Chapter 911
Chapter 911 me On Someone Else
Zeke shrugged, nonchntly saying, “If they''re not my people, I''m not interested. Do as you please, Mr.
Hoffman.”
Tucker lowered his voice and spoke to his personal bodyguard beside him. “Drag that illegitimate child
out and move him somewhere else. As my half-brother from a different mother, he''ll always be a
problem for me. There''s no telling when he might be a stumbling block in my path if I don''t be rid
of him now.”
“Understood,” replied the bodyguard.
After watching the bodyguard leave, Tucker scanned his surroundings.
He didn''t have X-ray vision, so he couldn''t see through the darkness to understand the situation around
him.
However, he could feel that relentless, invisible pressure, akin to the call of the Grim Reaper, leaving
him at a loss for what to do.
“Mr. Shurmer, I have agreed to your demands. Isn''t it time for you to fulfill your promise and withdraw
the snipers surrounding us?” Although Tucker didn''t see any ambush around him, he was certain that
Zeke must have had many guns aimed at his head.
Zeke smiled and said, “As long as you don''t employ any underhanded tricks or make any sneaky
moves, my people won''t pull the trigger. On the contrary, if you try pulling any tricks under my watch...
Well, I''m sorry to say, this day next year may be your end.”
Though he spoke casually, there was an undeniable force of intimidation in his tone.
Tucker didn''t doubt Zeke''s words for a second. He''s not gentle and refined at all. If anything, he''s a
ruthless man. He established himself on the international stage and became the leader in the
pharmaceutical industry. He''s an overlord of the world, not some simple shmuck.
Suddenly, the situation once again fell into a stalemate.
A few minutester, the bodyguard who hastily left returned. “Mr. Hoffman, there''s no trace of Archie in
the secret chamber. The guards are all dead, and he seems to have vanished into thin air.”
A hint of anger began to simmer in Tucker''s eyes. Letting Archie escape is akin to releasing a tiger
back into the mountains! How did he escape so easily with so many bodyguards watching him?
He then shifted his gaze to Zeke. Could it be this guy...
Upon further thought, he deemed it impossible. Archie was imprisoned within the fortified city. To
rescue him, the outer defenses must first be breached.
However, when he arrived, the defenses outside were still intact. They hadn''t been damaged.
Hence, it probably wasn''t Zeke who snatched Archie away.
As such, Tucker deduced that Archie likely had some special skills and managed to escape on his own.
Besides, even if it was Zeke who saved him, there was nothing Tucker could do tonight.
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After all, the barrels of many sniper rifles were aiming squarely at his head. He couldn''t do anything
even if he wanted to.
“Oh, they escaped? Surely Mr. Hoffman isn''t nning to pin this on me?” Zeke teased from not far
away.
With a fierce grit of his teeth, Tucker decided to escape first and deal with the restter. Once I''m free, I
can arrange for people to catch that little bastard! “Release Juliana! We''ll withdraw now.”
After releasing Juliana, his subordinates quickly protected him and swiftly retreated to the outskirts.
Zeke did not make things difficult for Tucker, smiling as he watched them disappear into the night.
Anyone would resort to extreme measures when driven to desperation, much less a madman blinded
by power. That was why Zeke didn''t do anything.
After all, Juliana was still in the eye of the storm. If Zeke changed his mind and took action against
Tucker, thetter might y a dirty trick, possibly dragging his woman down.
Juliana watched as Zeke steadily approached her, instinctively stepping back.
Zeke couldn''t help butugh. “Am I some kind of terrifying beast in your eyes? Did I really scare you
that much?”
At that point, a glint flickered in his eyes, a hint of mischief shing across his gaze.
Then, he changed the subject, speaking in a suggestive tone. “After all, we''ve gotten to know each
other deeply. We are intimately intertwined with each other. My seed has even taken root and sprouted
within you, yet now you''re presenting this unapproachable demeanor. Isn''t that a bit harsh?”
Surprise shed across Juliana''s eyes.
In her impression, Zeke was modest, polite, and serious. He would never utter such evocative words.
In a daze, she suddenly felt a heaviness around her waist.
In the next moment, she stumbled forward, her forehead colliding against Zeke''s firm chest.
Once she regained her senses, she began to struggle fiercely. “Let go of me.”
Zeke held her waist with one hand and gripped her hand with the other, warning her sternly, “Don''t
move around recklessly. Otherwise, I''ll find a small grove, take you there, and properly tame your wild
nature.”
Juliana''s struggle abruptly ended, her face filled with astonishment as she looked at him.
She truly couldn''t imagine such coarse wordsing from Zeke''s mouth. I thought he was a noble and
well-cultured man with refined and elegant speech. When did he also...
She was both embarrassed and annoyed, her eyes red as she red at him. Choking back tears, she
said, “I was wrong. I shouldn''t have schemed against you. I''ve received the punishment I deserve. Isn''t
that enough to quell your anger?”
With a silent sigh, Zeke let go of her hand. Then, he cupped the back of her head, pulling her into his
embrace. “I''m not angry. Your antics just now have indeed stirred up my strong affection for you.
However, I have my principles. I won''t force you to do anything without your consent. Juliana, it''s not
good for a woman to be too strong-willed like your master. She''s too strong, and her life is also tough.”
Juliana blinked in his arms, driving away the mist in her eyes.
As if struck by a sudden thought, she abruptly pushed him away, narrowing her eyes as she asked,
“How did you know I was in danger? Have you been having someone follow me?”
Zeke gently rubbed his forehead. If I say yes, will she explode in anger?
After having spent some time with Bailey, he knew all too well how terrifying a woman''s anger could be.
“Your master told me about you. Perhaps she secretly ced someone by your side to protect you.”
Zeke felt a bit embarrassed. He never thought there woulde a day when he could lie so smoothly,
but he had no choice.
Like master, like disciple.
How well could the disciple be when the master had such a terrible temper?
Given the current situation, he considered his long association with Bailey and the harsh experiences
of Artemis. Then, he decided it would be better to put the me on someone else.
Juliana tilted her head, looking at him with a face full of suspicion. Could it really be that Master sent
him to rescue me? Why does it feel like he''s avoiding looking at me?
Zeke coughed lightly, taking her by the wrist and leading her toward the outskirts. “It''s gettingte. Let
me take you to your master first. Tucker is already intent on killing you. You can''t go back and court
death.”
Juliana lowered her gaze, looking at his broad hand holding her small one. Many thoughts crossed her
mind.
His touch might have swept her off her feet if that had happened a few months ago. She would''ve
stayed by his side all the way to the end of her life.
However, she had to shoulder too many responsibilities and expectations.
In her mind, they ultimately missed each other in their most beautiful moments.
After the duo departed, a slender, petite figure suddenly emerged from the shadows.
It was Zoey.
She found out Tucker was there and originally intended to take his life.
However, there was no opportunity for her to make a move.
At that moment, she watched her older brother, who once loved her so dearly, showering affection on
the apprentice of the person she despised. Consequently, she couldn''t help but want to destroy their
rtionship.