"I choose the box in the middle." Paulo finally made his choice. Even if it might be wrong, there was nothing he could do.The butler signaled to a nearby bodyguard, who opened the box in the middle. Erin and Jenny couldn't see what was inside the wooden box, so they held their breaths, watching Paulo's back as he approached the box he chose. Upon taking a look inside the box, his heart dropped to his stomach. He was filled with disappointment and cursed his own foolishness.Draco caught his expression and couldn't help but laugh. "Too bad for you. Luck isn't on your side. Gentlemen, open the other two boxes so that Mr. Paulo won't think that I cheated."The bodyguards opened the boxes on the left and right. Paulo walked over with a composed face and checked them; the ring was in the box on the left. Under Paulo's gaze, Draco took the ring from the bottom of the box."You heard the rules earlier. I don't need to repeat them," Draco said and turned to walk up the stairs steadily w
After thinking about it for a long while, Erin finally gritted her teeth and admitted, "Yes, it's him! Can I really trust you, Mr. Powell?"She was running the risk of Draco reaching out to Noah and informing him about this. If she really put her trust in the wrong person, she would feel like ending her own life!Draco stood up and walked up to her. A sense of sentimentality that had been long lost to him appeared in his complex gaze. His hand which was wearing the ring involuntarily reached toward Erin's bare face. Instinctively, Erin took a step back.He smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you."His assurance seemed to have some effect, as Erin stood still and didn't move.Draco took another step closer and lifted his arm again. When his fingers touched Erin's cheek, she felt like stepping away. But when she thought of Chandler, she suppressed the grievances and anger in her heart.She didn't know what Draco was playing at, but in her mind, she'd already imagined ma
What Draco said astonished Erin greatly. He was insinuating that Paulo had romantic feelings for his sister, Pamela."You find it unbelievable too, don't you?" Draco smiled with a hint of indifference, seemingly expecting such a response.Though this secret shook her being, as someone who had been Paulo's good friend for a great many years, Erin didn't want to pass judgmental comments about him in front of Draco, so she chose to remain silent.Draco looked at her and said, "Paulo and I are of the same age. We got to know each other when we were ten years old. I witnessed his sister, Pamela, growing into a stunning beauty. As time went by, I fell in love with her. But when I found out about Paulo's secret feelings for his sister, I took the initiative to pursue Pamela. Because of that, we had several heated arguments."He continued, "I expressed my love for the girl I cherished, and when Paulo's grandfather found out, he even tried to matchmake us. But then, Pamela didn't have feeli
"It shouldn't be! My husband's in a dilemma himself now." "Fine! You trying to look all pitiful is so annoying! I told you before that I only want to see you smile. Pamela smiled a lot back then …" His words almost made her roll her eyes. "Mr. Powell, as long as you help me get my husband out of there, I promise that I'll smile so much that my face gets cramps. Satisfied with her answer, Draco nodded. "Okay. I'll remember this promise of yours. Ask Paulo to come here. I'll make a call in the secret room. Erin felt her heart warm up knowing that he finally saw her as one of his own. Her eyes watered, and she sniffed several times in an attempt to stop the tears from flowing. "Don't cry! I told you that you have to be all smiles. Hurry and bring that psycho here." There was a hint of annoyance in his eyes now. It seemed like he really hated seeing Erin's crying face. Erin froze for a moment. Who was the psycho he was talking about? It didn't take long for her to realiz
Erin subconsciously froze at the sight of Chandler. Immediately, she was scolded by Draco. "Idiot! What are you staring at? Pass the weapons!" A sliver of fear formed in his heart. He was afraid that those armed mercenaries would become suspicious of them. Erin obediently rushed to the cart to get the tin boxes. The mercenaries that stood guard in two rows at the entrance of the cell scanned their surroundings. Their leader looked at Chandler and Kyle with an expressionless face as though he was just doing his duty.With two tin boxes in her hands, Erin entered Chandler and Kyle's cell. While standing beside the card, Draco took a glimpse of his surroundings. By doing so, he was actually observing those mercenaries in secret. They were sent here by different members. The tasks were also randomly assigned to them here. That was why Draco had to be extra careful. Erin approached Chandler, and when his piercing eyes met hers, he froze. It was Erin! The shock and excitement
Before the staff could react, Cyrus had already signaled for his men to target the three members and their friends.Draco was taken aback by this change of things. What was the president up to now?Suddenly, gunshots rang out, followed by the three members' bodies as they fell to the floor. Their hearts had been shot through by the rifles Cyrus' men carried.Erin's grip tightened around Chandler's arm. The man gently squeezed her hand, trying to give her the strength to remain calm."Are you outta your mind, Blue-Eagle?!" one of the members yelled while the other members checked on their friends' bodies.Cyrus languidly walked up and sat down on the Eagle Throne, one leg over the other. "I bet you're regretting coming here, aren't you? It's too late now … Here, why don't I let you in on why I'm killing you guys?""Why?!""Because you f*cking deserve to die! You made a living ripping off people's hard-earned money with forged artwork! You even had me fooled. Those were people's b
Erin replied calmly, "I'm from Red Deer's band. My brother's Number 056 from District D. He hurt his hand and couldn't use his gun, so I'm standing in for him for the night."She had already practiced saying this a thousand times before tonight, just in case she was found out.Cyrus' gaze lingered on her. "Do you know why Red Deer isn't participating tonight?""I'm not too sure, sir. But I did hear from my brother about them being sick …""Hm." Draco had reported the same earlier. "Has your brother ever met Red Deer?""No, sir."Then a minute of silence followed.Finally, as if tired of this interrogation, Cyrus waved her off. "Alright. Out you go.""Yes, sir."Just when she was about to leave, Cyrus suddenly said, "Wait."Erin swallowed her pounding heart and turned around. "Yes, sir?""Keep a close eye on those three participants, y'hear? One f*ck up and it's your life on the line.""Of course, sir. We won't take our eyes off 'em!""Alright. Scoot."Erin nodded and left
Three days later, Chandler and Erin made it back home safely. Osborn was also alerted of Noah's disappearance. Meanwhile, news outlets all across the world alerted the public of the discovery of an island packed with more than a hundred dead, charred bodies, none of which were identifiable at the moment.The only reason the navy was able to find this island was because of Draco's anonymous tip. He'd wanted to permanently cut off ties with the club.Chandler had never seen Draco's true appearance, as the man never took his mask off. Erin didn't push him either. Yet, Chandler had come to know who he was and knew this man was once close friends with Paulo Eastwood himself."If you ever need help, you know where to find me," Chandler had told him before leaving the ship.Noah was now an internationally wanted criminal. Chandler and his men's testimonials were more nails in that head, claiming he was the one who'd tipped the police about the island's existence. Hopefully, Cyrus believed