He held his head high and let out a disparaging laugh. "I guess they weren't lying to me when they told me you were a force to be reckoned with, Darius. Unfortunately, I won't be able to give you what you want because I have no right to betray the Evans family. I'm sure you can tell that I'm on the lowest rung among everyone who's been mobilized to come after you. Naturally, I know the least about this master plan." Craig's eyes turned red, and he looked helpless. It was apparent that he had no way of winning against Darius—Darius was more intelligent and powerful than he'd imagined. Nothing good would come out of this if he were to insist on opposing Darius. Craig sighed and shut his eyes, knowing that he couldn't tell Darius what he knew. Since there was no way Darius would extend his kindness to him, he wouldn't be able to survive if he were to betray the people he was working for. Besides, there was no point in him telling Darius those things.Craig tried his best to comfort him
Soon, however, he widened his eyes in disbelief. "Wait, you're letting me go just like that? Aren't you gonna press me for more information?"Darius smirked at him. "No, I don't see the need for that. You've made many major mistakes, and all of them make me want to end you. However, your wrongdoings don't warrant death, and I'm sure plenty of others want to kill you. I have no need to dirty my hands." He shrugged, turned away, and left without a second glance.Craig was left lying on the floor alone, but this didn't last for long. Soon, some of Solaris Estate's employees walked into the room and stood before him, looking grim. "Sir, we don't know how you got in here, but you should know that Mr. Reid is the owner of this place. Now that he's given the order for you to leave, it's not appropriate for you to linger." Craig stared at them dazedly. He thought the security guards would lift him by the collar and throw him out of there, but none of them did so.Darius saw this from his per
Bridget's eyes were icy. She aimed her gun at Mateo and said, "Since you're an ordinary person, I'll solve this the way ordinary people do."Mateo had originally been on his knees. When he heard Bridget's words, he snorted and straightened up. "Alright, if that's what you want!" He didn't give Bridget the chance to react before darting toward her, but she looked calm and didn't even flinch. Mateo frowned at this. As someone who'd previously undergone the Reid family's rigorous training for its bodyguards, he knew very well that the silent ones were dangerous. Still, he didn't hesitate as he rushed at her, yelling, "Go to hell!"In that instant, Bridget sensed his unbridled intention to murder her. She was frozen and unable to believe that he would treat her like this. In the past, they'd been on extremely good terms. What had happened over the years to make him harbor such deep hatred for her? She remained rooted to the spot.Edward frowned at this. If Bridget didn't dodge this attac
Darius crossed his arms and legs and sighed, looking thoughtful. When he heard Bridget and Edward approaching, he trained his gaze on the door. And so, when Bridget opened the door, she immediately met Darius' gaze. She raised an eyebrow and greeted him. "Sir."He nodded. "Have you dealt with everything out there?"Bridget smiled. "Yes, sir. The person who betrayed the Reid family has ceased to exist."Darius nodded again and dropped his gaze to the floor. Everything that had happened was out of his expectations; it seemed something had changed for everyone. He shut his eyes and thought about it, realizing that this had all happened after he'd let Bennett go. Then, he straightened up and headed downstairs."Sir, where are we headed now?" Bridget asked as she followed him."There's someone still locked in the basement. I don't want my home to become a prison!"Bridget faltered, then regained her composure and hurried after him. This was her fault—she'd been the one to lock Winston and
"You mean there's a bomb here," Edward said bluntly. At this moment, Darius arrived at the top of the basement stairs and heard their conversation. He raised an eyebrow and walked down to join them.Ursula, who lay on the ground, cracked her eyes open by a slit and rasped out a breath. This attracted their attention, but when they turned to look at her, she'd shut her eyes again. "She's awake," Bridget frowned and said coldly. "And she's stronger than we thought. An ordinary person would've died from those injuries, but she hasn't."Edward nodded. "Should we search her and the rest of the basement?"Darius shook his head. "That's not necessary. You've hit the nail on the head with your suspicions—Ursula's the one who planted the bomb here." He pointed at a corner of the room, then moved his finger in a circle, indicating the other corners of the room before continuing mockingly, "There are five surveillance cameras here; I saw everything that happened here from my computer."Ursula's
There was a pool of blood around him, which soiled the green grass. Darius raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Bridget. "I want you to gather the bodyguards from the Reid family around. They've been protecting me for a while now, but I've yet to speak to them formally." Then, he headed to his room.Bridget's eyes lit up at this, and she hurried away. Soon, her voice rang out over the PA system. "All of the bodyguards from the Reid family that have been stationed here, kindly gather in the backyard. Mr. Reid wants to speak to you." She repeated this message twice before turning the PA off.Darius sat in his room, looking helpless when he heard the announcement. He straightened his bathrobe and glanced at the bathtub, which had yet to be filled. After estimating the time he'd need for this, he turned the tap off before heading out of the room. As he headed out, he silently told himself to remember to get a smart bathtub after this. He looked extremely relaxed when he showed up in h
Darius tapped a finger on the other armrest, which was intact. Then, he pointed at the bodyguard who'd spoken. "What's his name?" Though his eyes were still on the bodyguards, it was obvious who his question was directed at.Edward immediately understood this and stepped forward to stand beside Darius as he said, "Clive Reid, sir."Darius nodded and repeated this name under his breath. Then, he looked up and asked, "If that's the case, I'm assuming you all carry the Reid name?" Ugly looks crept onto the bodyguards' faces, but none of them responded to his question, including Clive. Darius turned to Edward and pointed at the bodyguards. "Edward, I'll leave them to you. While you're at it, tell them how they should answer me when I ask them questions in the future." With that, he shut his eyes and rocked the rocking chair leisurely. As the pained screams and curses rang out around him, he frowned. Bridget immediately understood what this meant and hurried to join Edward. The screams an
Now, it seemed Darius wasn't the same as what they'd heard, and it looked like nothing would help them avoid Darius' rage. They looked up at him and blurted out in unison, "We don't!" This wasn't something that was easily achieved, and it made Edward's and Bridget's faces darken.They hurried to Darius' side and said lowly, "Sir, these people were probably trained by the same person." Darius nodded, and Edward added, "None of the Reid family's bodyguards are supposed to speak to you like that. According to the rules, they have a heavy price to pay for that."Darius nodded again, looking unruffled. He'd pretty much expected Edward's and Bridget's reactions, so he wasn't too surprised by this. He calmly put his hands behind his back, but his calmness made the bodyguards feel even more on edge. Bridget asked, "Sir, should I report this to Bruce? It's a major mistake to have sent bodyguards who are loyal to others to protect you."Edward shook his head. "I disagree—Bruce would never have