The person in charge of the cultural and tourism city called Abel for help, and he did not turn them down. He decided to implement his plan ahead of time and kick Nicholas out.“After Nicholas took over, he immediately changed to another supplier. It should be the new materials that caused the problem.” Kallan concluded. “How about the casualties?”“As of now, 13 people have been severely injured, while nearly a 100 received minor injuries. No one has died yet.”Abel heaved a sigh of relief.“I think you’re already doing more than you should by agreeing to clean up the mess for old times’ sake, so don’t worry too much,” Kallan said. He could not hold back comforting Abel.Abel coldly said, “I’m just thinking about how to deal with him.” After a pause, he added, “Unlike some exes, I’m not that kind and hypocritical.”Kallan was dumbfounded. “Uh…”“If you were to compare Caelus and I, who is better?”“Huh?”Abel changed the topic so fast that Kallan could not keep up.However
Ruth’s anger suddenly had nowhere to vent.She frowned. “You didn’t report to him? Weren’t you the one who told him I was cheating on him and asked him to come over?”The corners of Eilam’s mouth twitched when he heard Ruth talk bad about herself. “I didn’t. It wasn’t me.”“Who was it, then?”“I don’t know.”Ruth felt silent.She had a vague guess, and it slowly became clearer.Abel was not angry because she declined his invitation. He was angry because she declined his invitation to meet Caelus. She was certain that his words the day before were directed at her.No matter how many good memories she had with her ex, they were only memories. People should live in the present.Those were not good memories! The memories she had with Caelus were all monetary deals!Ruth sat up in the backseat.Those who enjoyed being pleased should please others. Ruth had sworn that she would not take the initiative to contact Abel for the rest of her life, so she put her phone in the bag and th
Meanwhile, Ruth noticed something was wrong the further she traveled in the car. Not only was the scenery unfamiliar, but the car was also moving to an increasingly rural area. They lived in a hotel located halfway up a mountain, and it was also right next to a river. While they did need to travel up a mountain road to get to the hotel, the road was smooth, and it had almost all the facilities needed for a resort area. However, they had been going up this winding path for more than an hour, and they were entering an even more secluded area. “Sir, do you know the way to the Imperial City? Do you need the GPS?” “Of course, I know how to get there. I often take this road. It’s just a little secluded. But we’ll reach the place half an hour earlier than if we took the main road. Don’t worry,” the driver replied calmly. Ruth frowned. “The weather is horrible. I think we should prioritize our safety. Also, who told you that we’re rushing for time?” The driver gave an ambiguous
“Let’s wait here for them to come. Besides, to them, I should already be half-dead from the fall. I don’t think they’ll bring a large group of people to kill us.” “...This is a gamble. It’s too dangerous.” Eilam might be giving her a warning, but his eyes were flashing in excitement. Honestly, he did not care for the fights these rich people had. To him, these were just playground fights. And these tricks to kill women were especially childish to him. However, this was a task assigned to him by Abel, and he was to prioritize the madam’s safety. Still, he was in the special forces once, and the blood of a fighter flowed through his veins. Naturally, he did not want to run away like a coward. Ruth could tell what he was thinking, and she cocked her eyebrows in amusement while she continued to stir him up. “If you’re scared, you can leave first.” Eilam fell silent. He had to admit that the reverse psychology tactic worked. Even so, he had to consider one problem. “What i
Jasper checked the number of people on his side. There were four of them. They would first deal with that bothersome bodyguard, then kill Ruth. A vicious look resembling that of a venomous snake flashed in his eyes as he stared at Ruth. “True. Since you came back to die, I won’t show you any mercy.”Ruth just reached over to grab the umbrella from Eilam’s hands and asked, “Can you handle them?”Eilam proved that he could with his actions. In less than three minutes, the two bodyguards and the driver were incapacitated on the road. Jasper’s face was white with fear, and he scrambled for the jeep’s door as he thought about getting inside to escape. Ruth was already terrifying, and her bodyguard was so strong! If he went up against her, he would not be able to win. But Ruth just reached over and yanked him away from the car. She kicked the back of his knees and made him fall to the road with a loud thud. With a cold voice, she stopped Eilam from coming over. “Let me teach my d
Ruth’s mind snapped back to the present. Her body moved before her mind could react, and she quickly turned her body to the side. Jasper did not manage to stop in time, and he fell off the cliff. The smugness in his eyes turned into fear. In the next second, someone grabbed the back of his shirt collar. Ruth’s clear and arrogant voice rang beside his ears. “I shouldn’t live, huh? Who should live, then? You?”Due to the rain and fog, Jasper could not even see the end of the cliff. He gulped. “Ruth, don’t—”“Who do you even think you are? Do you actually think you’re that great? That the Imperial City doesn’t welcome me just because you don’t? Nicholas is using you, and you’re feeling proud of it! You even said God is helping you. Hah! Your mom must have dropped you on your head when you were a baby. Your IQ is practically the same as an infant’s. Even an ostrich has a brain, but you don’t!”Ruth’s grip was unsteady, and Jasper swayed in her hands. No matter how good of a fighte
“I know him, Madam.”Eilam seemed to have recognized the person. After he told Ruth that he knew the man, he went down to speak to him. They said something to each other before the man closed his eyes and nodded, but he still refused to open up the path. Instead, he came over and knocked on the car window. “Please move the car to the side, Mrs. Blakewell. We’ll send you back.”Ruth wound down the car window partially and showed no intention of getting out of the car. “I have my own car.”Galen Barker whispered to her, “This car is evidence. If you drive it off, it’ll be hard for me to handle the case.”“What?”Meanwhile, Galen was pretty impressed by how cautious Ruth was. Because she had already fallen for a trap once, it was only normal for her to not trust him. He took out his badge and showed it to Ruth. “I’m Galen Barker, captain of the criminal investigation department and Abel’s friend. You don’t have to be suspicious of me, Mrs. Blakewell.”When Ruth heard that Gale
Abel could not believe she was reacting to the situation this way. He patted her back and asked patiently, “Were you scared?”Ruth shook her head and nuzzled against his chest, but she said nothing. Galen got out of the car and was just about to greet Abel when his phone rang. He went to the side to answer the call. It was from his subordinate, who was reporting the situation on his side. After hanging up, Galen walked over and saw how Ruth was huddled up like a frightened bird in Abel’s arms. His expression twisted into one that cannot be described by words. Perhaps it was because his stare was burning into her back, but Ruth was able to get herself out of her funk. She looked at him. “Did they seriously manage to escape?”Abel scowled in displeasure. “They ran?”Galen shook his head. “No. They’re all in the MPV. We managed to capture all of them.”Ruth nodded. “That’s good.”Galen continued staring at Ruth’s calm face. In the end, he could not quell his curiosity and a