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Chapter 469: In your best interest
Alistair stepped out into the crisp night air, smoothing the front of his dark charcoal suit, and watched as Adam's imposing convoy proceeded down the VIP ramp.Hands resting casually in his pockets, Alistair walked toward the Grand Imperial Spire on foot.He traversed the grand parking grounds, where dozens of limited-edition hypercars and armored luxury sedans were parked under bright halogen lights.Just as he bypassed a row of high-end sports cars, sharp heel clicks echoed against the polished asphalt.A young woman stepped directly into his path, her floor-length silk gown shimmering under the lights, heavy diamond jewelry sparkling at her neck and wrists.Her posture was haughty, though her eyes flicked nervously toward a group of wealthy young heirs laughing near the valet station."You," she commanded, stepping in front of Alistair and crossing her arms.She scanned his sleek suit with a swift, critical eye. "You'll do. Act as my boyfriend for the next two hours and walk into
Chapter 468: All in agreement
“So not only do we still not know where Cassandra is, but Alistair Reid has been released?” One of the men remarked.“Apparently, Terrence didn't have a choice. The Southern Heavenly General got involved.”“The Southern Heavenly General?” Another person said. “Just who is Alistair Reid for someone like that to intervene?”“That is what we are still trying to understand. Currently, the Lucario family is being investigated by the Southern Heavenly General so we have to stop all contact with them for the time being.”“What about Alistair Reid? What do we know about him?” “Nothing much. Not too long ago, he was the live-in son-in-law of the Connor family. He has nothing to his name and is honestly supposed to be an easy man to deal with. However, that doesn't seem to be the case.”“So what now? We have to find Cassandra and figure out where she hid the ledger otherwise we are in trouble.”“Perhaps there might be a way to force Alistair Reid to tell us where Cassandra Hawthorne is hiding.
Chapter 467: Isabella's headache
As Adam exited to finalize the arrangements, Elizabeth looked down at the velvet-lined box resting in her lap, her fingers tracing the polished silver needles."Master," Elizabeth spoke up, her voice steady despite the underlying tension in the room. "What should my role be tonight?”Alistair looked down at her, his golden eyes observing her steady posture. "You will focus on the assignment I gave to you. I expect a good result come tomorrow.”“But…” “No buts. You asked to be my disciple so you must listen.” Alistair said, cutting her off.Elizabeth pouted, clearly not happy that Alistair was keeping her on the sidelines. “Understood, Master.”With that, she took her leave to quickly get started on the assignment Alistair gave her. Then, Alistair turned his gaze back to Isabella. “Perhaps it is time to share with me what plagues your heart.”Isabella pursed her lips. “I already told you, Master Reid. It's just a minor headache.”Alistair chuckled. “Do you take me to be a man that
Chapter 466: A calculated distraction
Over at the Smith Manor, Adam turned to Elizabeth and Isabella with a wide, bright smile, lowering his terminal."Master Reid just called me personally," Adam announced, the relief evident in his posture. "He is completely fine and uninjured. The military is escorting him back to his villa as we speak, and he expects all three of us there."Elizabeth’s face instantly lit up, a brilliant, excited smile breaking across her features. "I knew it! I knew they couldn't hold him!"Beside her, however, Isabella Heart completely stiffened.Her heart dropped like a stone into her stomach.Marianne moved that quickly? Isabella thought, her jaw clenching as a wave of icy dread washed over her.She really used the Snow Clan's military influence to release him... which means my trade is sealed. I have to leave Haven.The realization tasted like poison.To fulfill her promise, she would have to gather her younger brother, pack her belongings, and return to the golden cage of the Capital to marry a m
Chapter 465: Into the cool evening air
Alistair sat casually in the dim red light, his golden-tinted eyes glowing with a calm, sovereign radiance.He lifted his wrists slightly, the steel handcuffs clinking in the silent room."Well, Captain?" Alistair asked smoothly, his voice dropping into a light, effortless register. "Are we still waiting for the torture expert?"Terrence didn't say a word.His legs completely gave out beneath him, and he collapsed heavily onto his knees before the iron desk, his forehead slamming directly into the cold floor."M-Mister Reid... forgive me!" Terrence whimpered, his previous arrogance entirely erased, replaced by pure, unadulterated terror. "I was only following orders from General Lucario! I didn't know... I swear on my life I didn't know who you were!"Alistair let out a quiet, pitying sigh as he casually flexed his wrists.SNAP.The reinforced steel handcuffs shattered like cheap glass, heavy iron fragments raining onto the floor around his shoes.Alistair stood up, adjusting his suit
Chapter 464: A call from the Southern Heavenly General
On the other end of the line, Marianne’s light chuckle vanished, replaced by a sudden, calculating silence."Alistair Reid?" Marianne murmured, her tone shifting into a sharp, predatory intrigue. "Oh, isn't that the man that managed to defeat the men I sent to pick you up a while back? Why does he need your help now? I'd reckon a man as powerful as him would be able to easily subdue a thousand mortal men.”Isabella’s throat tightened, a cold sweat breaking across her back.She had almost forgotten—Alistair had casually broken the bones of Marianne’s elite enforcers a few days ago when they first tried to drag her back to the Capital.To Marianne, Alistair was not a helpless victim; he was an anomaly."He's staying within the law," Isabella lied smoothly, forcing her voice to remain ice-cold. "He hasn't used force because he understands the political weight behind a military arrest. But if he is pushed too far—if the Seventy-Second Division tries to break him—he won't stay passive. And
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