Chapter 942
Night of Destiny
âCaptain Lloyd, I heard youâve got lots of books in your room. Itâs really boring here. Can I go to your
room and borrow a few?â Ariel asked earnestly. Angela chuckled.
âHe doesnât have the time for that. What do you want to read? Iâll go with you.â
âItâs alright, Miss Meyers. I can get them myself,â Ariel muttered unhappily.
âItâs not convenient for you to enter my room,â Richard replied to Ariel coldly as he guided Angela away
with his hands on her shoulder. He did not even spare a moment to look at the other woman.
Defiance flashed in Arielâs eyes as Richardâs reaction only triggered her competitive side. She would
not give up as she believed that all men would fall to their knees before her.
On the other hand, Angela did not return to her room and instead hung out in Richardâs room while he
went to a meeting. She could not sit still; she would be on the couch, but moments later, sheâd sprawl
across the bed or lie on her stomach while smiling to herself.
All she could think about was Richardâs kiss this morning, and she called it his âdominant kiss. He was
domineering and rough, but she liked it a lot. As she recalled the kiss, she could not help but burrow
her face in the sheets and giggled like a schoolgirl.
However, as soon as she came to her senses, she propped her head on one hand and started to worry.
Richard was engaged; what she did had crossed a line, and she felt guilty about it. As long as he had
not broken off the engagement, she was in the wrong.
Meanwhile, Richard was having an online meeting with his subordinates in the conference room. On
the wall, the projector was showing the scene of another meeting area. Inside, there were people of
different ages discussing a new emergency.
âCaptain Lloyd, weâve got orders that you canât join this mission,â one of the older men said.
âWhy is that so?â Richard narrowed his cold eyes.
âItâs an order from above. We didnât ask for the specific reason.â
He shut his eyes for a short while and pondered. An order from above⦠Grandpa has retired, though.
Who exactly is meddling with my mission?
âAlright, you guys go ahead with the mission. Report to me immediately if thereâs any progress.â
âUnderstood. We hope that Captain Lloyd believes in our abilities to complete it exceptionally.â
âI do.â Richard nodded in approval.
After the meeting, four of Richardâs subordinates remained seated and stole glances at him as he was
deep in thought. After a moment, he asked them to leave.
âPlease leave the room. I need to make a call.â
The four of them immediately stood up and left. In the quiet conference room, Richard was scrolling
through his contacts and stopped on a number he had not contacted for a long time. Then, he called
the number without hesitation.
âHello!â A greeting came through. The manâs voice was deep and magnetic, and he had an aura of
superiority.
âAre you the one interfering with my mission?â Richard rubbed his brows and spat the question out.
âYes, youâre not fit for this mission.â
âWhy am I not fit for it?â
âItâs related to your fatherâs death.â
His expression turned cold, and intense hatred could be seen in his eyes. The sounds of his joints
cracking could be heard as he clenched his fists on the table.
âLet me join the mission.â Richard took a deep breath and pleaded with the man.
âNo can do,â answered the person determinedly.