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"Alfred, confirm," said Hugo as he picked up his other phone. The one he had thrown carelessly onto the side of the seat. Leaning back comfortably afterward, he spoke to Alfred, who always wanted and provided detailed information about various things, making his head spin.
"You're really worried, Boss?" Hugo glanced briefly at his boss next to him. That face was completely unaffected by their surroundings. Cold and impassive. Staring straight ahead at the road they were currently passing. From the rearview mirror, Hugo could also see several cars he recognized following them.
"Shut up," Sam grumbled irritably. "Where's my drink?"
"Oh, for God's sake!" Hugo became annoyed. Sam and alcohol couldn't be separated that easily. "Can't you ask Eland?"
Sam immediately hit Hugo quite hard. "Where?"
"Why do you get so sentimental when you're on your period, Boss?" His hand quickly opened the storage box in front of him. Never missing a bottle of alcohol that
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Anne took over the control room at Flown, replacing Eland. She watched as each car was equipped with weapons. The main control for her was in the Jeep that the boss and his two trusted men were riding in.While continuously monitoring the road they would pass through, Anne also had to ensure that the Savannah area was safe for them to cross. The District Leader of Savannah, especially the Southern Division and the Twin Dragon Clan, was not on friendly terms with them. They had only minimal interactions, and if Anne could conclude, Sam didn't want to have a special relationship with them.As long as it didn't disrupt the mobility of any shipping routes using the land and sea routes that passed through Savannah, Sam didn't mind. Their relationship had been limited to observing each other for years. For this ambush on Gerald and Bella, Anne only hoped that the Savannah faction wouldn't take their side."All roads are clear, Rulli," Anne informed after receiving visuals from the surveilla
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Half an hour before the attack.Beatrice had just finished her lunch with Ute. They sat together in the office space that Beatrice had once entered. Many screens monitored vehicle movements and locations that were set to be observed. Ute said that all of this helped Sam move and strategize."I didn't expect Ute to be able to operate all of this," Beatrice said, filled with admiration. She thought that being left by Sam would be boring. Plus, the arrival of two people who refused to leave even when kicked out. They said those two were Alfred Quassano's messengers. Beatrice didn't want to know too much about why these people were around her. She was actually curious, but her focus now was on Sam and his plans."Well... I learned slowly," Ute laughed. "I made a lot of mistakes at first too."Beatrice smiled widely. Her eyes were now filled with the image of Sam, who had just gotten out of his Jeep. Despite wearing all black clothing, holding a cigar in his hand, and having a fierce look
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"Praise God, Ute and Beatrice are safe, Sam. But I haven't received any news about the others. Sister Ute hasn't provided further updates. I've already asked Deni to take Beatrice and Ute to the hiding place in the Southeast. I apologize if I acted impulsively—""No, what you requested was right, An," Sam quickly interrupted. His jaw tightened, his eyes filled with furious anger. The bottle in his hand had shattered since Anne's news arrived. He absorbed each word carefully. Don't ask how overwhelming it felt. His thoughts were solely focused on one person; Beatrice Catalina.He was caught off guard.His memory immediately flashed back to a series of events he had experienced. Piece by piece, his mind assembled a puzzle that suddenly resembled shards of glass. Sharp and capable of causing harm. They couldn't be arranged haphazardly because each fragment could disrupt the arrangement of the others."Keep me informed, An," Sam said curtly. His eyes stared at the road they were currently
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Hugo furrowed his brow. "What do you mean?""I have one message for you, Hugo. Don't let Beatrice know where I'm headed.""But Sam, you can't leave without telling us where you're going, can you?"Still wearing the same sly grin, Sam slowly closed his eyes. "I'm going to the place where it all began."***[]***Anne continued to monitor the air route. She focused on the cameras that captured the convoy of Sam's cars. There was a concern in her mind that the troublemakers might intercept Sam on the road. The expressway connecting the Southern and Southeastern Savannah regions was long and rarely congested. Most of the vehicles passing by were large trucks transporting food supplies."Ute, Deni will probably arrive soon," Anne informed after glancing at the clock in the corner of the screen. "Get ready, okay?""Beatrice doesn't want to, Anne. She insists on staying there to protect the headquarters.""What?!" Anne slammed the table. "I already talked to Boss Sam about Ute and Beatrice be
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"After passing through these hills, we'll reach the last known location of Bella," Eland informed. The coordinates sent by Anne indicated that they were getting closer. As per Sam's orders, Eland was in Ferdi's car. There wasn't much conversation between them. For Eland, despite Ferdi having a place by Sam's side, he was still a police officer. Who knew how long Ferdi would remain on the Twin Dragons' side."My team is ready, and yours?" Eland asked."No need to ask if a wolf is ready to prey on its opponent," Eland replied with a displeased expression. He tightened his grip on the sword in his hand. His eyes remained fixed on the completely empty road. Rarely did they encounter other vehicles coming from the opposite direction.The area was considered both dangerous and safe for hiding—Savannah. Eland only had a fleeting knowledge of the mostly arid and barren region. Trees like the ones surrounding them were rarely seen. According to the directions Eland had been observing, this roa
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Jack winced slightly. He had just undergone surgery on his abdomen and was still in the recovery phase. Unfortunately, there was no time for rest due to the sudden attack at the hospital. The injury itself didn't impede Jack's movements too much. However, since he was chasing after the men in black suits who were causing chaos with firearms, he had to move swiftly."Boss, are you alright?" Valdo asked with a concerned expression. His eyes quickly assessed the condition of the tall and muscular man."I'm fine," Jack chuckled. "Did you manage to disable any of them?""Unfortunately, no, Boss." Valdo's shoulders slumped weakly. His hand tightly gripped the rifle he held. His eyes quickly scanned the surroundings. The panic at the hospital was still palpable. Flames were also visible across from them.Several of Sam's men were seen assisting panicked and frightened patients. Many doctors and nurses were busy moving patients to safer locations. Visitors to the hospital were also in disarra
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At the same time, he launched two attacks to destroy Twin Dragon. Opportunities don't come twice, right? He didn't care how easy it was to accomplish everything. Ah, and don't forget the assistance they received from someone that the Twin Dragon ruler would never suspect.True.He shouldn't worry, right? All because of the unexpected betrayal from Sam's side. A faint smirk appeared, though concealed by the face covering. He prepared himself with a fully loaded firearm, ready to confront the enemy.But he forgot, there were still forces protecting the Twin Dragon stronghold. And the silence was eerie. In a situation like this, silence during an attack indicated danger. Perhaps the place had already been evacuated by its inhabitants. Perhaps they were preparing a counterattack.Shortly after his troops breached the entrance, explosions occurred throughout the large mansion. Many of the soldiers he led were affected. The deafening sound and the spewing flames forced some of the black-cla
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Eland didn't divert his eyes anywhere other than what was in front of him. Some parts still showed how lush and shady the border forest was between the Northern region and Savannah. Although on the other side, there was a steep cliff that could endanger them if they slipped into it. Occasionally, they encountered large trucks carrying logistics for interregional delivery.The sword, which had been ready for use, was firm and strong in his grip."Do you hear what I'm saying, Eland?" the caller asked with a firm voice. Eland believed that there was an anger brewing on the other end, no longer as calm as when they first spoke."I hear it, and I'll follow what you ask," Eland replied."I know I can rely on you.""But I can't hold back for too long, Sam. Gerald made Jack suffer.""What do you think I'm doing here?" Sam laughed. "There will be consequences, and I assure you, you'll be the executor."A thin grin appeared on the corner of Eland's lips. "I'll join you as soon as I'm done here.
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