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Chapter 498
Bart gulped. While his hands were bound behind him by a rope, he still managed to coil his fists. Disdain filled his eyes as he focused on Darius and barked, “Not only have you hit me, but you’ve also shamelessly admitted to it! Do you seriously think that nothing—not even any law—in this world can restrain you?”Darius’ eyes narrowed to slits while he thought, “I know what Bart’s doing; he’s exerting authority over me and subtly hinting that he’s not someone I can afford to cross. Pfft. Only, he has no idea how funny his actions are to me.”Not bothering to hide his emotions, Darius scoffed before smirking mischievously. His lips curved deeper with every second as he gradually spoke. “I’ve faced the wrath of many, and they often behave the same way you do—in a pathetic and almost childish way.”Seeing the former’s grin made Bart’s heart drop. He could barely maintain a steady breathing while he raised a trembling finger, pointing at Darius. Even so, he could not think of a better re
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Donald did not give it any thought before leaning forward to assume a brace position. At the same time, he looked behind him and yelled, “Mr. Reid, please get out of the car now! It’s dangerous in here!”He then bent forward with his legs crouching as he dodged Bart’s attack range. The entire thing seemed comedic to Darius, who guffawed approvingly. “Pfft! Hahaha! D-Donald, I didn’t think you’d react this quickly—”“Enough! Stop laughing! You’re annoying me, and I swear to attack you next if you continue laughing!” Bart bellowed at the top of his lungs. Following that, he reached out and swiped his fingers as if they had deadly claws at Darius. However, that all happened in slow motion in Darius’ eyes, giving him a full view of Bart’s every move. His lips twitched while he commented, “Your fighting skills aren’t that great. Literally, your attack is so messy and complicated—it’s like you’ve copied the moves of various other fighters.”Bart’s voice grew louder at that moment. “That’s
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Not to mention, Bart even attacked with ease. Although Donald was his target instead of Darius, the entire situation almost endangered Darius’ life. Considering that much, Donald leaped out of the car and rushed to Darius, who had disembarked from the backseat. “Mr. Reid, how do I tie a strong enough knot to hold someone down?”Darius’ eyes nearly popped out when he heard that. Nevertheless, he patiently explained the correct method while advancing toward the hotel.Seeing the two walk further away, Bart glowered. He remained in the backseat with both fists tightly balled on his knees. Rage consumed his very being as he thought, “Too much happened last night. I was still a wealthy family’s son before, but now, I’ve become a prisoner! That’s what the Gillette family suffered from—and I laughed at them for it! Who’d have known I’d end up in the same situation so soon? I’m Darius’ prisoner too.”Pursing his lips, he did not say a single word; Bart merely followed behind the two men in
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Many had greeted Darius with various names. For instance, they would call him “Sir” or “Mr. Reid,” but no one had ever said both simultaneously like Donald just did. Amused by that, Darius curved his lips, chuckling ever so slightly. It was the first time he had shown such a sincere laugh before his subordinates. He even reached out to massage the spot between his brows, trying to calm himself. “Also, when you head back, please tell those among your subordinates willing to join my side to get some rest. If things go according to plan, we’ll have to face another problem tomorrow or the day after. I hope everyone can rest and recuperate before the problem happens.”The smile on Donald’s face morphed into a stern look almost instantly. He nodded, replying, “All right, Mr. Reid.”At the same time, he mentally swore never to let today’s mishap happen to himself or his other subordinates. Even if Darius did not mind Donald’s careless mistake today, Donald knew Darius’ impression of him wou
Chapter 502
The message on his phone was from Bridget, and it read, “Sir, the enemy has arrived. What do we do now? Their numbers are vast. If we were to face off against them, there’s only a slight chance we’ll be able to seize them while keeping ourselves alive. Our party is much smaller, after all; even if we include the additional men that Donald will bring over, it won’t be enough to defeat the enemy.”The text was straightforward and curt, but Darius could tell Bridget was nervous. He arched a brow and curled his lips, thinking, “Bridget has remarkable abilities and strength, so I don’t know why she’s panicking.”Nevertheless, he quickly typed out a response, “Have our men stand guard in a line at the sides of the hotel or the entrances. I want the hotel surrounded. There’s no need to set up any defenses within the hotel—just allow the enemy to enter. When they do, the situation might turn in our favor, despite us having fewer men than them. Likewise, having fewer people in our team might a
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“Everything that happened before was because of Alicia, and now, it seems like her presence is maintaining the calm and order on the first floor,” Bridget commented inwardly. To her surprise, Alicia’s eyes lit up upon noticing her arrival; the latter even flashed a smile.“Bridget, you’re here! Come on over. We’ve been waiting for you and have already prepared for battle.” While saying that, Alicia loaded some bullets into a gun without any hesitation. Not a trace of banter or lightheartedness showed in her eyes. Instead, there was only unwavering determination. That represented how Alicia did not view what was happening as a game.The former’s seriousness helped Bridget relax. Subsequently, she scanned the lineup of security guards with various expressions; some could be fearful, annoyed, or even resistant toward the orders Bridget was about to give—but none expressed their desire to leave. That seemed odd to Bridget. Nevertheless, regardless of their reasons, it pleased her to see
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“—and yes, they’re standing outside the hotel’s brick fences, but I’ve already interfered with their surveillance equipment through my laptop. You could’ve done it too since dealing with computers and hacking is your forte.”Bridget’s eyes shot wide open with shock as she realized Darius was right; she was highly skilled in computing, so hacking the enemy’s camera was something she should have considered. Yet, she did not. That was because she had allowed the situation to get the better of her, giving in to the pressure and no longer being calm enough to think logically. Shutting her eyes, Bridget tried to soothe her hammering heart. Still, her complexion remained chalky as she could not accept how she had made a glaring rookie mistake. Meanwhile, Darius could roughly guess what Bridget felt from her prolonged silence. He had asked Bruce for Bridget’s background information long before Bridget came to work for him, so he knew her like the back of his hand. He cleared his throat and
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Bridget silently predicted when the enemy would finally walk through the hotel’s main entrance. As she heard the many voices clamoring outside, she raised her arm to look at the time. The watch’s second hand made a complete turn, and the minute hand clicked one step forward. That was also when a loud crash sounded as the doors got broken down. At that moment, Bridget looked up at the entrance and saw what she had predicted—a horde of countless people on the enemy’s team. A bitter expression crept onto her face, wrinkling her brows into a deep frown. “There are too many of you. I’m not in charge of this hotel, so I’ll need to phone my boss and confirm whether we have enough rooms for you guys. Should my boss say no, I’m afraid I can only ask you guys to look for lodging elsewhere.” She got onto her feet. Although she spoke apologetically, a dark, hostile emotion radiated in her eyes. Bridget distracted the enemy to buy some time, as she did not know if the security guards she had se