Chapter 542

Wendy, Maxwell, and Patrick were trudging along a long and muddy road away from that desolate place.

The roads in this area were not paved with cement, indicating its rural and underdeveloped nature.

Covered in wounds, they continued walking for a long time, with no sign of the main road in sight.

Then, a vehicle from Centreville approached them. Patrick and Gavin instinctively tried to hide. Wendy was on high alert, too.

The vehicle stopped in front of them before they could react. Several men emerged from the vehicle, and they did not appear to be a welcoming group.

"W-What are you trying to do?" Wendy staggered backward.

All three of them had a sinking feeling about this encounter.

The four men from the vehicle remained silent. They simply looked at Wendy, Maxwell, and the others before launching into a violent attack.

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Chris went back to his office after his final afternoon meeting.

Tara came in. "Mr. Albert."

"Is it done?"

"Yes, also, someone else beat them up befor