Chapter 226'Maybe it's just a coincidence.' Harriet thought to herself, but she didn't dwell on it.She picked the fastest purple sports car in the garage and got in. Then she stepped on the gas pedal, and the car immediately sped away.After leaving the island, she headed straight to the address Justin gave her yesterday.In the street, Harriet rolled down the car window, and the wind whistled by.The pedestrians were amazed at the sight, wondering which rich lady was showing off her racing skills.The car sped up, and the wheels' friction with the road surface generated sparks. Two long white streaks were left behind as the car raced past.In a red sports car next to hers sat a spirited young man.He wore a pair of large sunglasses, with a proud smile on his face.Holding the steering wheel, he was also driving at a high speed.He had just returned from studying abroad today and was preparing to visit his sister, Monica.Trevor Carlson was enjoying the thrill of overtakin
Chapter 227In the end, her gaze settled on the opposite side of the street, where there was an elegant café.Justin, still dressed in black, propped his head up and gazed out the window, occasionally taking a sip of coffee. His temperament was noble.Harriet had caught Justin's attention, and after meeting her curious gaze, he smiled gently.Harriet was anxious to learn the truth about her mother's real identity, so she walked straight into the café and sat down in front of Justin without any small talk.She asked directly, "Mr. Bass, can you tell me my mother?"Her voice betrayed her palpable anxiety.Justin unhurriedly sipped his coffee and started, "Your mother, Miriam, was from one of the four major families in Imperium. And you're the heir to the Bass Group.""Hold on!" Harriet interrupted him, confused.With a frown, she continued, "Mr. Bass, I really want to know about my mother. Can you please stop joking around?"How was that possible?Although she didn't know much
Chapter 228"What are you looking at? Why did you suddenly stop?" Trevor complained.Monica ignored him, eager to tell Delbert about this matter.After sending the photo to Delbert, she immediately dialed his number.In the coffee shop, Justin restrained his lazy expression, put down his coffee cup, and looked at Harriet seriously."I have no reason to lie to you. Have you forgotten everything? I'm your brother, and we grew up together in Agral City!" he said."I'm sorry, but I've always grown up in Meawood City and have never been to Agral City," Harriet said, beginning to sway.Indeed, Justin had no reason to lie to her about these things.Harriet looked at Justin and blurted out, "Your family name is also Bass, so what's the relationship between you, Henry, and my mother? And why do you all call me Yvonne?""Because you are our little sister!" Justin wanted to say more.Suddenly, he noticed something and shouted, "Watch out!"Countless bullets shot toward the coffee shop.
Chapter 229She had to save him."Fool, why did you come back? I'm fine!" Justin held his abdominal wound and spoke intermittently.He tried to struggle, but Harriet refused to let go. She tightly held him while dodging the bullets.Her maneuvering was skillful.Justin had to admit that Harriet, whom they once protected, had grown up and no longer needed their protection.But they never expected that these black-clothed people would make another move.On the fifth floor of a building diagonally across from the café, a killer was hiding with a sniper rifle aimed in the direction of Harriet.A woman's instructions came through his earpiece.He nodded and answered in a cold voice, "Understood, Miss! I will make sure Harriet doesn't make it to Imperium!"After turning off his earpiece, he pulled the trigger, and the bullet darted toward Harriet.Justin, who had once been a mercenary, heard the sound. He narrowed his eyes and looked over.In an instant, he spotted the sniper on
Chapter 230The moment the gunshots rang out, Harriet was already prepared.She saw a hospital nearby. Her mother used to be treated there.She quickly dodged the bullets and ran into the hospital.She wanted to get to a safe place and call Delbert so that both she and Justin could be rescued. The black-clad men followed her in, causing chaos in the hospital.Harriet panicked and ran to the elevator, frantically pressing the button.The leader of the black-clad men narrowed his eyes.It seemed that Nora didn't lie to him. Harriet was indeed not a fool.If that was the case, he had to get rid of her.Her presence would pose threats to their boss.He raised his gun and fired several shots, hitting the elevator button.Harriet screamed in alarm and dodged to the side.When she went to press the elevator button again, she found that both elevator buttons were broken and the elevator could not run."Chase!" The leader of the black-clad men ordered, and his subordinates chased
Chapter 231The black-clad men blocking the exit chased after her with guns in their hands.Both sides were closing in on her, trapping Harriet in the middle.Cornered, she wondered what to do.Suddenly, an idea popped into her head.She still had her silver needles.Just as the two groups were about to join hands, Harriet lifted her hand and shot out several silver needles in each direction.Several of the men were hit, falling to the ground, which bought her some time to escape.Harriet ran in another direction toward a safe passage, using all her strength to open the door and flee.Unfortunately, her opponents were well-trained and quick in reaction.Some of them were annoyed by her actions and shot at her.Thanks to her quick reflexes, she didn't let the bullet hit her squarely.But they grazed her limbs, causing her burning pain.She touched her arms and legs, feeling blood.But she didn't have time to worry about these wounds. She turned left and right until she fin
Chapter 232Harriet, who thought she was about to perish, panicked and accidentally touched a certain part of the door lock.With a click, the door opened by itself.Before Harriet could react, she fell into the door.Then the door automatically closed and locked.The bullet was a second too slow, and it was blocked by the heavy gate, sparking a burst of fire.In the conference room of the Carlson Mansion.Delbert was listening to the terms proposed by a business partner, and he occasionally responded.The atmosphere in the room was oppressive, indicating that this was an important meeting.Just then, his phone suddenly rang. Delbert frowned, thinking it was Harriet feeling bored alone on the island and missing him, so he took it out for a look.Unexpectedly, it was a call from Monica.Earlier, before the meeting started, Monica had sent him a photo of Harriet secretly meeting with another man and called to slander Harriet.But he didn't believe it because he knew that the
Chapter 233"The meeting is adjourned! Call Marc and the others immediately. Have them search for Harriet," Delbert ordered."Yes, sir!" Cory responded, getting a picture of the situation.It was likely that Harriet was in trouble.Immediately afterward, Delbert walked away, leaving behind all the executives, shareholders, and business partners.As he reached the door, he suddenly stopped."Tell Marc and the others to eliminate any forces who want to harm Harriet," he ordered again.With that, he drove to the café mentioned by Monica.Anxious, he almost raced there, driving at a speed that seemed to defy gravity.But time seemed to not be on his side, as all the traffic lights were red along the way.Delbert didn't care about that anymore. Anxious about Harriet's safety, he ran the red light.He made sharp turns at every intersection, and what should have been nearly a half-hour drive took him only about ten minutes to arrive.When he arrived there, the café had already bec