The man bit down hard on Mike’s thigh and continued to let out muffled screams like a madman. His horrifying face was undoubtedly his sore spot, and he went amuck without the mask to hide it.“Let go, you nutcase! Let me go!” Mike continuously punched the man’s head as he yelled.However, no matter how hard he hit the man, the man refused to yield and continued biting down with all his might. Blood seeped from Mike’s pants, staining them red.The other two knew how hard the man’s bite was. The crazy man lost control and had no regard for his life. Mike hit him incessantly, and the unyielding man looked like he would get beaten to death.Lily hastily looked at Edward.Edward caught himself, raised his hand, and struck the back of the man’s neck with a hard chop. The man grunted and passed out. However, he continued to bite down on Mike.“F*cking nutcase!” Mike scolded but could not remove his leg from the man’s mouth.Edward pinched the man’s cheeks, and with his help, Mike final
Edward fell silent after hearing Lily’s question. He balled up his fists, then slowly unclenched them. “I…. couldn’t care that much,” he said, sounding like he was holding back his emotions.‘Yes, I didn’t have time for that! Although many innocent people are here, I can only sacrifice them to save many others.’Lily asked, “We’re not that desperate yet! How could you not have talked to us about such an important decision? Did you even discuss it with Alex? I highly doubt it!”She looked at Edward. She did not mean to blame him but sounded slightly upset.‘He worked for Alex for many years, and Alex treated him like a brother. Yet, he kept such a critical thing from Alex and decided independently. He’ll sacrifice not just many innocent peoples’ lives but also his. If Alex finds out about this, he’ll be heartbroken!’Edward did not know how to respond to Lily. Given his situation, he could not have thought ahead that much.He only made it back from Burnwken because someone had sav
Edward did not know what else he could do.“Listen to me, and don’t do anything rash,” Lily said, “Do you think we couldn’t just catch him? It’s easy to do that, but what about those he’s working for and their network?”“Have I…made a mistake?” Edward hesitated. He did this and stuck to his plan since regaining his volition. However, he now realized he might be making a massive mistake. “Nothing has happened yet, and you can still stop this,” Lily consoled him, “However…”She quietly sighed while looking at the man who had gotten knocked out cold. She never expected Edward to be here and do all this before she and Mike could carry out their plan.Lily palmed her forehead, rubbed between her brows, and felt it was tricky to solve the current problem. Meanwhile, with his thigh in great pain, Mike looked pale as he breathed heavily. He sat weakly aside as he glared at the man on the floor.The man looked genuinely ugly, and Mike wanted to kill him after thinking about what he had s
The small room suddenly became stuffy after the bookcase door closed. It was hard to breathe without a single window. However, it was a perfect hiding place for Lily and Edward.The two looked at each other without a word, then heard footsteps and someone talking outside.Someone seemed to have discovered the bodyguards lying at the doorway and rushed into the office, yelling, “Sir?! Sir!”Lily tensed up and gripped the desk corner beside her as she listened intently.“What took you guys so long?” Mike’s voice was tinged with anger and sounded authoritative.“Mr. Corden?” Those grunts knew him and were shocked when they saw him.Mike said, “You imbeciles! Where were you?!”“Mr. Corden, what the hell happened?”Mike said solemnly, “Someone barged in and kidnapped the boss, but I got wounded and couldn’t stop them. They’re a bunch of losers!”Although Lily was not outside and could not see him, she knew he referred to the bodyguards lying outside in the last sentence.“Who were
After getting an earful, the grunt no longer dared to utter another word. Still, he did not leave.“What the f*ck are you waiting for?”“Y-You’re injured. Would you like me to send you to the hospital?” The grunt asked tentatively, probably trying to please Mike.“Thanks, but no thanks! If we can’t get our boss back, we’ll all die. You might as well send me to the morgue!” Mike sneered. “Oh, by then, you’ll also get sent there with me, won’t you?”The grunt was terrified by what he had heard and hastily said, “I’ll go right away!”Then he ran off. This time, there were no more noises. However, Mike did not return to the secret room, probably for safety’s sake. Lily also remained inside, seemingly thinking about something.After five minutes, the bookcase door made a sound and slowly opened. Mike appeared at the doorway and said solemnly, “You can’t hide here for long.”Lily nodded, wanting to leave as well.“What about him?” Mike pointed his chin to the man on the floor.Lily
Lily stepped out from the secret room with Edward in tow. Then she turned to him and said, “You should leave this place.”Edward was puzzled.“Whatever your goal is, you can’t help much by staying here, not to mention the danger you’ll put yourself in,” Lily added, “Just go!”“I can’t!” Edward said, “This place is dangerous!”“All the more reason for you to leave.” Lily put her hand on his shoulder and said solemnly, “They forced me and Mike to stay, but not you! Just leave. There are people outside this place who need you more!”After a pause, she said meaningfully, “Someone is waiting for you back home!”Edward became misty-eyed. He knew who Lily referred to but could not leave the place, knowing how dangerous it was.“Mrs. Russell, I want to stay here and protect you,” he said. “I disrupted your plan, and if anyone finds out what happened, you two will be in grave danger!”Lily noticed his sincerity and smiled. “Edward, when it comes to fighting, do you honestly think I need
Lily understood Edward’s pain and was shocked.She stopped persuading him but raised her hand, paused, and lightly placed it on his shoulder. With a sigh, she said, "All right! But you must be careful and remember to stay under the radar."Edward nodded and was about to leave when she stopped him again. "Edward!"When he turned around, he saw Lily stepping forward to look at him. "There may be a solution for the virus in your body. Don't give up just yet! You must know that there are still people waiting for you!"Edward was stunned, probably because he did not quite believe there was a solution to the virus in his body. However, after seeing the sincerity in Lily’s eyes, he knew she meant well, even if it was just to comfort and give him hope.Edward nodded with a light smile. "I know."Several people left the office, one after another. Within half an hour, the news had already spread like wildfire.Few people knew about the masked man’s existence, especially the ground staff.
Mike's expression darkened. "What do you mean?""Nothing much," Rhea replied leisurely and unhurriedly. Her gaze scrutinized Mike as she continued, "You should be the one most aware of the boss's disappearance. After all, you were the only one there, weren't you?"As she said this, she turned to look at the man sitting across from her.Mike put his hands on the table and retaliated, "What are you implying here? Are you saying I kidnapped the boss? Why would I do that? What good would it do for me?""That's a question I'll have to ask you," Rhea replied with a shrug and a meaningful smile. "Maybe you want to kidnap the boss to force him to tell you about your son's whereabouts. After all, your grudge against the boss isn't something new.""Rhea Moore, don't talk out of your *ss! The boss's disappearance puts everyone here in hot water! Do you think anyone can get away with it? Besides, I got injured trying to save him. Everyone saw it. If you want to throw dirt on me, at least have