Chapter 298

Wanda staggered slightly as Alexander spoke, her eyes briefly losing focus.

Safe and sound as New Chesire’s brand ambassador...

That was right.

Kelvin had said that Ol Mare’s underworld was locked down tight, and even the Ledger family could not get a foothold. There

were Mister Kane and Miss Chesire, big shots in Ol’ Mare with the clout of New Chesire Group backing them.

Kane’s guarantee might be a stretch, but maybe sticking around Ol’ Mare would not be such a bad idea.

“Miss Chesire, Mister Kane...”

After a long pause, she finally let down her guard and tearfully confessed, “I haven’t done anything illegal or out of line, but I was

cornered. Last night, Marcus, the Zabaleta Ledger family’s third son, summoned me to his presidential suite...”

She poured out the story of Marcus’ actions, her voice breaking with emotion. “If it were anybody else, my boss at the

entertainment company might have found a way to fix things for me, but the Ledger family... They're way out of our league!”

The third son of the Zabaleta Ledger family? He had never even heard of that guy.

With a reassuring smile, Alexander spoke gently, “Don’t worry, Miss Briers. My word is good from this moment

1. on. No matter how tough this Marcus thinks he is, he won’t get away with anything in OI’ Mare!”

However...

Wanda was torn. She bit her lip in uncertainty.

“Miss Briers, you’ve been on the run for over a day. You must be worn out.”

Amber stepped closer and tenderly took Wanda’s hand, glancing at Alexander with a warm smile. “I used to

doubt Alex's capabilities too, but after everything that’s happened, I don’t have a single doubt left..

“If he says you're safe, then you are-no question about it.

“Let's go. I'll take you somewhere you can unwind. After that, we'll head to my company, introduce you to the

team, and once we've got the cooperation agreement signed, you'll be diving into the endorsement gigs. It’s

going to be a busy time for you, Miss Briers!”

With a soft look at Alexander, she added, “Alex, let’s head to our spot.”

Alexander’s face lit up with a grin.

Sunlight Club was one of George’s many hotspots, known for its amazing staff. They would take care of Wanda, scrubbing off

the travel grime and giving her mind the chill-out session it desperately needed. It was the perfect spot.

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Wanda staggered slightly as Alexander spoke, her eyes briefly losing focus.

Safe and sound as New Chesire’s brand ambassador...

That was right.

Kelvin had said that Ol’ Mare’s underworld was locked down tight, and even the Ledger family could not get a

foothold. There were Mister Kane and Miss Chesire, big shots in Ol’ Mare with the clout of New Chesire Group

backing them.

Kane’s guarantee might be a stretch, but maybe sticking around Ol’ Mare would not be such a bad idea.

“Miss Chesire, Mister Kane...”

After a long pause, she finally let down her guard and tearfully confessed, “I haven’t done anything illegal or out of line, but I was

cornered. Last night, Marcus, the Zabaleta Ledger family’s third son, summoned me to his presidential suite...”

She poured out the story of Marcus’ actions, her voice breaking with emotion. “If it were anybody else, my boss at the

entertainment company might have found a way to fix things for me, but the Ledger family... They're way out of our league!”

The third son of the Zabaleta Ledger family? He had never even heard of that guy.

With a reassuring smile, Alexander spoke gently, “Don’t worry, Miss Briers. My word is good from this moment on. No matter how

tough this Marcus thinks he is, he won’t get away with anything in Ol’ Mare!”

However...

Wanda was torn. She bit her lip in uncertainty.

“Miss Briers, you’ve been on the run for over a day. You must be worn out.”

Amber stepped closer and tenderly took Wanda’s hand, glancing at Alexander with a warm smile. “I used to doubt Alex's

capabilities too, but after everything that’s happened, I don’t have a single doubt left..

“If he says you're safe, then you are-no question about it.

“Let's go. I'll take you somewhere you can unwind. After that, we’ll head to my company, introduce you to the team, and once

we've got the cooperation agreement signed, you'll be diving into the endorsement gigs. It’s going to be a busy time for you, Miss

Briers!”

With a soft look at Alexander, she added, “Alex, let’s head to our spot.”

Alexander’s face lit up with a grin.

Sunlight Club was one of George’s many hotspots, known for its amazing staff. They would take care of Wanda, scrubbing off

the travel grime and giving her mind the chill-out session it desperately needed. It was the perfect spot.

+15 BONOS

“Off we go!”

Exiting the hallway, Alexander revved up his cherry-red Porsche, with Amber and Wanda in tow, and zoomed

off to the Sunlight Club.

They had the whole place to themselves.

Meanwhile, a good 600 kilometers from Ol’ Mare, in Zabaleta, at the Ledger family’s swanky villa.

Marcus lounged in the sprawling living room, decked out in all things luxe. He clutched a fancy DV camera,

eyes glued to the big screen that was ablaze with the hottest scenes featuring the country’s A-list celeb

ladies.

Spoiled rotten as the Ledger’s third son, Marcus had it all: flashy cars, swanky watches, and a private yacht. However, his real

passion? Women. The best of the best from showbiz.

He had had his fun with more starlets than he could count, some of their escapades even captured in crystal- clear video for his

private viewing pleasure. Those stars had no choice but to play along, too scared to put up

a fight.

All but Wanda.

“That little witch thinks she can just say no to me and hightail it to Ol’ Mare!”

He watched the screen for a moment longer, then gave a low, menacing chuckle as he adjusted himself.”

Andrew, what’s the scoop? I want that minx Wanda in my bed by tonight, no excuses!”

The towering bodyguard, Andrew, with his imposing frame nearly two meters high, gave a deep bow to Marcus. “Mister Marcus

Ledger, I’ve got a lead,” he said with a formal tone. “Hired a private eye firm for three

thousand dollars. They hacked the signal and tracked Wanda’s cell.”

“She’s holed up at the Sunlight Club, smack in the heart of downtown. Been there for over thirty minutes now.”

Sunlight Club?

Marcus let out a detached chuckle.

“She knows I'm on her trail, and she’s lounging at some fancy club?”

He eased up from the couch and glanced toward Ol’ Mare. With a swift, dismissive gesture, he sneered, ” Andrew, make it your

personal mission. Fetch that treacherous Wanda for me.

“I'll teach her a lesson about crossing the Ledger family. She’s going to pay dearly for her blunder. Tonight, I’m

going to make her regret it in a hundred different ways.”

A flicker of concern crossed Andrew’s face, but he stood rooted to the spot.

He was petrified.

OP Mare’s underworld was a fortress, its power consolidated. With Mister Hardy from Woolpackton gone, Rectewald Mall's fate

up in the air, and the big players all keeping mum, it was clear they were all tied to Ol’

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The northern Ellis and Jackman families had bitten the dust there, and word had spread all the way to

Zabaleta.

This meant that Ol’ Mare was a hornet’s nest, a place they did not mess with. Anyone who tried was signing

their own death warrant.

“What's there to be scared of?” Marcus scoffed, his voice dripping with disdain.

Marcus glanced over at Andrew, his lips curling into a mocking sneer. “Ol’ Mare, that little backwater? Think it can put up a fight

against the Ledgers? Round up Hec and Hunter. We're going to storm through Ol’ Mare and

make damn sure we bring Wanda back.

“And if anyone’s got the guts to try and stop us,” he added, his voice stern and unyielding, “don’t bother

talking. Just take them down.”