The Consortium's Heir

Chapter 1159

"Because you realized the risk was far greater than what you were comfortable with," Darius said calmly.

But Noah started trembling. He looked at Darius in terror. He didn't expect Darius to see right through him after some simple back-and-forth. His eyes widened in fear.

Everything that was happening now made him feel like he was dreaming. Noah had only been a step away from success, yet Darius had ruined everything.

Tears filled his eyes as he gazed at Darius. "I've said everything there is to say. I'm the lowest rung on this ladder, and I only have one purpose for being here. It's to make you come under the authorities' control. Once you're here, my mission's accomplished.

"Someone else from the authorities will be here to deal with you, but that has nothing to do with me. They wouldn't have told me about it, anyway."

Darius put his hands behind his back without saying anything. He turned to leave. Noah's eyes widened as he stared in fear at Darius' back.

Darius didn't see this, bu