Chapter 628
That had to be a felt!
“Who could have done this?” Stanley murmured.
Stephan seemed to have expected this outcome. He raised an eyebrow and casually replied, “Pete, from the Carrell family.”
“But what does Pete want with Johanna and Archie? Stanley was even more confused. “A corpse and a defenseless woman–what use could they be to him?”
The situation was indeed puzzling.
Stephan walked to the windowsill and looked at the fresh footprints left behind. It wasn’t hard to deduce that the moment Pete realized he had been exposed, he Immediately fled from the Carrell family.
And where it was most dangerous, it was also the satest, so he came to the Russell residence, going against the obvious.
To act under the very nose of the enemy was truly audacious!
But what Stephan couldn’t understand was why Pete didn’t use this chance to escape to a place he could never be found but instead came to the Russell residence. Was it really just to rescue Johanna?
Or was it that his original goal wasn’t Johanna at all but someone else? Perhaps because he couldn’t find or capture the intended hostage, he settled for taking Johanna instead?
At this thought, murderous intent Mashed in Stephan’s eyes.
“You’d better hope you can hide for a lifetime or you’ll die!
Three hours earlier, Pete sat on a rosewood chair, holding a delicate and beautiful cat in his arms. He gently stroked its smooth, satin–like fur, and the cat purred in his lap
At that moment, his phone rang
It was a message from Archie, saying that he had successfully obtained the Russell family’s seal and was now in control of the Russell family. To smooth out potential obstacles, he needed Pete’s help to stabilize the situation!
“Who would’ve thought this kid actually knows how to charm women? Pete scoffed and put his phone away, then instructed his subordinates, “Go ahead. Bring more people, find Stephan’s corpse, and bring it back to me. I want to see it myself.
“Also, when you see Archie, confirm the authenticity of the seal in his hand. If it’s real, then kill him too.”
Histone was light and indifferent, just like he was discarding a useless tool. Fete smiled gently, appearing soft on the surface while hiding the menacing monster undemeath.
The cat on his lap seemed to sense the shift in atmosphere. It struggled and leaped out of his arms, skillfully crawling under the table and refusing to come out. Pete’s expression darkened immediately.
The subordinate next to him, fearing for his own safety, quickly acknowledged his orders and hurriedly left the room.
After a while, one car after another drove off.
was from the
Once his subordinates had left, Pete went upstairs alone to a terrace. There were no lights on, and everything was pitch–black. The only faint light was f distant projection, which allowed him to see a figure standing there.
It was a man in a black robe who was completely covered from head to toe.
“Sir.” Pete nodded slightly toward the man in the black robe. His tone was not o
toverly respectful but carried a hint of courtesy and caution.
The man in black stood with his hands behind his back and said coldly, “Your subordinates are too careless. Those women you captured brought mercenaries with them and nearly exposed my location!”
Pete was surprised. “Impossible. I’ve always checked their backgrounds before taking action. How could they attract mercenaries?
“Hmph! What will you say about the mercenary I caught, then? He’s currently locked in my basement. Once I get rid of this one, there will likely be more to come.”
The man in black turned around. His expression was hidden, but his tone grew colder as he said, “Time is running out. I still need one last important “catalyst.” This catalyst can only be the one summoned by the bronze bell!”
