Chapter 1249:
âReally?â Harleeâs voice was laced with cold amusement. She clapped her hands, and instantly, her people flooded the living room, surrounding Waylon. âIs this what you call losing?â
âNo way! How is this happening? You couldnât possibly win against me! Where are the dozen assassins I deployed?â Waylonâs voice was filled with fury, his eyes wide in disbelief.
âDid you really think I was foolish enough to fall for the same trap twice?â Harlee smirked, her expression razor-sharp. âWake up, Waylon. Today, Iâm here to take your life.â
She raised her hand, signaling Robbie, who was standing behind Waylon. Without hesitation, Robbie fired a shot, the bullet slamming into Waylonâs thigh.
âAh!â The scream that tore from Waylonâs throat echoed through the villa. âDoes it hurt?â Harlee stepped closer and pressed her boot against his fresh wound. âThis is nothing compared to the pain youâve inflicted on my men. Shut the hell up!â
Harlee leaned down and, with a sharp twist, dislocated Waylonâs jaw. Seething with unrestrained fury, Robbie raised his weapon again and fired another shot, shattering Waylonâs wrist.
Waylon couldnât muster the strength to lift himself from the floor, his limbs stiff as boards, his face drenched in sweat. Yet, not a single cry of pain escaped him due to his dislocated jaw, courtesy of Harlee. He couldnât comprehend how the tables had turned so drastically. The person he had once manipulated like a puppet now had him groveling at their feet.
But deep down, the signs had been there all along. When his schemes mysteriously crumbled time after time, he should have realized it was Harleeâs calculated revenge. Still, his bloated arrogance clouded his vision. He had underestimated her. Worse, he had tried to trap Harlee and her allies again.
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The dagger Waylon had carefully polished tonight, intending to use it on his enemies, had ultimately been destined for himself.
But Waylon refused to accept this cruel twist of fate. After all his meticulous planning, he had been mere moments away from plunging Kovama into chaos. Yet now, he stared in disbelief at the hands of Harlee. How could he come to terms with this?
Anger burned through him, but with his jaw shattered, he couldnât even manage a scream.
Harlee stood over Waylon, watching his every desperate move. She approached slowly, crouching down in front of him. Her grip on his jaw was firm as she snapped it back into place with a sharp click.
âDidnât you want to prove your so-called love for Marisa? But as far as I know, it was you who robbed her of the very life you claimed to treasure. So, Waylon, donât even think about clinging to anything tied to Marisa ever again!â With that, Harlee ripped open Waylonâs shirt, revealing the tattoo on his waist. Her fingers curled around the dagger, and with ruthless determination, she began to carve away the image of Marisa.
Waylonâs eyes widened in horror. Panic surged through him as he realized what was happening. âNo⦠Stop! Please, stopâ¦â His voice cracked. The pride that had once burned in his gaze flickered out, replaced with a helpless plea. Blood began to ooze continuously.
Through Waylonâs strangled gasps, Harlee continued to slice away at the tattoo.
Rhys had initially planned to handle it for Harlee, but she had refused.
This was something she had to do herselfâfor Marisa, for her former friends. Though Rhys despised the sight of her hands touching another manâs skin, he remained quiet, standing by her side. He gave her the silent reverence she had earned, honoring her resolve.
After finishing, Harlee motioned to Goodwin. âKeep him alive until Robbie fires ten shots!â
She tossed the dagger to Robbie. âSilence him permanently. He doesnât deserve to utter another word about Marisa.â
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