Chapter 202The light entering from the door was so blinding for those who had been trapped in darkness for days.Alex, even though his body was already very weak and thin, immediately forced himself to stand up. He squeezed his trembling fingers, his eyes narrowing as he tried to look through the bright light."Logan! You finally came, you bastard!" Alex shouted with the remaining strength he had. His voice was hoarse and cracked, but his hatred was still very real. "Come here! I will curse you to hell!"However, as his eyes began to get used to the light, Alex went silent. The silhouette standing in front of the door was not Logan.It was Francis from the Storm Fang clan, followed by several of his elite members.Francis did not enter immediately; he just stood in the doorway while covering his nose for a moment because of the stale smell coming from the room. He observed the condition of Alex, James, and Carlos, which was very pitiful."Look at this place," Francis murmured while g

The night in that dense forest felt very long. Darkness shrouded every corner, with only the sound of insects and the occasional rustle of leaves breaking the silence.Logan and Chen sat leaning against a large fallen tree trunk. The small campfire they had built had been out for several hours, leaving only ash and dying embers.Their eyes were not truly closed even though their bodies appeared to be resting. This was a habit ingrained in them for a long time. In a war zone, deep sleep was a luxury that could lead to death.Chen glanced at Logan, who sat not far from him, with a look of deep respect. "Chairman, how long has it been since we were in a situation like this?"Logan opened his eyes, staring at the sky covered by thick foliage. "Too long to remember.""My ribs still hurt," Chen said, holding his side carefully. "But I have been through worse than this. I apologize for being a burden to you, Chairman.""You are not a burden, Chen," Logan answered firmly. "You are my most val

Juliet and Lena walked with stiff steps toward the supermarket area inside the mall. Their stomachs felt a sharp, gnawing pain, churning because they hadn't been filled with proper food for far too long.Amidst the crowd of fragrant shoppers, their shabby appearance stood out in stark contrast."Quick, take the bread, Juliet," Lena whispered hurriedly. They had to be fast; otherwise, they would clearly be spotted by the store security soon.Juliet approached the bread rack with trembling hands. She glanced around twice before grabbing two loaves of white bread and, with a swift motion, slipped them into her oversized, grubby jacket."I’m scared, Lena," Juliet whimpered in a very low voice.After all, this was the first time she had ever stolen. It was a despicable act that she had never even imagined doing in her entire life."It’s okay. Take that canned meat too," Lena commanded calmly. In reality, she was also terrified and panicked. However, showing it openly would only make Juliet

Juliet stared at Alex suspiciously. The man before her was notorious for being cunning and dangerous. He never did anything without expecting something in return."What do you want me to do?" Juliet asked softly, although in her heart she already suspected the answer would be unpleasant.She prepared herself to be asked to do something wicked that might even threaten others. Juliet knew that clearly. But she had no choice now.Alex replied to her,. "I'll tell you later. The important thing now is that you agree first.""How can I agree if I don't know what I'm supposed to do?" Juliet tried to deflect. "Who knows if you'll ask me to rob an international bank or assassinate the president.""Believe me or not, it's up to you. What's certain is that I won't make you do anything ridiculous like that." Alex shrugged. "But I'm telling you, the police are getting closer. Do you hear that?"Juliet listened. Sure enough, the sound of footsteps and the chatter of police officers grew closer from

Logan and Chen's bodies were thrown hard onto the dusty ground; the sound was quite loud in the middle of the silent environment. Dust immediately flew up, entering their noses and mouths which were still covered by coarse sacks.Both of their hands were still tied tightly behind their backs with rope that rubbed against their skin, feeling painful. Their legs were also tied, making them unable to move freely. And worst of all, a smelly and musty sack still covered their heads.They did not know their current location or what the environment around them looked like at this moment. All they knew was that someone suddenly pulled them roughly, barking at them to stand upright.Silence lasted for a few moments before a loud sound was suddenly heard.A hard punch hit Logan's stomach. But Logan made no sound. His body only shook slightly, then returned to an upright position. The punch was hard enough but could not truly injure Logan.Another punch was delivered, hitting Logan's temple prec