Chapter 415


    Chapter 415


    Every without reason, or just decided to the me on his rival


    Thaddeus didn’t doubt Avery


    Ever since Avery hade back into Exedre’s life. Thaddeus had been quietly digging deep into his


    rtionship with the Chambers family his activities in Elmsworth, and what he’d been up to in Helgen


    over the years.


    Of course, with Avery’s cunning, the truly confidential information remained out of reach, but his ties


    with the underworld in Helgen and thepany he’d established, which openly dean in real estate and


    gambling but covertly involved in all sorts of unsavoury businesses, were not a secret. It was just that


    his extensive connections in Helgen, the collusion between officials and businessmen, and a powerful


    protective umbre had enabled him to grow his business and lounder his background.


    More importantly, he was heavily involved with the military and political circles in Country T!


    As such, Thaddeus believed that Avery had the capability to secretly pass on information to Country


    and send people to silently annihte them amidst the chass


    Even if the Abernathy family and Ashbourne family wanted to pursue the matter they wouldn’t be able


    to find their bodies, leaving them will no dues and clos


    Cassius noticed Thaddeus’s strange expression and forrowed his brows, asking “Do you have an idea


    whop behind this?”


    Thaddeus took a deep breath, “It isn’t the time to talk about this. Let’s deal with the immediate


    problems frat, he could just openly use Avery without by proof. Doing so would make him seem


    penny and damage his own reputation


    “You definitely know who’s behind this, don’t you? Cassius shot down two more than his gaze locked


    Like his sister Evache, Cassius was determined and relentless


    Thaddeus’s in a silentpetition.


    While the attackers, although not particrly far, were urate with their shots and thus didn’t dare to


    approach the


    “If they’re from the underworld in Country I can’t say for sure.”


    Thaddeus gripped his gun tightly, his eyes gleaming brightly in the night. But if they’re from Country T’s


    military, then I can be 90


    Sure!


    Before Cassius could ask for rification, a voice came from a loudspeaker, “Stalands critical base


    for our military Lay down your weapons, base your resistance and surrendert Or we wont hold back!”


    “It’s the military.” Cassius’s pulls contracted.


    He never expected that their pursuit of a simple fugitive would rm the military forces of Country What


    on earth was this wargs background


    Thaddeus gritted his teeth his lips moving slightly as he muttered. “Heh, jest


    Avery it was you wasn’t it?


    spected


    “Surrender now! I assure you, you’ll be treated humanely!” The voice from the loudspeaker shouted


    again.


    The air on the ind, usually humid and hot seemed to freeze amidst the perilous tension.


    “Don’t listen to their bullshit” Cassius was on high alert, a ruthless glint in his eyes, Trust me, the


    moment we step out, we’ll be subjected to anything but humane treatment. I’ve heard and used these


    kinds of tricks too many times before.”


    Thaddeus was taken aback, looking at Cassius’s cold, unfeeling face with surprise.


    It seemed that President Ashbourne’s life had been quite an adventure.


    Suddenly Thaddeus heard the sound of footsteps on the grass. He lowered his voice, warning “They’re


    closing in run to the left to distract them. You take the others and find Ward’s Hideout!


    “No way! How can I leave you here alone?” Cassius immediatly resed, without hesitation.


    “If we both die here, you’ll regret saying that.”


    “And if you die here, how am I supposed to face Evache?!”


    Danger was closing in, while the two men were at an impassa.


    “Cassius,” Thaddeus suddenly uttered.


    Cassius felt a pang in his heart, Heating Thaddeus call him that stined something within him. It was a


    strange feeling a mix of pain and bitterness.


    “No matter what, you have to return to Evade. She told me that the most important people in her life are


    her family,” Thaddus suid looking straight into Cassius’s eyes


    “What about you, Thaddeus? Don’t you matter to Eve?!!


    Cassius eye were red, his grip on Thaddeus a tightening “Evadne spent thirteen years to get to you.


    How many more years do you want her to spand to get over the pain you’ve caused? Is this what a


    human does?!”


    Thaddeus grabitter smile, determination in his eyes, “Aber the divorce, I think I’ve already died once in


    Evadne’s heart. If I did again, shell get used to it


    Without waiting for Cassis to respond, Thaddeus darted off like an now released from its bon


    “Thaddeus”


    Cassius could do fothing but watch as Thaddeus disappeared into the darkness of the forest, the


    enemies pursuing him like sharks ameling blood.


    Thaddeus uned himself as bait to drow away as many enemies as possible from Cassius and the


    others.


    He was now 90% sure that the swith arrival of these attackers was connected to Avery who was asuing


    commands from afar in Elmsworth


    If that was the case, then he was their target as long as the separated from Cassius, there was a


    chance for Cassius and the others to escape


    The sharp branches of the trees out Thaddeus’s arma, neck, and face, but he didn’t care. The sound of


    gunfire and exploding bullets followed him as he ran


    Thank goodness for his extensive experience in fieldbat, otherwise, he would have been long


    gone


    “Avery you better hope I don’t make it out of here alive” Thaddeus gritted its teeth, wins throbbing on


    his forehead, swiftly moving “if I survive, your end is night


    Just as he was engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy a bullet whistled towards him from behind


    around


    He heard the terrifying sound of it cutting through the air, but he was pinned down by the enemy fire


    from the front; there was no time to turn an


    Thaddae bone–crushing pain in his left shoulder, his face turned ashen, sweat trickling down his back!


    He had been shot!


    Fortunately, it wasn’t fatal, but the bone–deep pain was not something normal person could endure.


    A phrase of Country Tnguage wafted from behind him, causing a few people in front to lower their


    guns.


    “HL. Mr. Abemathy.”


    Thaddeus, enduring the excruciating pain, his handsome face covered in cold sweat, slowly turned


    around


    There stood Word, a submachine gun in his hand, grinning menacingly, “I did’t expect to so you so


    soon, Mr. Abernathy I assume you’re not here Star Ind for a vocation, the locals art exactly friendly”


    The henchmen behind him were also aimed to the teeth, looking at Thaddeus with contempt, as if he


    was a joke.


    This nobleman from Elmsworth, in the eyes of these mercenaries, was no more than a cul with a flick of


    their fingers, they could turn him into theirpdog


    “Ward, surrender Thaddeus replied sinctly his face as cold as frost.


    At this moment, he could even hear the sound of his left shoulder bleeding, his breath bing


    weaker, he had no energy to waste on banter.


    The mercenaries burst intoughter. “Haha, alright, Mr. Abernathy, I’m right in front of you why don’t


    youe and catch me?”


    Ward tilted his head, his expression tuming sinister, “But do you have the strength? Shouldn’t you take


    care of the bullet in your left shoulder first?


    Thaddeus gritted his teeth, his face not betraying any pain


    if you keep dawdling your left arm will be ruined, don’t me me for not warning you,” before Ward


    could finish speaking the man suddenly used his hand, the muzzle of the gun pointed straight at him!


    Seeing this, the mercenaries quickly loaded their guns, all aiming an Thaddeus


    was a tense stand–off.


    Thaddeus was alone, but hisposed and arogant aura had a pressure that made these hyenas


    cautious.


    Ward mised an eyebrow in surprise. He really didn’t expect that man at this point, Thaddeus would still


    have the nerve to point a gun of him.


    ‘Well it seems i was worrying too much. Mr. Abemulhy doesn’t even care about his own life; why would


    he care about an arm?”


    Tfire this bullet at thest moment of my Thaddeus was already numb from the pain, but his gun–


    holding hand was still sy believe in my marksmanship, this bullet will certainly blow your head off. If you


    don’t believe me you can try”


    Ward clenched his teeth, his face twisted into a grimace.


    He had investigated Thaddeus before while he


    the Abemathy famly, working for Elspeth


    This young man was not a silver spoon–fed brat, he had graduated from military school with excellent


    grades and won many honors in the peacekeeping force.


    Moreover, the fact that he had managed to hold on all now proved this excellent marksmanship: he was


    basically a dead shot!


    “Hey, Mr. Abernathy, my life isn’t worth much, but your life is worth a fortune. Are you willing to trade


    your life for mine? Besides, if you die, won’t Ms. Ashbourne, who you’ve risked your he to protect, be


    heartbroken? She’ll be a young widow, won’t she?


    Thinking of Exidh; Thaddeus felt?ke his heart was being ripped apart.


    He loved Evadne, in this life or in the red life; he wanted to spend every moment with her.


    He was not even close to having enough of her love how could he be willing to die here? But this was a


    separate issue from him taking revenge for her, and making Ward pay with his blood!


    At this moment, one of the henchmen said to Ward in localnguage. The boss gave us orders to this


    guys schim


    “Exactly, we have so many people and so many weapons we can’t handle him? Even if his shooting is


    urate, can he be faster than us? I don’t believe it!”


    Ward’s eyes glumed with malicious intent, “Guys do you want to get rich and retire early


    The rest nodded in agreement


    “Then let’s catch him alive tonight. This guy is the son of the richest man in Elmsworth. If we take him


    hostage even if we ask for hundreds of milljóns, his old man wil have to cough it up to save his son’s


    life!”


    Hundreds of milions? Everyone’s eyes lit up, reflecting their greedi


    If he was dead, he was just a body, if he was alive, he was a cosh cow!


    Good, very good. His greed was Thaddeus’s opportunity!


    Ward waved his hand and roared Guys! Catch him alive! We’re going to be rich!”


    The mercenaries swarmed him, rushing towards Thaddeus


    With his left arm impobilized, he could only get his teeth, shooting at their hearts with his right hand,


    killing one with each bullot, not beating to pull the trigge


    Seeing theirpdes fall in front of them, these vicious brutes acted as if they hadn’t seen anything,


    continuing to try and capture Thaddeus alive!


    Hundreds of mons!


    it’s enough for them to live care was for the rest of their days, and they wouldn’t have to risk their lives


    anymore! As for those who


    Even if it’s just a hundred million, its ent died, they were just unlucky!


    Wald was cunning and ruthless, he had treated to the back, letting these simple–minded goons act as


    human shields for him, helping him ck bullets!


    Thaddeus was a sharp shooter, so what? His bullets will run out eventually. Then he could take


    advantage of the situation, capture him, and threaten Frederic and the old man with his life. By then, no


    matter how much money he asked for they would have to obediently hard II over!


    One by one, people fell, and Thaddeus, after using up all the bullets in his two guns and the spare


    magazine clips he had on him, was out of ammo


    Unarmed, they were no match for him, but he was injured now, hisbat ability had declined. There


    was a real possibility that he would be captured alive!


    Not he couldnt be captured even if he was, he had to take down Ward first


    In thick of time, Thaddeus seized the opportunity to grab a gun from one of the mencemanes, without


    hesitation, he find two shots at Ward.


    Surprisingly, Ward was crally as a foc he sensed Thaddeus’s intention and smoothly maneuvered


    behind one of his pals, using him as a human shield. The poor soul get two holes sted through his


    chest.


    “Thaddeus! I gave you a chance to walk away and you just wouldn’t; you’re hell–bent on walking


    through the gates of Hades! You can’t me anyone but your ell


    Ward knew he had no choice but to finish this man off. He readied his submachine gun, preparing to


    tum Thaddeus into Swiss cheese!


    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    Suddenly, a gust of wind whipped up in the heat of the battle, no one had noticed the sound of a


    massive helicopter growing louder.


    Now it was almost upon them!


    *Ward! You dare to hurt my man, you’re going to pay with your dame life!


    A voice like silver bells, it was clear and crisp, icy yet fierce, descended from the heavens


    Thaddeus’s heart pounded against his chest; he bited his pale, handsome face, his eyes wide with


    disbelief as he stared into the dark night sky.


    A white helicopter hovered mid-air, a ropedder dangling from its door. On thedder was a woman, a


    delicate hand gripping a gleaming silver Desert Eagle, her hair whipping wildly in the wind. Her


    expressive eyes shot a bone chilling re that stole his heartbest and breath away.


    The moonlight showered upon her, Illuminating her like a snowke; she was radiant!


    How many women in the world could be so broathtakingly beautiful, yet terrifying at the same time?


    As Thaddeus gazed at the figure glowing brighter than the sun, his eyes filled with unshed tears, the


    comers of his lips lifting into a smile.


    His woman hade; his dame had arrived!