"My injury hurts, and I didn't manage to get any rest in that dark basement. The more I thought about this, the angrier I got, and it just exploded when I saw you. That's why I had such an outburst."Darius raised an eyebrow and snorted. "Since you're here, tell us about yourself and the Evans family. I want to hear the whole story from the beginning, not mere excerpts like you've already given me. It's best if you start from your school days and work up to the present. You should know that my patience is limited, so your attitude determines your end. You might not be aware of this, but those bodyguards who were secretly loyal to other members of the Reid family are all dead. They died this morning, and I'm sure that's not something you would want to happen to yourself. At least, that's what I would think. I don't know what you think of this—those bodyguards were loyal to a fault; they just weren't loyal to me. No matter what I said or did, they refused to declare their loyalty to me.

"My mom had always been distant from the Evans family while growing up, so she wasn't as cunning or untrusting toward others as the Evans family; she didn't think twice before refuting Ursula's claims. Mom was an anxious mess and nearly fell for Ursula's lies but ultimately didn't believe the latter. She told Ursula the latter couldn't have dated me because I had a fiancée, whom I loved dearly. Once Ursula learned that, she turned to all her social connections, and used every idea she could think of, to track down and kill my fiancée. Ursula even painted my fiancée's death to be a tragedy! Among everything Ursula did, that was the one thing I couldn't stand the most. Eventually, the authorities concluded that my fiancée had been having an affair for a long time behind my back. They claimed the other guy found out about me and killed my fiancée in a jealous fit—but I know my fiancée; she's a virtuous woman who would never do such a thing!" After saying that, Winston squeezed his eyes

Winston sighed deeply, then sat on the ground before Darius. He mimicked Darius in sitting cross-legged and resting his hands on his knees. While furrowing his brows, he spoke with a helpless sigh. "But I've already told you the truth about that night; your family contacted me first. You just refuse to believe it because you hadn't reunited with the family at the time. I can't tell which member of the Reid family approached me because it's been so long, and I dare not guarantee they're still alive. You might not know this, but your family members die relatively faster than others. Although their deaths are due to various illnesses, I still get this ominous feeling whenever I think about it. By the way, this isn't a secret; almost every trained professional and person in the wealthier social circles knows about it. Thus, I have no reason to hide this from you."He held Darius's gaze, his eyes filling with the utmost seriousness as he exclaimed, "I swear to God that everything I've sai

"That led me to having bountiful riches, enough to raise a child while living a regular life. Likewise, I can afford to bequeath him some assets to guarantee his survival after my death.""Okay, I'll allow that." Darius smiled and nodded before shifting his gaze to Bridget, instructing, "Take him to West Atlantics Int’l. Give him a l position like the one he requested."For a second, Bridget's eyes grew large, then she resumed a flat stare while nodding. Not a single protest came from her. She kept her hands behind her back and lowered her head at Darius. "Yes, sir. I'll head off if you need nothing else from me."Darius nodded. "I appreciate your efforts."Bridget shook her head with a slight smile before strolling ahead. Being an enlightened martial artist meant she could walk abnormally fast. Although Bridget wasn't as tall as Winston, nor was the length of her legs anywhere close to his, it was still challenging for him to match her pace.Hands behind her back, she stepped forward

Darius flashed a confident smirk.That was when Bridget turned around, her pointed glare cutting to Winston. "Why are you still standing here, then? Get out."Winston had stood aside and remained silent since Bridget entered the room to speak with Darius. He kept his distance because he could sense something was amiss with Bridget. Moreover, Winston considered Darius' personality and knew the latter wouldn't have tolerated the disrespect Bridget demonstrated from any of the Reid family's bodyguards. Darius wouldn't have allowed her to stay by his side if she had continued her tantrum. Likewise, Edward would've dealt with Bridget even if Darius decided to let her antics slide. Hence, he was sure there must've been a reason behind Bridget's odd behavior. Curiosity gushed through his every vein, but little did he expect the answer to get revealed before him. Raising both brows and smirking, he looked at Darius while placing his hands behind his back. "Okay, I'll make myself scarce now.