosures dubious.
"Damn, why does that guy look like he's from the Nelson family?" Mitbahl suddenly muttered, interrupting her thoughts.
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Patrick's expression turned serious."What does the Matthews family want with Voodoo Lwa?""Who knows?" Godber scratched his chin. "Maybe Diana's pregnant and weak, so they want to capture a Voodoo Lwa to consume?"Kirin glared at him. "What nonsense is that?"Godber pondered. "Or maybe they know Mr. Nelson wants the Voodoo Lwa to save his life, so they intercepted it to cut off Mr. Nelson's escape route."Kirin frowned. "That seems unlikely. Does John really need to go to such lengths to get rid of Mr. Nelson?"Godber's expression turned solemn. "That... is hard to say..."Last time Mr. Nelson took Diana away, John almost bombed that island.Although it's unclear why he didn't in the end, he's surely been holding onto that grudge.The wrath of a kidnapping his wife.It's a big one."Are we done chatting?"Yosef, who had been silent all along, spoke slowly, interrupting their conversation.His
Suddenly, Jacob felt he was overthinking.Yosef needed Voodoo Lwa to save himself.He couldn't imagine Yosef sacrificing himself for a so-called love....Godber returned promptly.In the lounge, Yosef sat on a plush sofa, holding a few pills in his hand, while Patrick handed him a glass of water.Godber hesitated slightly."Sir, is the pain starting again?""No worries," Yosef replied softly.But the faintly furrowed brows and the increasingly pallid complexion indicated that he was enduring great pain.Over the past two weeks, his physical condition had worsened, and the frequency of his pain had increased.At this rate, ordinary painkillers might not be enough.Yosef swallowed the pills and took a sip of water.Then, his deep eyes lifted to Godber as he entered."Did you find out?"Godber stood by the door, shrugging slightly.Then he gave a helpless smile."Sorr
In the center of the cage, the delicate and slender figure slowly raised her head and took a step towards the edge of the cage.Her locked hands grasped the iron bars of the cage as she tilted her head back, looking in their direction.Even from a distance, the sorrow in her eyes was palpable.Then, amidst the various gazes of the onlookers, the platform slowly descended.Diana stared intently at Voodoo Lwa, somewhat entranced.Then she felt a warmth around her waist, bringing her back to reality.John reached out, pulling her into his embrace."What are you thinking about?""Nothing..." Diana murmured, "This Voodoo Lwa seems rather pitiful, being auctioned off like an animal.""Pitiful, huh..." John's magnetic voice echoed slowly, "Things aren't always as they seem. The more seemingly vulnerable, the more dangerous they can be."Diana chuckled."So you mean, the more beautiful a woman, the more dangerous?"
John flicked her nose with his finger, then turned and got into another car with Jacob and Xavier.They soon disappeared into the night.Misoup looked puzzled."Madam, where is the boss going?""Looking for a man."Misoup: ???...Jackson drove for two hours before finally arriving at the villa.Diana had fallen asleep in the car.When she woke up, dawn was breaking, and the sky was turning pale.She stretched lazily, opened the car door, and got out.Her bodyguards behind her were bringing Voodoo Lwa out of the car.The woman wore the shackles, and her feather mask had been removed, but she covered most of her face with a headscarf, revealing only a pair of light-colored irises, making her face unreadable.Seeming very timid, the woman cautiously looked around, then lifted her head to gaze at the villa.She looked at it for a long time."Isn't it beautiful?" Diana spoke, interru
Tick.Tock.Tick-tock.Each tick seemed to nail itself into the depths of the mind, causing thoughts to float.Mandala stood in the dim room, her gaze fixed on Diana, who leaned back in the chair, her eyes closed, completely defenseless.Mandala lowered her head, a cold gleam passing through her eyes as she suppressed the urge to strangle her. Then, approaching her, she whispered, "Now, tell me, do you have an important lover in your life?""...Yes.""Describe him. What does he look like?""He... is handsome, with dark brows and deep eyes. Although he seems a bit aloof, he's actually very gentle.""Have you had happy times together?""Yes, many... He gave me blue roses, helped me choose dresses, built me a castle, and affectionately called me 'little girl'. He's cute when he's jealous..."As she listened to Diana's murmurs, a shadow passed through the eyes of the woman in the room.Mandala stared at
The gun fell from her hand to the floor.Wide-eyed, she looked at the gun on the ground.Inside the barrel, there was a thin blade inserted.It had split the barrel open!In panic, she looked at Diana by the window.A figure appeared beside her window.Then quickly jumped in.Wearing a black trench coat, hair flowing.It was Mitbahl.Mitbahl glared at her with disgust, then turned, nervously looking at Diana beside him."Madam, are you alright?"He had disagreed with madam bringing this damned woman in.If madam was even slightly harmed, the boss would definitely skin him alive when he returned!"I'm fine."Diana stood by the window and gestured towards Mitbahl. "Hold her down. I need to ask her something.""Sure thing," Mitbahl briskly approached Charlotte.Charlotte instinctively stepped back, but the shackles on her feet were heavy, causing her to stumble a few steps an
Charlotte paused.She stammered, "What do you mean?"The oppressive tone and the deathly gaze made her shiver..."John, you wouldn't really lay a hand on me because of this woman, would you?"Charlotte's face twitched, then twisted into a somewhat distorted smile."John... you can't do this to me...""We've known each other since we were kids. I should have been the one marrying you. I should have been the mistress of the Matthews family!"Tears streamed down Charlotte's face as she sobbed, filled with extreme bitterness and resentment."All these years, can't you see my feelings for you?""Don't you have even a tiny bit of care for me?!""I refuse to believe, John... that there's no affection between us, after all these years, there must be something different about your feelings for me, isn't there?"In the end, Charlotte's voice sounded almost pleading.Seeing John remain silent, she started yelli
"So fragile! She better not die before we even get on the plane!""Boss, we're just over forty minutes away from our private plane landing spot. Once we're back in Mexico, it won't matter who comes, whether it's the Nelson family or the Matthews family.""Yeah, once we're on the plane, clean this woman up and send her to my bed."Amparo licked his lips, a greedy gleam in his eyes.He had heard the auctioneer mention that the Voodoo Lwa had peculiar attributes in bed.The thought of it made him restless.He wished he could just strip the woman naked right there in the car and have his way with her.As he pondered, suddenly there was a loud "boom".The car at the front, leading the convoy, suddenly burst into flames, crashing into the roadside, rolling several times before tumbling down the hillside.Followed by a deafening explosion!Amparo's eyes widened, "What's going on?!"Before he could finish his sente