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
With that, Darius straightened up and strode off, heading toward his room. Clive frowned and asked, "Aren't you going to do anything else to us? Are you backing down without a fight?"Darius stopped, turned around, and smiled. "Yes, this is all I'm gonna do. You're the only person who'll suffer a beating from me." Bridget gave Clive a pitying look. Unless her eyes were playing tricks on her, she felt like she'd caught a hint of delight over Clive's plight in Darius' eyes. This meant he was in for a rough ride, and she raised an eyebrow thoughtfully, trying to puzzle out Darius' reaction. At this moment, Darius walked toward Clive, who had been flung onto the ground again. Seconds earlier, two bodyguards had dragged him away, then dragged him back because of the noise he'd made. Now, he stared up at Darius in terror, looking ashen. Darius raised an eyebrow, looking calm. Still, the words he uttered made the bodyguards tremble in fear. "Alright, as long as you cooperate with me, I can
"If he doesn't have the time to see me now, I can wait." Clive dropped his eyes to the floor.Bridget nodded. "Alright, but stop pacing. Mr. Reid doesn't like it when people pace outside his room while he's working. You may have lighter footfalls because you're a martial artist, but Mr. Reid is infinitely more powerful than you and I."Clive's head shot up, and his eyes widened in surprise. "Is Mr. Reid even more powerful than you?"Bridget raised an eyebrow and said matter-of-factly, "Of course! Mr. Reid's more powerful than anyone I know! And so, I feel obliged to tell you that you're making the smart choice. If you insist on opposing him, that would truly make it difficult to keep you alive." She smiled, but it didn't meet her eyes. Then, she turned and headed into Darius' room.He looked up to see her holding a stack of documents and raised an eyebrow. "What's this?"Bridget smiled. This time, it was a genuine one. "Erin asked me to bring these to you. She said you need to go thro