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Chapter 1257 Deceived and Trapped
"Once Atlas finds out who dared lay a hand on me, he’ll deal with them. Navi can easily abandon you at a critical moment, saying it was his subordinate’s decision and had nothing to do with him. You can judge for yourself."After saying that, I calmly sat down. The smell of blood in the room and the tension of betting my life on this story I had made up made me feel exhausted and extremely uncomfortable.I glanced at Tristan. "What time is it?"I asked that question to maintain my composure, but to be honest, I really wanted to know the time. My mind was on fire, and I had no idea what was happening inside or what this ruthless killer, Millard, would do.Tristan raised his hand to check his watch. "It's 4 p.m., Mrs. Chloe.”I grew nervous. There were only three hours left until Xavier's operation.Millard looked at me calmly, but he seemed a little nervous himself. He scrutinized me intently, afraid I would deceive him."You can take me back to your base since Atlas is there. Yo
Chapter 1258 It's Settled
When I saw his eagerness and lack of composure, I quickly spoke up. "You've got it all wrong. I asked you to speak, so I can definitely help you."Anson wouldn't have left any leeway if it were impossible. He's old. He misses those who used to be around him, especially since you were once his adopted son and called him father." My tone left no room for doubt.But in my mind, I thought about it.I wasn't lying to him. Returning to the Huffman family would definitely not be an issue, but dealing with him afterward would be another problem. After all, he was a ruthless killer, and figuring out how to deal with him would be crucial.When he heard my words, Millard, who had been waiting anxiously, suddenly brightened up. I could even see a faint smile on his face.I continued calmly. "However, as the current adopted daughter of the Huffman family, I can't let the Huffman family take a wrong step because of me."So, how do you plan to return? With what identity? You’ll have to figure t
Chapter 1259 Plans Laid Long Ago
When the men heard what he had to say, they looked at each other in confusion, then turned to Millard.But none of them spoke.Millard glanced at them, growing impatient, and said a few more words before waving and turning away.Then, the room fell silent. Millard asked another one of his men who could speak our language, "What do you guys mean?"He glanced at the two bodies on the ground without hesitation and said, "We'll obey your command, Millard.”Just as those two were about to retreat to the door and turn around, Millard, who had been standing with his back to them, suddenly turned and fired two shots.The two men fell to the ground.His swift actions startled me, and Tristan quickly reassured me. "Don't be afraid, Mrs. Chloe."Millard's expression was peculiar as he shook his head and said, "I can't let you go back and plot against me."Millard was ruthless. We couldn’t leave him alive.I discreetly glanced at the other men, who all had pale faces and expressions of r
Chapter 1260 The Walking Dead
I knew exactly what to expect from him. Using him might benefit us in the short term, but he might become dissatisfied and resentful in the long run.That worried me, which was why I had spoken out earlier.I couldn't risk planting seeds of trouble for the Huffman family.As the car reached the gate, we entered the village without running into any obstacles, since Millard was with us, and headed straight to the main building.I saw Atlas's car parked there, so I knew he must be in the hall right now.When the car stopped, Millard cautioned, "I might be harsh to you later, Mrs. Chloe, so I’d like to apologize in advance for that. You need to give me a chance to find your father.""Don't worry about that. Finding him is the priority," I reassured Millard.I had taken a risk from the moment Millard claimed to be a member of the Huffman family. I was gambling, taking a chance.But at this point, I had no other choice.As we exited the car, Millard and his men pretended to push and
Chapter 1261 The Burning Notebook
Atlas paid no mind to Navi's attitude. He strode over and pulled me into his arms. "Are you hurt?"Navi's men raised their guns, and the atmosphere tensed up. Millard stepped forward, pointing at Atlas. "Back off!"Atlas ignored him completely, his eyes filled with concern as he looked at me. I gave him a reassuring squeeze and shook my head. "I'm fine."Our eyes met, and we shared an unspoken understanding. It seemed he knew Millard's men had turned against him."Hand over the notebook!" One of Navi's guards demanded, pointing his gun at us.Cane immediately bellowed, "Step back!"The guy glanced at Cane, noticing smoke rising from the notebook's edges.Startled, he took a step back, aiming his gun at Cane. "Give me the notebook, or I'll blow your brains out!""Empty threats mean nothing," Cane scoffed."You dare to defy me on my turf?" Navi was furious, his eyes fixed on the notebook, fearing it might vanish into thin air.Even his lips trembled with fear as he hysterically
Chapter 1262 Dramatic Changes Unfold
Just as her hand was about to touch me, Atlas kicked her away and quickly knocked me down onto the sofa.Two crisp gunshots echoed in the hall, then a dull thud. It was followed by a commanding roar, "Nobody moves!"The previously restless hall fell silent once again.I found myself pinned beneath Atlas's tall figure, utterly bewildered by what had just happened.As Atlas lifted me, I finally took in the scene before me. The sofa behind us had been pierced by bullets, leaving a gaping hole, indicating these were no ordinary bullets.I grabbed onto Atlas, looking at him with horror. He shook his head reassuringly. "I'm fine."It was then that I noticed the motionless big guy lying on the smooth ivory-colored marble floor beneath us. He lay there without a sound.A stream of blood flowed outward from a hole in his head, rapidly spreading toward my feet. It was a horrifying sight. I couldn't help but retch and moved back in horror."Don't be afraid." Atlas immediately held me cl
Chapter 1263 Unexpected Attack
Stella seemed to sense my emotions and turned to me, "Chloe, stop deluding yourself. You'll never see him again. Just consider him dead from that plane crash years ago!"Then she laughed maniacally. "It was him who killed Louis and his wife. Atlas, you still treat her like she’s a treasure, but if it weren't for Rory's betrayal, how could Louis and Hana have died? Now you're even embracing the daughter of your father's murderer! You're a good son indeed.""Who are you to say all those things to me?" Atlas looked down at Stella, who was crawling on the ground nearby disdainfully."Hahaha... You'll regret it sooner or later. You want to find Rory? Forget about it. And Atlas, let me tell you, this time you might not be able to escape because... my people are arriving soon.""Then I'll see what your people are capable of," Atlas said nonchalantly."Since you're heartless to me, don't blame me for being indifferent to you. You're not the only one who can strategize, my dear cousin." St
Chapter 1264 Exploiting Both Sides
The hall was littered with countless corpses, devoid of the luxury it had when we first entered. It was now drenched in blood.Those who could stand up against the attackers were few. We were outnumbered, facing a dangerously precarious situation.Cane leaned against the pillar on our side, gasping for breath. He looked toward us and said, "Mr. Atlas, I'll cover you. Take Mrs. Chloe out through the rear hall."Before Atlas could respond, we heard Stella's triumphant laughter echoing in the hall.“Are you guys trying to leave? Forget about it. Chloe, how does it feel? Exciting, right? Today, you won't be leaving here alive. Do you regret everything you…”Before she could finish her words, Atlas fired a shot, and her scream abruptly ceased.I clenched my teeth in frustration, cursing myself for not having a gun.Atlas tightened his grip on my arm and murmured, "Hmph. Today, her fate is in her own hands."Suddenly, the gunfire outside intensified, while the shooting from inside se
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