Chapter 702 The Black-Robed Person##Byron was stunned. He didn't even see how Darius had come to stand before him, and he gaped at him. Darius smiled and patted him on the shoulder. Then, he whispered, "Don't be scared. I'm sure you've already prepared yourself for this." He tightened his grip on Byron's shoulder, making him cry in pain.The black-robed person had just caught himself. He swiveled to look at Byron when he heard his cry, and his eyes widened. He knew Darius was powerful, but this was out of his expectations. Now he knew why he'd been warned before coming here—neither he nor his organization was a match for Darius. He parted his lips to plead on Byron's behalf—despite their differences, Byron had hired him and given him a chance to meet Darius. Ultimately, he didn't say anything when he saw the frostiness in Darius' eyes. The black-robed person had never seen such a scary gaze before and was at a loss. Anyway, the opportunity was gone. Byron had already fainted.On the

Darius raised an eyebrow. He could sense the black-robed person truly meant his words, and he exhaled. He sat down and crossed his legs at the knee. "I've met many black-robed people in the past." Darius kept his eyes on the young man; perhaps he knew something about this. Though it seemed like the matter with the black-robed people who'd been sent to assassinate him had come to a close, Darius couldn't help feeling that was only the tip of the iceberg. There was still much danger waiting for him, along with secrets that had yet to be unearthed. He didn't intend to allow these secrets to fade with time; he also didn't believe an organization that had passed the test of time would've crumbled so easily.And Darius was right. The young man had heard about the black-robed people Darius had met before this and scowled, looking angry. There was also a trace of grievance amidst the anger. Darius put a glass of water on the table beside him and said, "Can you tell me anything about them? M

Wade's smile faded, and he gulped. "Why are you looking at me like that? I don't think I've done anything wrong—I told you everything you wanted to know. If you continue looking at me like that, I…I'll…" He stammered for a while but couldn't finish his sentence.Darius said, "If you can't think of what to say, you can remain silent." He straightened up, dusted himself off, then turned to look at Byron, who was curled up in a corner and praying no one would notice him. He rolled his eyes and turned back to Wade. Wasn't Wade the heir to a wealthy family? What would he need money for? Was he innocent and naive enough to be tricked into coming to this place? "I'm glad to have met you, but I don't think you're cut out for this."Wade's eyes turned red. "But I want to leave this basement with you."Darius sighed. As he tried to think of something to brush Wade off, Byron scrambled to his feet and dashed toward Darius, crying, "I want to leave with you as well!" He fell to the ground at Dari

Stephen's seething gaze settled on Byron as he snarled, "Since you think I'm not your son and have no emotional attachment to me, why have you appeared before me now?"Byron never imagined he would receive such hatred from the former. He assumed that Stephen wouldn't behave that way even if Stephen learned he had abandoned the latter.Trembling with mixed emotions, Byron kept parting, then closing his lips. Ultimately, he didn't respond to Stephen; instead, he shot a murderous scowl at Darius, thundering, "You'd better not try anything against me! Otherwise, I promise you'll become the most miserable person in this building!"Darius crossed his arms while nodding. "Good. I look forward to it. Until then, I'll continue to smile and keep my eyes peeled for what you do to me." All color drained from Byron's face as he never thought Darius would belittle his threat. His gaze darted to an equally frightened Stephen. Shaking his head, he mused, "Stephen's my last shot. I'll be in deep trou

Arching a brow, Darius said, "Your biological father was a good friend of my dad. Byron wanted to threaten your father into keeping hush about the real reason behind my dad's death, so he stole you. That way, he could force your father to do as he pleased. Your father has been miserable all these years because he watched you get harmed emotionally and couldn't avenge his friend's unjust death."Stephen lay on the ground, his eyes trembling with many emotions.The inner corners of Darius' brows briefly raised in surprise as he couldn't understand the former's reaction. According to his investigation, Stephen had performed many horrible crimes. That led everyone to believe Stephen wasn't a good man. However, now that things were going down, Darius suddenly felt like his research was far from the truth. Glancing at Stephen, he cleared his throat and spoke more sternly than before. "Okay, I've already informed you of your past. You should know that your biological father is an excellent

Darius appeared very relaxed as he explained, "Not only do I know that, but I also know that the police are arriving soon."Byron grew tensed upon hearing that. His brows narrowed in utter disbelief as he growled, "What? You called the police! How could you? Don't you know my reputation will burn to the ground if they arrest me?"The corners of Darius' lips twitched into a sneer, but he couldn't conceal the frosty rage seeping from beneath his eyes. His voice took on a deadly edge as he said, "Many have suffered because of you. More people will suffer if I don't take you down now."Fear was evident in Byron's eyes as he trembled. Still, he spoke loudly and fiercely. "That doesn't give you the right to treat me this way! I'm still a member of the Reid family—we share the same blood! If I get arrested, the family's reputation will suffer a lethal blow!"Hearing that made Darius' lips spread into a broad grin. If that weren't enough, he flashed his pearly whites at the former when saying

A doubtful hum came from Hansley's end of the call. Likewise, he shook his head merrily and said, "I disagree. After all, I haven't felt happiness for many years since your dad died."Darius didn't waste any time on that topic; instead, he got straight to the point. "I found your son."That was when a loud thud sounded. As silence took over the call, Darius knew Hansley had gotten so shocked to the point that he'd dropped his phone. Nevertheless, he continued frankly, "Don't worry about rushing here. Your son will stay with me until you arrive."After saying that, he hung up, placed both hands in his pockets, and calmly walked ahead. At the same time, he turned to look at Stephen, saying, "I suggest you leave this place with me now. Otherwise, the police will likely arrest you when they get here."Stephen was quick to get off the ground. He ignored his body's burning pain that prevented him from moving too much. Not once had Stephen wanted something so desperately as now; Stephen want

Darius maintained a stern tone as he uttered each word. "I'm sure you won't upset me, Borisin." A complicated look flickered on Borisin's face as he gulped at Darius. Eventually, he shrugged and pursed his lips into a bitter smile. "I don't even have such faith in myself, Mr. Reid. All of this would've ended long ago if I could exact revenge. I wouldn't have waited until now."Borisin had no confidence and felt hopeless; Darius knew that from the former's actions. However, he didn't react with unnecessary pity. Instead, he continued strolling ahead while calmly stating, "So what? Failure is a normal part of life. That's especially true since the social status and power between you and him are significantly different. However, I have faith that you won't fail any longer. Don't you think so too? After all, you're very close to succeeding, and you have me by your side at this final point."A glimmer of hope appeared in Borisin's eyes, despite how glum he still looked. Even so, he muster

"Hmm. It seems like Byron has no clue about it. Then again, perhaps the intel he received differs from what Grandpa and I know. Byron believes Borisin is dead—meaning his informant must've told him that at the time. Yet, Byron's reaction gives me another angle of examining the situation; he should've been pleased to know Borisin's alive, and his smile should be sincere. However, Byron looks terrified instead of emotional or delighted," Darius mused with his arms crossed. "Indeed, something about Byron doesn't seem right. Still, it's crystal clear that I won't get an answer as to why. After all, Byron and Borisin will never tell me what happened between them. I suppose there's no use wasting more time on these two."With that, Darius dusted his shoulders, crossed his arms again, and leisurely strolled out of the basement. He knew the best way of getting answers was to ask his grandfather. Before Darius could set foot outside of the basement door, a series of anxious footsteps neared hi

"It does sound convenient." Darius nodded before turning the other way to walk ahead, stating, "So, you changed your mind and decided to arrest Byron, huh? Won't that cause you trouble at work?"A smile spread across Borisin's face. Then, he shook his head and cheerily replied, "Don't worry, Darius. That won't happen. I wouldn't be in my current position if Byron were capable enough to mess with my work life."Darius smiled upon hearing that, his hands returning to his back as he headed outside. "Since that's the case, I'll entrust this matter to you. I don't want to see Byron partaking in the Reid family's activities and events ever again."Borisin froze for a moment but quickly grinned. "Okay. That won't be difficult to execute, given his past wrongdoings."The two continued walking forward, their footsteps feeling lighter and unburdened.Meanwhile, two of Borisin's subordinates held Byron's shoulders and forced him to exit the basement. Byron's eyes were red with rage when he heard