“It’s not like he’s done anything to prove his loyalty.”Darius sighed and nodded. “You might be right, but he’s made it clear that he’s on our side. We can’t just stand by and watch him get himself into trouble—it’d be too heartless.” He looked calm. “We have to help him, no matter what. Anyway, I believe he’ll become better at his job in the future. After observing him for some time, I’ve noticed that he seems to be a fast learner.”Edward nodded. “If that’s the case, we’ll need to devise a detailed plan to help him. He doesn’t look like the brightest or most determined. The worst part is that he probably has no experience dealing with these things.”Darius smiled. “That’s exactly what I was worried about.” He shut his eyes. “I already have a rough idea of what to do.”Edward faltered for a second, then regained his composure and continued driving. He glanced at Darius and asked tentatively, “Sir, may I know what the plan is about?”To his surprise, Darius nodded firmly. “Of course

“That means Zack’s been exposed to the public, which puts him in grave danger.”Edward knew Bridget was right, so he shot to his feet and hurried toward her car. He moved so quickly that it seemed he had more than two legs. This was Darius’ first time seeing Edward in such a rush, and it made him want to laugh. However, he suppressed the urge because it was rude. Edward wasn’t as sensitive as Darius was, so he got into Bridget’s car and made his way to the hotel.On the other hand, Bridget sat down beside Darius with a frown. “Sir, are we going to set the plan in motion now?”Darius didn’t start the car. He pulled his phone out of his pocket and said, “No, we have to ask Ansel about this first.”Bridget nodded. Even if she disagreed with his decision, she didn’t say anything.Darius gave her a quick glance before looking down at his phone. Ansel answered Darius’ call almost immediately. “Sir, I think I may need your help.”Darius raised an eyebrow, surprised by how Ansel had addresse

“Because I once saw Patricia coming out of a hotel with a man I’ve never seen before, and they were clinging to each other in public. I’ve never seen anything like it. In fact, I can’t even be sure she gave birth to Bart. I helped her collect her medical report from the hospital before, and I know for a fact she can’t have kids right now. Of course, Bart was born many years ago, so perhaps her condition was different back then.”As he said this, both Darius and Bridget turned to look at him. Bridget couldn’t even bear to blink, afraid that she’d miss out on a single word. Darius leaned back, letting out a sigh. He didn’t expect things to turn out like this and pressed a finger to his temple. “It looks like we’ll be in for a lot of trouble once we get to the Brezinski villa.”No one dared speak because it looked like Darius was reconsidering his decision to help Ansel, and they didn’t want to disturb him. To their surprise, Darius soon said, “Now, I want to know about the Brezinski Gro

In general, people carried their weapons there. Despite Darius’ interest in the security guard, his tone turned grim. “It’s simple—I’m here to see the owner of this villa.”The security guard frowned, sensing he wasn’t someone to be trifled with. He could only force himself to summon every ounce of patience he possessed. “That’s fine and dandy, but I need to know whether you’ve made an appointment. No one’s notified me of a visitor at this hour.”Darius raised an eyebrow, looking amused. “You’re absolutely right… but I don’t have an appointment. And unfortunately for you, I’ll be making my way inside no matter what you say or do.”The security guard sighed. “If that’s the case, I’ll have to apologize in advance. The Brezinski family has never allowed visitors into their home past six in the evening unless it’s for an important banquet. Moreover, since you’ve already proved yourself to be an enemy, I have no choice but to treat you as one.” He pulled out a club and held it tightly.Da

He looked furious. However, he knew this wasn’t the time to deal with them—Darius was the threat here. He staggered to his feet and dashed toward Darius with a menacing look. “You’ve challenged me for far too long. I know you’re powerful, but that doesn’t mean we’re no match for you!” His eyes gleamed with a feral light as if he was an eagle who’d locked in on its prey.Darius frowned, looking annoyed at being stopped again. He narrowed his eyes and said, “You’re a great security guard, but I’ve also given you the respect you deserve by treating you with patience. Consider this a warning—if you don’t get out of my sight, I guarantee I won’t play nice anymore.”Bridget piped up, “Look, you’re just a security guard. You’re not part of the Brezinski family, so there’s no need for you to do so much for them. Mr. Reid is dangerous. If you make him mad, there’s no doubt in my mind that the Brezinski family will hand you over to him.”The lead security guard stopped, looking hesitant. Dariu

Her skin was fair but wrinkled and sagging.Darius raised an eyebrow. He didn’t expect the woman who had constantly defeated Ansel to look like this. He bit his lip, then turned to look at Bart, who wasn’t what he expected either. Bart was fat and slovenly, and his eyes had no hint of wit. In fact, he looked completely out of it. It reminded Darius of what had happened with him and Borisin when he first came to Almiron City.His eyes darkened, but he didn’t say anything. Among the four people, the youngest boy was the one who caught his attention. He looked familiar but didn’t resemble any of the Brezinskis, including Patricia and Bart. Darius bent down and gave him a friendly smile, saying, “Are you Richard?”The boy nodded, blinking his brown eyes innocently. At the same time, he nervously hid behind Patricia. Darius straightened up, sweeping his gaze over Patricia and capturing the annoyance in her eyes. He already had an answer to the question in his mind. “Before this, I couldn

Darius took a deep breath and leaned back, scrutinizing Richard. Based on the intel they’d gathered earlier, Richard was supposed to be eighteen, yet this child didn’t even look like he was ten. He glanced at Patricia. “Before we go into the nitty-gritty stuff, I want you to tell me about Richard.”Patricia’s face darkened, and she scowled, feeling infuriated. However, she didn’t dare let her anger show before Darius, so she ducked her head, trying to think of a way to explain things. When she came up short, she shut her eyes and took a deep breath, balling her hands into fists. There was no way she could admit to something so humiliating! So, she raised her head and looked at Darius fearfully, saying, “Before that, I think you should introduce yourself.”Darius raised an eyebrow, looking scornful. At the same time, he pulled his gun out and turned the safety off. “I’m guessing you heard the gunshot earlier, so I’m surprised you’re not shaking in your boots right now.” He sighed, cr

“What’s up with your son, then? It looks like there’s something wrong with him.”Patricia’s expression became twisted at Darius’ words. She scrambled onto her knees and looked at him pleadingly, saying, “I know you’re powerful. I beg you, please find Richard’s biological mother for me so I can end her life with the most painful method I can think of!” Her eyes became bloodshot, and she trembled violently. “That’s my only request. If you don’t agree to it, you won’t get anything else out of me.” She held her head high.Darius glanced at his gun, then raised an eyebrow. “You seem to have forgotten what I have beside me.” To his surprise, Patricia didn’t look afraid. On the contrary, she threw her head back and laughed hysterically. He didn’t know what she was trying to convey, so he grabbed the gun with a frown. “I think you really have forgotten what I said.” He cocked the gun. “I made it clear that if you didn’t come clean and tell me everything, this bullet would end up in your son

This meant she couldn’t keep the truth under wraps. Then again, this was probably the worst outcome she could imagine. So, she sat up, looking calm. “Richard’s mother’s the one who made Bart end up like this. He was ambushed by someone on his way home one day—they came in a truck and were armed. It was too late when I received Bart’s signal for help. They’d pressed him to the ground, covered in blood. I brought many men with me, and the attackers knew they couldn’t take Bart away before my eyes. So, they administered him some sort of drug as I tried to get to him.” She could barely get the words out at this point, and her chest heaved.She gritted her teeth, using so much force that it made the veins in her neck bulge. She forced out, “Bart’s never been the same since. Every night, he becomes like this, but he returns to normal every morning. I’ve spent an astronomical sum getting people to research the drug, but nothing’s worked so far. Instead, the amount of money I spent has upset

Now, Darius was sure. He would be the first to object if someone were to say Elton had just dropped dead in front of him, which was what everyone witnessed. He now knew there was something fishy about Elton’s death. He looked at Patricia and asked, “So what did you do after that?”Patricia exhaled. “I got him all fired up and sent him your way. I wanted to use you to help me end his life, and everything worked out perfectly. I just didn’t expect you to track us down so quickly.”Darius asked, “What does the rest of the Brezinski family think of this?”Patricia looked scornful. “Them? What could a bunch of good-for-nothings have to say about this? All they’re capable of doing is talking, eating, and spending money. Though they don’t have the ability to run the Brezinski Group, they want to get their hands on its assets. That’s why they’re producing all sorts of wills and testaments to try and take Elton’s fortune away from me. However, they don’t know I’ve turned on them. I’ve taken me