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Winner Takes All Chapter 729
Ezra's expression stiffened.Facing Austin's gaze at that moment, he felt as if he were confronting a bloodthirsty beast.His heart pounded wildly as if it would leap out of his chest. Even with his usual composure, he struggled to remain calm."Sir, you really can't go to the Campbell residence," Aldus said firmly. His tone was calm but left no room for argument."You too?" Austin's bloodshot eyes turned to Aldus, his twisted smile sending chills down everyone's spine.Aldus's brow furrowed deeply. He had fought in countless battles, emerging bloodied from piles of corpses.Yet facing Austin now, he couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.Gritting his teeth, Aldus steadied himself and said, "Mr. Walter's fate is uncertain. The Campbells are rife with internal strife. If you go to the Campbell residence, you'll become a target immediately. It's not a wise move.""But I need to find my dad!"Austin let out a furious roar, his eyes red as he snarled through clenched teeth, "Any
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But Cecily resolutely said, "Raquel, Wolf, guard the door. Don't let Austin leave."Her voice was cold and authoritative, brooking no argument.At that moment, Cecily exuded an astonishing aura of dominance.Raquel and Wolf quickly moved to the door, closing it behind them.Cecily walked up to Austin, her voice firm."I don't care what you're thinking, but on this matter, you have to listen to me, to Mr. Lockwood, and Aldus! You are the pillar of this family. You can't lose control, and you can't get hurt. If something goes wrong, we need you to stand strong, not rush to the Campbells, and become everyone's target!"Her voice was stern.Austin spat out a small piece of nail, looking at Cecily with sorrow in his eyes. "But that's my dad.""He's my dad too!" Cecily retorted, her face softening with a touch of tenderness."But right now, you have me, and our baby. If you can't calm down and only act impulsively, what will happen to me, our baby, and everyone here?"Austin's exp
Winner Takes All Chapter 731
That night, the Bamboo Parlor, typically a hub of merriment, was instead cloaked in an atmosphere of tension and anxiety.The air seemed almost solid with the weight of their worry.Austin didn't sleep a wink.He sat in a chair in the main hall, staring blankly into space, his nails bitten to nothing.Cecily, Vincent, and the others stayed by their side all night.Ezra and Aldus, who had rushed off with the bodyguard team, had not sent any word as if they had disappeared into thin air.Austin's phone suddenly rang as the sky began to lighten with the first hints of dawn.The ringtone jolted everyone to attention.It was a call from Ezra.Austin quickly answered."Mr. Lockwood, how's my dad?" Austin asked urgently.On the other end of the line, Ezra was silent for a few seconds.Then, he slowly said, "Sir, Aldus and I are already on our way back."What kind of answer was that?Austin's anxiety spiked. "I asked about my dad! How is he?"The sudden rise in Austin's voice ma
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Raquel shook her head. "Given the Campbell's security level and location, even with accomplices, the assassin couldn't have taken Mr. Walter away once the immediate threat was neutralized.""No matter what, Dad is out of immediate danger, right?"Cecily noticed that Austin was deep in thought and tried to comfort him by saying, "If he's just missing, the Campbells will surely find him quickly."Austin looked at Cecily and gave a slight smile. A heavy weight on his heart began to lift.Indeed, just being missing was far better than being successfully assassinated.Austin clapped his hands on his knees, stood up, and stretched. "Everyone's been up all night. Get some rest."With that, he calmly helped Cecily into their bedroom.Vincent, Raquel, Wolf, and Iris exchanged glances."Austin's reaction seems a bit off, don't you think?" Iris mused.Vincent's eyes darted around before he chuckled. "Mr. Walter is just missing. He's safe, so Austin's worry is gone. Let's get some rest to
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The night was cool and tranquil.Ezra and Aldus finally returned to Tetra Club.Austin, careful not to wake the sleeping Cecily, quietly motioned for Ezra and Aldus to follow him to the courtyard.From the start, Ezra and Aldus wore expressions of deep concern, their faces heavy with worry."Tell me what happened," Austin said calmly after they sat down.Ezra and Aldus exchanged a glance before Ezra began to recount the events. The more Austin listened, the deeper his frown became.There were no dramatic twists, no bloody battles.To be precise, when Ezra and Aldus arrived at the Campbell residence with the bodyguard team, the assassination attempt was already over.The assassin had been killed by the Campbell bodyguard on the spot, but Walter was nowhere to be found.It was an ordinary assassination attempt, seemingly uneventful.Yet, in this seemingly ordinary attack, Walter had disappeared from within the Campbell residence.After hearing the account, Austin let out a hea
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Austin smiled slightly. He actually quite liked Jennie's personality and work style.When the Clark family and the Coopers initially approached him, he had sided with Jennie."Thanks to you all, I haven't even had the chance to thank you properly," Austin said."It was a small matter, not worth mentioning," Jennie replied calmly, her usual ice-cold demeanor intact."However, there is something that requires your attention, Mr. Campbell.""Sure," Austin didn't hesitate.If Jennie was reaching out for help, it was likely something to do with their business collaboration.Otherwise, with the Coopers' capabilities, they wouldn't need to ask for his help on ordinary matters."There's a small-scale film industry conference in the capital three days from now. Both the Coopers and the Clark family hope you can attend."Jennie paused and added, "Of course, firstly because of our partnership, and secondly…the Emersons will be there."Austin realized, “You're inviting enemies over to re
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After checking into the hotel, Vincent made an excuse to go out.Austin didn't mind and just smiled in response.Vincent's intentions were already quite obvious. Although Vincent always said one thing and did another, there was no need to call him out on it.After unpacking, Ezra and Aldus arrived.Upon learning that Vincent had left, Ezra smirked, "Vincent talks a big game, but his actions always betray him."Austin and Aldus both gave Ezra a sidelong glance."Mr. Lockwood, what are you implying?" Aldus asked suspiciously.Ezra realized his slip, blushed and coughed a couple of times before quickly changing the subject. "Sir, what are your plans for tonight's film industry conference?"Austin smiled ambiguously.He slowly replied, "Whether it's thunder or rain, it's all a blessing from above. Let's see what the Emersons choose.""The Emersons lost 10 billion dollars in bounty money to the Shadow Web Syndicate because of the assassination order. Without the cash flow, the alr
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"That will be the moment we avenge Dad!"Scott's expression was conflicted.After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth and said, "But doing this won't lead the Emersons to a peaceful end. Instead, it will drag us straight to hell. Our grudge against Austin for killing our dad is irreconcilable, but if we strike at the conference, the Emersons will be doomed forever."Taking a personal vendetta public would have unimaginable consequences.Bang!Terry kicked over a nearby chair and roared with murderous intent, "No one can stop me! Tonight, I will make sure Austin dies on the spot and joins Dad in the afterlife!"Boom!Behind him, thunder and lightning violently tore through the sky. The thunderstorm added an invisible layer of menace to Terry's presence.Scott trembled in fear.After a moment of hesitation, he reluctantly agreed and turned to leave.Terry turned back to the window, his eyes bloodshot, teeth clenched. "Even if I die, I'll take Austin with me. Dad, you b
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