Sharon stared at the stubble-bearded man and asked, âTell me, who ordered you to mine for gold here? How much do you know?â
The stubble-bearded man hadnât expected Sharon to be so straightforward, immediately posing such sharp questions.
But he also understood that his life might be jeopardized if he didnât cooperate with Sharon.
After hesitating for a moment, the stubble-bearded man uttered a name.
The name was unfamiliar to almost everyone present, leaving them puzzled and exchanging bewildered glances.
âWho is that person? And why would she target us?â Mandy looked at Joe and Charlotte with suspicion.
She noticed that Charlotteâs expression seemed somewhat off.
âDo you know her?â
Mandy grew even more curious. She had been with Charlotte for quite some time, and she couldnât recall ever hearing about any connection between Charlotte and this person.
âThe underground market boss.â
Not only Charlotte but even Joe furrowed his brows.
He hadnât expected the mysterious figure behind the scenes to target Charlotte.
Could it be because of their previous encounters? Was she seeking revenge?
âWhether itâs true or not, we canât solely rely on his words,â Charlotte suddenly remarked.
Joe nodded in agreement, not missing the subtle change in the stubblebearded manâs expression.
Though he concealed it well, everything was laid bare in Joeâs watchful eyes.
âKeep this man here; Iâm going to take him to question the black market boss in person.â Joe quickly made a decision.
Sharon nodded and quickly had the laborers escort the others out.
Jack had already contacted international authorities, and soon, personnel arrived to take away all the laborers and supervisors.
Furthermore, Jack brought in a professional mining team to expedite the extraction of gold from the mine.
After causing such a commotion, news of the gold mine on the island would surely spread. They needed to extract the gold before anyone with malicious intent took advantage of the situation.
However, these were concerns for later.
The most crucial task now was to take the stubble-bearded man to meet the underground market boss.
Joe didnât do this on impulse.
Since the recent crackdown by law enforcement on the underground market, its influence had significantly diminished. Rumors suggested that several rivals had encroached upon its territory.
Therefore, the current state of the underground market was like a taut string.
Once Joe decided to support her competitors, the underground market would be on the brink of destruction.
Joe didnât believe that, under these circumstances, the underground market boss would dare to confront him. His visit was more about applying pressure than facing off.
No matter how much profit the underground marketâs boss had swallowed before, now she had to spit it all out one by one.
Leaving Jack and Mandy on the island to handle follow-up matters, Joe, Charlotte, and Sharon immediately headed for the underground market. As Joe had suspected earlier, the current state of the underground market had deteriorated significantly, with far fewer people coming and going.
Whether it was their imagination or not, they felt that even the once magnificent auction hall now seemed dimmer.
Charlotte noticed that the previously tight security had almost doubled in personnel.
She signaled to Joe, and he nodded in agreement.
Her assistant personally came to greet them, and upon seeing the stubblebearded man behind them, a look of surprise crossed their face.
âWhy is he with you?â
Seeing the assistantâs surprised expression, Charlotte raised an eyebrow. âHe claimed to be working for the boss, so we brought him along. Is there a problem?â
The assistantâs gaze shifted back and forth between them and their companion, seeming hesitant to speak.