“I’m just surprised these things still sadden you. It shows that you still harbor hope for them.”Ansel still looked lost. He parted his lips, but no words came out. Then, he buried his face in his arms.Darius looked at the two bodyguards, who exchanged glances before looking behind him. Though Darius’ aura made them tremble, they didn’t loosen their grip on Ansel. Darius raised an eyebrow, starting to feel interested in these bodyguards. It also hadn’t escaped his notice that the bodyguard from earlier had chosen to stand alongside him when Elton wanted to make his move. Of course, it could also be because the bodyguard was afraid he’d harm Elton, but Darius couldn’t deny their actions made his heart race. He wanted to turn them into his subordinates. However, before doing so, he had to deal with Elton. And so, he narrowed his eyes at Elton.Elton gulped, looking at Darius fearfully. He could clearly sense Darius’ intention, and he was sure that if he didn’t do something to change
He raised his head and saw Darius standing there with his hands behind his back. He was staring into the distance through the window but immediately sensed Ansel’s movements. “You can be frank and say anything you want to.”Ansel smiled, but it only made one feel bitter and sorrowful. He shook his head. “No, I don’t have any thoughts or opinions over my father’s death.”Darius raised an eyebrow. He’d imagined countless reactions Ansel would’ve had toward Elton’s death, but this wasn’t one of them. He bit his lip. After a moment of silence, he said, “If you need time to think things over and process the situation, I can leave. Once you’ve settled down, you can come and look for me. Whether in Ashweir City or Almiron City, my door will always open for you.”Ansel looked at Darius and tried his best to smile, but it looked terrible. Moreover, it only made one feel like something heavy was weighing their heart down. So, Darius averted his gaze. He opened his mouth to say something comfor
Darius held out a hand. “Welcome to the team. From today onward, you’ll be members of my workforce. We’ll be spending a lot of time together from now on.” He didn’t expect to find himself some new subordinates at such a critical time, and ones that were proficient in their respective fields too. This was a much better outcome than he’d expected.He put his hands in his pockets, straightened up, and looked at Ansel. Ansel was still on his knees beside Elton’s body, but he wasn’t crying anymore. His face was devoid of emotion, and he knelt there without moving. Darius quickly averted his eyes, sighed, and shook his head. He had nothing to say about the whole matter.Then, he turned toward one of the sofas and sat down, crossing his legs at the knees. “Donald, I’ve already told you everything I know. What do you have to say?” When he didn’t receive an answer, he sighed and looked at Donald. “Just spit it out.”Donald nodded while twisting his hands. Darius looked so calm that he couldn’t
Ansel fell silent here. He didn’t know what else to say.After a few seconds of silence, the person on the other end of the line burst into laughter. Ansel could sense the deep mockery in it. “Oh, my God! You’re hilarious! He raised me because of my mother—as his wife’s son, he had a duty to do so.” Bart sounded extremely proud of himself.Ansel shut his eyes and took a few deep breaths before saying, “You’re the ridiculous one. He wasn’t obligated to raise you. Your biological father’s the one who’s duty-bound to do so. He only treated you like his own because he loved your mother, and he’d be heartbroken to hear you say these things.” He trembled with rage.It hadn’t even been half an hour since Elton’s death, yet Bart was already calling him about this. How did he even know about this? “Look, I just want to know why you’re calling.” He didn’t want to say any more than necessary to his stepbrother because it was a waste of time.“I’m sure you already know the answer to that—I want h
“It’s not like he’s done anything to prove his loyalty.”Darius sighed and nodded. “You might be right, but he’s made it clear that he’s on our side. We can’t just stand by and watch him get himself into trouble—it’d be too heartless.” He looked calm. “We have to help him, no matter what. Anyway, I believe he’ll become better at his job in the future. After observing him for some time, I’ve noticed that he seems to be a fast learner.”Edward nodded. “If that’s the case, we’ll need to devise a detailed plan to help him. He doesn’t look like the brightest or most determined. The worst part is that he probably has no experience dealing with these things.”Darius smiled. “That’s exactly what I was worried about.” He shut his eyes. “I already have a rough idea of what to do.”Edward faltered for a second, then regained his composure and continued driving. He glanced at Darius and asked tentatively, “Sir, may I know what the plan is about?”To his surprise, Darius nodded firmly. “Of course
“That means Zack’s been exposed to the public, which puts him in grave danger.”Edward knew Bridget was right, so he shot to his feet and hurried toward her car. He moved so quickly that it seemed he had more than two legs. This was Darius’ first time seeing Edward in such a rush, and it made him want to laugh. However, he suppressed the urge because it was rude. Edward wasn’t as sensitive as Darius was, so he got into Bridget’s car and made his way to the hotel.On the other hand, Bridget sat down beside Darius with a frown. “Sir, are we going to set the plan in motion now?”Darius didn’t start the car. He pulled his phone out of his pocket and said, “No, we have to ask Ansel about this first.”Bridget nodded. Even if she disagreed with his decision, she didn’t say anything.Darius gave her a quick glance before looking down at his phone. Ansel answered Darius’ call almost immediately. “Sir, I think I may need your help.”Darius raised an eyebrow, surprised by how Ansel had addresse
“Because I once saw Patricia coming out of a hotel with a man I’ve never seen before, and they were clinging to each other in public. I’ve never seen anything like it. In fact, I can’t even be sure she gave birth to Bart. I helped her collect her medical report from the hospital before, and I know for a fact she can’t have kids right now. Of course, Bart was born many years ago, so perhaps her condition was different back then.”As he said this, both Darius and Bridget turned to look at him. Bridget couldn’t even bear to blink, afraid that she’d miss out on a single word. Darius leaned back, letting out a sigh. He didn’t expect things to turn out like this and pressed a finger to his temple. “It looks like we’ll be in for a lot of trouble once we get to the Brezinski villa.”No one dared speak because it looked like Darius was reconsidering his decision to help Ansel, and they didn’t want to disturb him. To their surprise, Darius soon said, “Now, I want to know about the Brezinski Gro
In general, people carried their weapons there. Despite Darius’ interest in the security guard, his tone turned grim. “It’s simple—I’m here to see the owner of this villa.”The security guard frowned, sensing he wasn’t someone to be trifled with. He could only force himself to summon every ounce of patience he possessed. “That’s fine and dandy, but I need to know whether you’ve made an appointment. No one’s notified me of a visitor at this hour.”Darius raised an eyebrow, looking amused. “You’re absolutely right… but I don’t have an appointment. And unfortunately for you, I’ll be making my way inside no matter what you say or do.”The security guard sighed. “If that’s the case, I’ll have to apologize in advance. The Brezinski family has never allowed visitors into their home past six in the evening unless it’s for an important banquet. Moreover, since you’ve already proved yourself to be an enemy, I have no choice but to treat you as one.” He pulled out a club and held it tightly.Da