Chapter 659
Russell said expressionlessly, “I’ll take care of him.” He glanced at Olivia who was still begging on the ground and said, “The Solemnity Guild must have plenty of torture methods. Let her experience them all.”
The man swept a glance over Olivia and gave a curt nod. “Got it.”
Russell left. Olivia shrank back in terror as the middle-aged man approached. “N-No. Don’t do this.”
The man gestured to the guards behind him. “Do what Mr. Nicholson asked.”
Russell pushed open the dorm door. Looking up, he saw Owen lying on the top bunk, arms folded behind his head, unmoving even at the sound of the door.
Russell shrugged off his jacket, tossed it carelessly aside, and stretched out on the lower bunk. “Thank you for dealing with Curtis.”
Though he had brought only his most trusted men here, Russell trusted no one but Orlando. With Owen’s help, he finally dared to act. Unlike him, however, Owen trusted every member of the Wolf Regiment.
“It was no big deal.” Owen’s voice from above. “Curtis wanted to kill White, so he’s my enemy too.”
Russell glanced up at him. “You care about White just because he’s Aria’s man, right?”
Owen said, “Anyone who stands with her, stands with me.”
Russell frowned, clearly puzzled by his words. “You’ve only known Aria for less than two years. Do you really like her that much?”
Wilson nodded. “Yeah.” Even if they hadn’t met during that mission, as long as he got to know Aria, he knew he would have ended up falling for her.
Owen said, “Time doesn’t always matter. Aria and Sara only knew each other for two years, but they were ready to die for each other.”
Russell froze. At first, he treated Aria as an enemy, hiding behind the pretense of avenging Sara while drowning in self- delusion. In fact, the person who hurt Sara the most was him.
Owen sat up, the bed creaking beneath him. “Don’t get all gloomy. We’ve still got a war to fight.” He hopped down from the top bunk. “I’m going out.”
Russell stood up. “Flynt’s research base is gone. Don’t tell me you think Aria is coming here and you want to go wait for her.” After a pause, he said, “I’ll come with you. I have something to ask her.”
Owen could guess what it was about and nodded. “Sure. Aria is pretty busy though. She might not come to the Solemnity Guild. Don’t blame me if you end up waiting for nothing.”
“I know,” said Russell.
Aria and her group had just arrived when they saw Tyree dispatching his men to surround the Solemnity Guild. He sat in his car, eyes fixed coldly on the building.
Russell hadn’t come to greet him, and that said it all—he was turning against them. Tyree thought, ‘So, he knew about Sara all along, just lying low and waiting for the perfect moment. Too bad he still jumped the gun.
Ronan, the young leader of the Wolfshade Syndicate, was speaking with the people of the Solemnity Guild. “Ms. Remar has
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been at your place long enough. It’s time for her to come home. Please tell her.”
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The Solemnity Guild member, fed up with their roundabout talk, rolled their eyes and said, “Olivia killed our leader. Do you think you can just take her back? No way.”
The Wolfshade Syndicate was driven by profit, often resorting to shady dealings for wealth. They had plenty of members, sure, but barely anyone could compare to the Solemnity Guild’s killers.
The Solemnity Guild had never taken these gangsters seriously. Had the Wolfshade Syndicate approached with humility and sincerity, they might have considered negotiating, but since they were here to fight, they didn’t mind giving it a try.
Ronan hadn’t expected the Solemnity Guild to be so arrogant. His face turned grim, and he strode toward the black car. “Mr.
Remar.”
Tyree rolled down the window and said, “Tell them I’m close with Echohawk and that it was her idea to kill Curtis.”
