Chapter 1366 Sorry, Mr. Valentine

She heard the sound of footsteps. The two masked men walked toward Jebediah’s bed in unison. The taller man stared at Jebediah’s pale face and said, “Mr. Valentine, since you’re going to die, I guess I should give you an explanation before your demise. I was the one who shot you outside your jewelry store, but you survived. Our employer asked us to make sure you died.”

He tore off the tape on Jebediah’s lips.

Jebediah had just been through a major surgery. He was weak, so it took him a very long time before he managed to reply in a weak voice, “I’m sure you’re doing this for money. Don’t… Don’t kill me. I’ll pay you ten times more than your employer…”

“Mr. Valentine, this isn’t just about money. Our employer has leverage over us. If we spare you, our families will die. So, you have to die,” the shorter man replied helplessly.

“I can’t die!” Jebediah shook his head.

“In the past, I would never have compromised even if someone had held a knife to my throat. I’d never kneel and beg f