I looked at her and asked, confirming, “You mean Arthur Morgan?”She nodded politely. “Yes.”I glanced over at Atlas, who was engaged in conversation with Noah at the neighboring table, accompanied by an elderly man. I couldn't spot Arthur anywhere.Afraid Arthur might have been waiting for a long time, I hesitated to interrupt Atlas. I told the receptionist, "You don't need to accompany me, I can go to the rooftop alone. When he finishes talking, just inform him about my whereabouts."She nodded with a cheerful smile. "Sure. Don't worry. Once he's done, I'll let him know. Do you know the way? Are you sure you don't want me to guide you?"I nodded confidently, "No problem, I can find my way."I then stood up and headed toward the exit. I believed Arthur wanted to talk privately, considering the crowded environment in the restaurant. Hence, he asked me to meet him on the rooftop.The rooftop of the Bourdamun Hotel was a specially constructed scenic platform. I talked with Noah on

The man controlled me with one hand while holding the remote control with the other. Atlas approached with his entourage, all armed, forming a fan-shaped formation to surround us.I struggled desperately to loosen the man's grip on my arm, my eyes fixed on Atlas.The man stepped backward to the rooftop's edge, his excitement evident. "Ha... Atlas, perfect timing. Since you're willing to pay for her, that’s good. Transfer the 600 million to the overseas account, and I'll release her immediately. Otherwise, you’ll perish together."Atlas stared at me, his entire body exuding an icy chill, like the sky before a storm. His eyes were full of ruthlessness.He stepped closer to us, his gaze never leaving me, struggling under the man's control. I was being forced further away from him."Let her go. Otherwise, you won't get a dime." Atlas's eyes were like a hawk, fixed on the man. “If you release her, you can get the money, and I’ll even let you leave safely!”"Atlas, if you want her ba

However, I distinctly heard his voice trembling. Even his arms around me were shaking.I was completely limp in his arms, making me question the reality of everything before me. I could even feel my teeth incessantly chattering.After a while, Atlas gently released me, scrutinizing my face and checking if I was injured. Then, he embraced me tightly again, as if afraid of losing me once more, and kissed my forehead passionately.Later, he bent down, lifting me in his arms. With the protection of the group, we left the rooftop and exited the Bourdamun Hotel.Only at that moment did I realize that the people in the banquet hall on the second floor had already been urgently evacuated, and the entire building had been swiftly cleared out.As we left the Bourdamun Hotel, I noticed a crowd of cops surrounding the area. A white sheet covered a figure on the ground, stained with vivid red blood.The air was still filled with the scent of blood, and not far away, there was the explosion si

Atlas's enchanting smile could captivate anyone. He pinched my nose playfully and said, "Do you know why that guy's earpiece suddenly beeped in his ear?"Of course I knew. Without that sound, he wouldn't have withdrawn his hand abruptly to touch his ear, and his wrist wouldn't have taken a bullet.The situation demanded that we make him release the remote control. If he retained control, the consequences would be unimaginable."That was our professionals deliberately creating noise to divert his attention. Our sniper only hit his hand when he was distracted." Atlas's explanation didn't match my speculation."But we didn’t expect him to take you down with him," he said, hastily holding me close. I knew how terrified he must have been."I didn’t think he would make me fall with him. If that shot hadn't hit him, we would've..." I sighed and closed my eyes, refusing to dwell on it.He looked at my face regretfully and said, "It's my fault for being careless. I didn't even notice you

Our group rushed to Bourdamun's office building, which had been brightly lit for the groundbreaking ceremony. All the relevant personnel for the ceremony were present, and an emergency meeting had been convened overnight.Noah presided over the meeting. The atmosphere was solemn.Several departments reported on the situation, including Dylan, who delivered a detailed speech.It was heartening to see that these high-ranking leaders displayed a clear and resolute attitude, true to their influential positions. They would not bow down to any intimidation.Ultimately, we decided to proceed with the groundbreaking ceremony as planned.Arthur immediately ordered the mobilization of additional special forces to ensure that the ceremony would progress smoothly. Everything returned to normal as if nothing had happened, and the atmosphere became peaceful and joyful once again.To avoid causing panic, all the VIPs who were originally at the Bourdamun Hotel returned voluntarily and resumed th