The truth of the matter
Author: Life_Of_Mid
last update2025-05-10 03:35:51
“How did you discover us?” The leader of the assassins asked as he was perplexed.

After so many years in their line of work, it was the first time they’d met someone who remained exceptionally calm, even with a gun in their face.

“You’ve been following me for half an hour now. I might as well be blind if I didn’t notice.” William smiled faintly as he dug into his meal.

Then, he asked, “So, who sent you? The Grays or the Cavendishs?”

“Does it matter? You’ll be dead anyway,” The leader responded coldly.

William’s casual demeanor in the face of death was making him uncomfortable.

“If I’m dying, I should at least know who gave the orders, don’t you think?” William looked up slowly.

“You want to know the truth? Go ask the devil himself!” The leader was tired of the nonsense and aimed his gun at William, pulling the trigger.

Having a conversation was frowned upon in their line of work.

Two muffled gunshots rang out.

One bullet aimed straight for William’s head, while the
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  • Forced to grovel

    “Well, since everything’s over, let’s go back.” Mr. Rowe smoothed things over before turning his attention to his daughter. “Leticia, I’ve told you many times not to run around at night, especially in places like these. We’re going home now.”Leticia snorted. “You can go back alone! What I do is none of your business!“What are you doing? I’m just worried about you.” Mr. Rowe frowned.“Worried about me? What’s the point?” Leticia snorted. “Even if I run into trouble, what can you do? It was their fault, yet you kept apologizing! You might not feel embarrassed, but I do!”“I’m just looking out for you. Your safety comes first. And there was no need to make things worse,” Mr. Rowe reasoned.“Does that mean I’m supposed to put up with everything?” Leticia coldly said. “Do you know why I hate you? Because you’re a coward!... Having a father like you is the biggest embarrassment of my life!”Mr. Rowe froze.He opened his mouth, but nothing came out.He didn’t know what to say.“Leticia-”“

  • A man should act like one

    Timothy Holland was a popular figure at school.Not only was he from an established family, but he was also handsome and the captain of the school’s basketball team.He usually responded to people’s cries for help.No matter what the trouble was, he could easily handle it.“Leticia, are you okay?” Timothy asked as soon as he appeared, looking like the classic gentleman.“I’m fine.” Leticia shook her head, her eyes bright.Naturally, she had some feelings for the school hunk, Timothy.They hung out together a lot too.“Timothy, thank goodness you came in time, or we would have been harassed by these people!” the short-haired girl said, terrified.“Don’t worry. With me here, no one would dare lay a finger on you!” Timothy raised the bat he was carrying, shooting daggers at the man in the suit. “Are you the one bullying my friends? Get on your knees and apologize now, and I may let you go. Otherwise, I’ll break both your fucking legs!”Timothy assumed an aggressive stance, his eyes sharp

  • Broken bottles

    “Stop!” At that moment, Eric suddenly ran over and stood in front of his daughter protectively. “Young man, let’s use our words, not our hands.”“What are you doing here?” Leticia frowned, not the least bit grateful.“Old geezer, where did you come from?” The man in the suit looked him up and down with an unkind gaze.“Young man, this is my daughter. She’s young and doesn’t know better. If she’s offended you in some way, I’ll apologize on her behalf,” Eric said with an apologetic smile, bowing profusely.“That bitch slapped me and broke my watch. Do you think an apology can fix this?” The man sniffed.Right then, a girl with short hair beside Leticia suddenly said, “You’re the one who behaved obscenely first! If you didn’t grope her, you wouldn’t have gotten slapped!”“She should thank her lucky stars that I touched her. Don’t be fucking shameless!” The man glared.Eric’s face froze. In the end, he still forced a smile and said, “Young man, I think this is just a misunderstanding. The

  • A little dose of trouble

    Sipping at the tea in his hand, William surveyed his surroundings while waiting for Eric to return.“Hey, who are you? Who let you in here?!” At that moment, a high–pitched scream came from the door.William turned around to find a young girl wearing a short skirt watching him carefully.She looked to be about eighteen years old. “I’m talking to you. Are you mute!” the girl shouted.“Leticia, don’t be rude!” When Eric heard the commotion, he immediately ran out and smiled. “Mr. Belmont, this is my daughter, Leticia Rowe. I spoil her too much, so please don’t hold it against her.”“It’s nothing. This is a normal reaction to seeing a stranger in your house,” William said with a slight smile.“Hmph, I don’t know where you picked up this random person from!” Leticia said with a cold expression, disgust evident in her eyes.“Silly girl, what are you saying? This is Mr. Belmont, a respected guest of the Smiths!” Eric glared.“Fine, fine. I’m too lazy to deal with your bullshit. I’m going o

  • A blessing or a curse?

    /Three days later/William was working at Red Angel when he was informed that someone wanted to see him. He made his way to the reception only to find Tanya, Victoria's assistant waiting for him. “Tanya, why are you here? Where’s Victoria?” He asked.“Victoria will not be back for a while.” Tanya grimly replied.“What is that supposed to mean?” William furrowed his brows.“Something’s happened at home, and she had to take care of it. She sent me to you because she doesn’t want to worry you.”“What happened exactly?” he questioned.Based on his understanding of Victoria, she wouldn’t have missed his calls if she hadn’t run into grave problems.“Stop asking for the details and wait for her updates. If she returns to Avalon after a few days, that means the problem has been resolved. If she doesn’t return, you should forget about her.” Tanya said after which she turned to leave.“Wait a moment!” He grabbed her arm with a stern look on his face. “Tell me, is she in danger? If she is, I’l

  • Preparations for potential trouble

    Taking a moment to ensure Victoria was listening, Jane continued. “Even if my brother won’t touch you, your enemies will definitely not let you go easily. They have restrained themselves thus far because of our support. How long do you think your family can last without our protection?... Think carefully about it! In seven days, we will be attending the Smiths‘ annual family gathering. Whether we end up friends or foes depends entirely on your decision!”“We’re leaving.” After leaving them with those harsh words, Jane stormed off with her entourage.Once Jane left, Charlotte finally unleashed her temper.The marriage concerned the fate of their family, and she would not allow Victoria to do as she wished“Victoria Smith! What’s wrong with you? Who gave you the green light to call off the marriage?”Charlotte felt like she was staring at a fool.Trevor Storm was the cream of the crop of the Southern province, and the hope of the empire.Before he hit thirty, he had been appointed as a

  • Slapping the Storms in the face

    “Jane, tea is almost ready. Let’s head in first.” Charlotte smoothed things over and invited the entourage inside.After they took their seats, she asked, “Jane, may I know what brings you to Avalon this time?“Charlotte, in truth, I’m here to propose a union between Victoria and my brother Trevor.” She drank a sip of tea and continued, “I recently heard that Victoria's betrothed is no longer with us, and though sad as it is to hear, there is no reason for us to dwell on the past. My brother has always fancied Victoria and would like to make her his wife. So what do you say?”“There is no need to worry. The Smiths‘ annual family gathering will be in a few days. We’ll be making arrangements during the gathering,” Charlotte replied with a smile.“That would be the best.” Jane nodded and changed the subject. “However, I’ve been hearing rumors lately that Victoria has a boyfriend. I wonder if they are true.”Charlotte’s expression froze slightly with her words before she dismissed the ide

  • In a good mood

    “How disappointing. It seems like the Storm family only amounts to so much.” William shook his head as he addressed Jane, who was silently fuming.“Let me repeat myself. I’m not selling the Angel Tears. If you insist on stealing it from me, don’t blame me for taking action.” With that, he left, with John following after him.“Hmph, we’ll see who has the last laugh.” Jane sneered and took out her phone, making a phone call.In the whole Southern Province, he was the first to not yield to the Storms.Since he didn’t wish to part with his treasure, he shouldn’t blame her for his own demise.***William and John had just left the auction house when William noticed they were being followed.He had to admit that the Storms were pretty efficient.It seemed like this wasn’t their first time doing something like this.“Big bro, it appears we have some unwanted company,” John remarked, also noticing the tail.“No need to bother about them. Let’s just leave quickly.” William didn’t bother to con

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