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Chapter 714
An idea formed in Edward's mind. It was wild, but it seemed to be the only logical explanation. As the Reid family's villa came into view, he pushed the thought to the back of his mind. Once again, he was in awe of Darius' speed. It would've taken them a full three hours to get from Kingston University to the villa if they'd driven. Zipping through the air with Darius had taken less than twenty minutes. In fact, Edward was positive that Darius would've moved faster if not for the fact that he had Edward with him.Darius landed on the ground, his expression frosty. He released Edward, who quickly moved to stand behind Darius. Edward knew Darius' blood was boiling, and he sucked in a deep breath, not daring to make a sound lest it pissed Darius off even more. Of course, he knew Darius wouldn't take his temper out on him, but he still didn't have the nerve to provoke him. He only relaxed when Darius said, "Alright, you don't need to be so on edge. My fury has nothing to do with you." T
Chapter 715
The old man said politely, "Excuse me, Mr. Reid. There is indeed something down there, but we can't enter from here."Darius raised an eyebrow and turned to look at him. His voice was frosty and filled with fury as he said, "Give me a reason."The old man's expression turned awkward, and he clenched his jaw, seemingly afraid of Darius. Still, he forced himself to say, "Because the entrance isn't here, sir. And I'm afraid I don't know its exact location—that's not part of my job scope."Darius' gaze bore into the old man. It looked like he was merely appraising the old man, but Darius' rage was obvious to someone like Edward, who knew Darius well enough and could look past his exterior. And so, Edward decisively moved to stand before the only entrance to the storage shed so that no one could leave or enter.The janitor didn't seem to expect such treatment. He paled and crumpled to the floor as his knees gave away. Then, he looked at Darius pleadingly and said, "Mr. Reid, please let me
Chapter 716
As someone who'd observed Darius for a long time, the janitor immediately detected the change in Darius' emotions. It gave him an ominous premonition, and he opened his mouth to warn his comrades. However, it was too late. Darius was already walking toward the passageway. The janitor shut his eyes in despair, then opened them again a second later to look at Darius. "You're truly powerful beyond everyone's imagination."Darius raised an eyebrow. "I don't need someone who only lurks in the shadows to compliment me." He descended into the basement without sparing the janitor another glance. On his way down, he clearly heard Pearl scream, "Let go of me! Darius will definitely be here to rescue me, and he'll kill you for treating me like this!"Darius frowned. Pearl had always been obedient and kind; she would never use death to threaten anyone…unless she had run out of options. At this thought, his frown deepened, and he turned to look at the passageway's entrance, which was still slow
Chapter 717
Then again, Darius didn't really care. He shrugged nonchalantly with his hands still in his pockets and smiled mockingly. "You make me laugh. Your anxiety and nerves are fully on display, yet you're trying to make it seem like you're unafraid of anything. You might be hidden behind a surveillance camera somewhere, but there's no hiding the shakiness and tremor in your voice. It doesn't necessarily mean you're afraid, but it does mean your emotions aren't as stable as you'd like them to be." He started strolling around again as if the clapping hadn't bothered him.Whoever hid behind the camera obviously hadn't expected this, and his face darkened. He parted his lips to say something, but no words came to him. After a long silence, he sighed and tucked his hands in his pockets. "Alright, then. I'll appear before you so you can see whether you made the right call." The mastermind thought he'd see a mocking or fearful look on Darius' face, but Darius didn't even blink. All he said was,
Chapter 718
Stephen knew Darius was out to get him and he was in danger, but he couldn't afford to offend Darius no matter how badly he wanted to.Darius sighed. "I'm surprised you've remained silent for so long, Stephen."Stephen narrowed his eyes and pursed his lips. Darius obviously wanted to goad him into talking so he'd slip up. That way, Darius could use it against him. Stephen's brows furrowed as he thought about this, then said, "I think we're at an impassé."At this moment, Darius' phone rang, making him raise an eyebrow. Instead of checking his phone, he swept a gaze at his surroundings. Stephen obviously didn't intend to say anything else, though. Darius smirked and lowered his head. "Alright, then. I know where you stand now. Since there's nothing else to discuss, I don't have to stand on ceremony anymore." He was currently in a hall of sorts, and there were three paths ahead of him—all shrouded in darkness. He couldn't see where they led, but his smile grew as he strode toward one o
Chapter 719
"Besides, the people in your country who know anything about this are few and far between." Teivel narrowed his eyes. Darius took a deep breath. "I think I know what you mean." He was the only person who could see and hear Teivel, so in Stephen's eyes, Darius was standing in the darkness and talking to himself. Stephen frowned. Was there something wrong with Darius? If so, there was no way he could possibly be appointed as the Reid family's heir. He glanced at the surveillance footage and smiled as an idea formed in his mind. Darius wasn't aware of this. He proceeded deeper into the darkness, eventually coming to a point where the path abruptly ended to reveal a gaping hole at least thirty feet deep. Wooden sticks rose from the bottom of the hole to provide footholds that were barely wide enough for him to step on, and he knew he would plummet to his death if he were to miss any of them. He sighed and stepped forward. Behind the camera, Stephen slammed a hand on the table, shooti
Chapter 720
The door split cleanly into half, revealing the surveillance room to Darius' eyes. When he saw Pearl, who was still unconscious, he frowned. The temperature around him started to drop, making Stephen feel like he would freeze over if he were to look at Darius any longer. His eyes widened fearfully, finding it hard to believe a human could emit such an icy aura. He forced out a smile and said, "I truly didn't expect to meet you under such circumstances, Darius."Darius scoffed. "Is that so? Why does the look on your face tell me that you wish we never had to meet?"Stephen's expression turned thunderous. He didn't expect Darius to cut to the chase—what happened to playing nice on the first meeting? His blood was boiling, but he knew he couldn't let Darius see through him. He smiled as sincerely as possible and said, "That's a great joke, Darius. Why on earth would you think that? I would never think that!""Maybe it's cause I can see right through you." Darius put his hands behind his
Chapter 721
"I thought I'd made myself clear." Darius approached Stephen, making him tremor in his expensive shoes. He darted toward Pearl without hesitation and dragged her toward him so roughly that the chair tipped over, making Pearl fall onto her side, still bound to the chair. Stephen didn't let go, though. He continued dragging the chair with him as he backed away, which in turn resulted in Pearl's skin scraping against the ground. Even in her unconscious state, the pain made her wince.Darius frowned at this and clenched his fists. "That's enough, Stephen! You'll only make me angrier if you harm even another hair on Pearl's head, and whatever you're doing now is useless!"Stephen stopped and looked at Darius fearfully. This was soon replaced by a crazed look, though. He forced out through gritted teeth, "Don't push me, Darius! I swear that if you do anything to me, this woman won't end up well either!" Stephen's chest heaved as he watched Darius nervously, waiting for an answer.To his sur