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Love at the Wrong Table
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âDonât worry. As long as the Five Poison Sect values their lives, they wonât dare harm Mrs. Lowe and her child,â Magnus said with unwavering confidence.
No one understood Isabellaâs psychological tactics better than he did.
However, he also knew that while it was easy for him to make rational decisions as an observer, Mackenzie might not think the same way if she found out her son was truly kidnapped. In her desperation, she might make a wrong choice.
Lexi and the other women fell silent.
If they were in Mackenzieâs shoes, they wouldnât know how to decide either. On one side lay a greater cause, while on the other was a personal, irreplaceable bond.
A mother would most probably prioritize her child above all else.
âWhat about after two days?â
Anna understood Magnusâ intention to buy time, but she knew the Five Poison Sect wouldnât let them drag it out indefinitely.
âWe can only hope that Emmanuel finds the child within two days.â
Magnus hadnât spoken with Emmanuel, but he didnât need to. He could easily predict that Emmanuel must already be taking action.
Meanwhile, Sage led a hundred elite troops, tracking the kidnappers via surveillance footage to the outskirts of Riverhaven.
âSurround the villa ahead.â From his helicopter, Sage surveyed the terrain and issued orders.
The small village lay nestled between two mountain slopes, with only two accessible routes leading in and out. Encircling it would be straightforward.
Having served as both a reconnaissance leader in the Wolf Warrior and a longâtime criminal investigator, Sageâs skills in tracking were unparalleled in Chanaea.
He was certain the culprits holding Caden had entered the village, likely with a significant number of accomplices.
Inside the village, within a modest house, a young woman in her late twenties cradled a baby while teasing him at the dining table.
âOh my, what an adorable little boy!â
The woman, Jeff Besoz, was Kenâs sisterâinâlaw.
Her appearance rivaled Lenoreâs, but her youth gave her the advantage of a fuller figure and radiant, collagenârich skin.
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With a lineage that combined the bloodlines of the Wolf Warrior King and the Saintess, it was no surprise the infant looked extraordinary.
Ms. Besoz, stop playing with the child. Your slow actions have already allowed our pursuers to catch up.
Across the table sat a strikingly handsome man and a domineering woman.
The womanâs proud demeanor exuded an air of supremacy, as if she considered herself unparalleled.
This was none other than Tailynn Heller, the only female among the Eight Supremes, infamous for her nickname âFlorus Admonâ.
Few knew her real name, as most simply referred to her by her moniker.
âLet them come. You guys are here. Arenât you the mighty Florus Admon. Are you saying youâre afraid of some amateurs with guns?â
Smack!
Before Jeff could finish her sentence, two resounding slaps silenced her.
Her cheeks burned with pain as she glared at Tailynn, too intimidated to retaliate.
âSay Iâm overrated one more time, and Iâll end you,â Jeff warned coldly.
Her aura was like an endless, bloodâstained ice cavern, chilling everyone present to their core.
âAlrightâ¦â
Jeff initially thought the woman was just aloof and difficult, but now she realized she was utterly ruthless.
If sheâd known, she would never have shared Cadenâs whereabouts with these people, let alone worked alongside them.
âMs. Heller, though her words were rude, sheâs not entirely wrong. Ordinary soldiers with firearms pose no threat to you.â
Gautier knew Tailynnâs character. He always appeased her.
Besides relying on Teddy, he also used his brain to make this woman work for him.
âHmph. Firearms are useless in the mountains. Theyâre mere toys to someone like me,â Tailynn scoffed, her confidence unshaken.
âPrecisely. Firearms are for the common folk, but before you, theyâre no more than childâs play.â Gautier continued to flatter. âHowever, letâs take the child up the mountain now. Once Mackenzie withdraws her troops, this child will have served his purpose.â
âFine. Carry the child up the mountain yourself. Leave these useless people behind.â
Tailynn stood, brushing off Jeff and the others.
Jeff trembled at the cold dismissal.
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propided Theyâre clearly discarding us. They found Mackenzieâs child because of the information we provided but they say weâre
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âAlright. Ms. Heller. As you wish,â Gautier replied with smile as he snatched Caden from Jeffâs arms with
tase.
His cultivation allowed him to overpower ordinary people effortlessly..
Even Tailynn was somewhat impressed by his skills, sensing his potential to become a topâtier master in
time.
After taking the child, the pair left the village, heading toward the mountain behind it.
Not long after, Sage and his team stormed into the house.
âWhereâs the child?â
Sage then interrogated Jeff.
âI⦠I know. A man and a woman just took him up the mountain.â
Desperate to save herself, Jeff wasted no time betraying Gautier and Tailynn, hoping Sageâs team would take them down.
âD*mn it! After them!â
Leaving a small team behind to detain Jeff and her group, Sage led a squad up the mountain.
However, as they reached the base of the slope, a woman in black pants, red boots, and a crimson coat appeared before them. She was holding a long black whip.
âIs it you?â
Sageâs instincts sharpened as he raised his weapon.
The womanâs sudden appearance was unnervingâhe hadnât noticed her presence until she revealed herself, a testament to her terrifying skills.
At first, he thought she might be the âDark Red Shadowâ described in Felicityâs report. However, upon closer inspection, her face and build differed.
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The figure captured on surveillance was estimated to be a middleâaged woman, while this one was a striking young lady.
Still, Sage hesitated, unsure if the initial analysis was flawed due to the poor quality of the footage.
The woman smiled faintly, her crimson lips curling mischievously. âAre you chasing after a child?â
Sage tensed but had no time to respond as his phone rangâEmmanuel calling for an update.
Just as he reached for it, the womanâs whip lashed out with lightning speed.
Too fast!
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Sage and his companions were shocked. Before they could react, his phone was already in her hands.
âDâmin it! Return that!â
Sage raised his gun, ready to fire. No soldier could allow their communication device to fall into enemy hands.
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Nevertheless, the woman moved faster than bullets. By the time the shot rang out, she had already vanished, leaving only his phone returned to the ground.
âWhat the hell was that?â
Sage felt a chill.
Is she friend or foe?
If sheâs an enemy, why hasnât she attacked us, and why does she return the phone?
However, when he checked the outgoing messages on his phone, everything became clear.
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