The once lively village entrance suddenly fell silent.Even the villagers who had been knocked down earlier and still had the strength to cry out in pain now seemed too intimidated by the tense atmosphere to make a sound.With over a dozen gun barrels pointed at them, even Shadow Armor instinctively
The pot-bellied chief trembled, his face twisted with fear. He raised his hands, forcing an ingratiating smile: "Let's talk this out."Nestor flicked his wrist slightly, the gun barrel shifting: "I want two cars. Tell your men to back off."The chief took a deep breath, barely maintaining his compos
Selina and her group were forcibly taken to a closed training base. Without a word, they were each locked in pitch-black, cramped rooms. The small space, barely larger than a single one-meter bed, made even turning around difficult.Selina sat on the edge of the bed, her palms pressed together, bur
Selina listened silently."It's a serious matter. We have reason to suspect the killer is a foreign spy, and that killer is among you."Selina's carefully constructed composure crumbled, revealing her shock. She had thought these people were after her shares, her property, or even the Robinsons. Sh
Selina leaned forward slightly, her fingers interlocked tightly, her breath steady, her eyes fixed on the man, trying to convince him of her words.The two men opposite her both stiffened. Then, the man who had been speaking lowered his voice and chuckled."Little girl, do you know what you're sayin
Selina coulnd't help shiver.She didn't know if these methods had been used on Nestor.Or, perhaps, what had forced Nestor to admit to killing John."If you must pin John's death on us," Selina gritted her teeth, took a long breath, as if making an important decision, "then let it be me.""John cons
Selina thought that the other party wouldn't have good intentions in asking Nestor to meet her. It wasn't until she heard Nestor's words that a sudden realization dawned on her: the other party was most likely letting them meet to eavesdrop on their conversation and verify who was lying. Nestor w
Nestor rolled his eyes. "Sure. Thank you!"Nestor was also surprised to see Ciro. Ciro was the one who, years ago, had sent him to the Wilsons at the behest of Mr. Adams. Rachel had been kind to Ciro, but unexpectedly, Ciro had developed inappropriate feelings for Rachel, who was older than him, and