âMy boss just asked me to deliver some wine inside. Iâll be in and out in no time, and I promise I wonât cause you any trouble, guys!â
11 After pocketing the thick amount of cash, the guard immediately changed his attitude. Alright, go on ahead. But once you deliver the wine, get out right away. Donât linger inside!â
âOf course, of course!â Adam grinned sheepishly, and before entering, he handed the guard yet another bundle of cash. The guard beamed with joy and finally let him in.
The moment Adam stepped inside, he keenly sensed something was off. His eyes flashed with deeper vigilance, but leaving now would surely raise suspicion and jeopardize the entire operation.
He calmed himself, revealing no signs of suspicion on his face, and continued walking inside with large strides. But when he reached the room, it was empty.
Damn it! They had fallen into a trap!
Adamâs pupils contracted. He immediately felt his strength draining from his body, his muscles growing weak and limp. He tried to bite his tongue to stay awake, but it was useless!
The potency of the drug was intense.
Adam struggled to send a signal to his team outside, but his body grew weaker, collapsing to the ground.
âTrying to send a message outside?â A cold, commanding female voice suddenly rang out, filled with an aura of superiority. âToo late.â
Adam felt the voice was strangely familiar and tried to raise his head to see her face. But now, his body was so weak he couldnât even lift a finger, let alone raise his head.
âWe finally got you! Youâre the ones who destroyed several of our bases and caused us significant losses, arenât you?â
Thinking of the ruined bases, Jake couldnât hold back his anger. He kicked him viciously, his tone fierce. âTell me, who do you work for?â
Adam grunted in pain but remained silent.
âTsk, still acting tough, huh?â Jake kicked him again, his tone violent. âNot talking? Take him away and torture him. Letâs see if he talks or not!
âYes.â The hidden guards responded respectfully. They immediately grabbed the limp Adam, lifted him up, and exposed his face as they led him away.
âStop!â
Yvette had remained calm throughout, but when she finally saw the manâs face, her normally composed and pale face showed rare shock.
âAdamâ¦
âMr. Quinn, we just got word that Mr. Adam has tracked down Master Xevâs whereabouts. Heâs heading there to capture the person nowâ¦â
When Wilson heard Samuelâs report, his eyes narrowed as he pondered for a moment. His expression suddenly changed, and he spoke sternly. âTurn around.â
Samuel couldnât help but ask in confusion, âTurn around? But, Mr. Quinn, werenât you going to Murray Manor to see Ms. Yvette?â
Wilson had even postponed company meetings just to go see Yvette. Why the sudden change in plans?
Wilsonâs dark, deep eyes were filled with coldness. âWe need to find Adam first.â
The underworld ruler Master Xev couldnât be taken down so easily. There was no way Adam could have found her whereabouts so quickly. Something âYes, Mr. Quinn!â