Chapter 166
Chapter 166:
Upon seeing that the scroll was no longer on the coffee table, her smile widened. It seemed her little scheme would go unnoticed, and there would be no consequences for her actions this time.
Yelena arrived at the casino faster than expected. It wasn’t an easy place to locate, hidden in the backstreets, but Yelena had been here before, years ago. She knew exactly where to go.
As she stepped inside, the chaos hit her like a wave.
The din of yelling, swearing, and drunken laughter filled the air, accompanied by the acrid stench of smoke and alcohol. Ignoring the clamor, Yelena moved with purpose, her eyes cold and focused, cutting through the crowd as she headed straight for the gambling area.
Her entrance didn’t go unnoticed. Conversations faltered, heads turned, and murmurs rippled through the crowd. What was a young woman doing in a place like this? And such a striking one at that?
The scene that greeted her in the gambling area was both seedy and revolting. Men lounged around with arrogant ease, surrounded by provocatively dressed women hanging on them for attention or tips.
Their laughter was loud and grating, their demeanor reeking of entitlement. It was clear none of them were the type to play fair. From across the room, Brody spotted her and called out, “Yelena, over here p>
Her gaze snapped to him. He was pinned down in a chair by a burly man with a smug grin plastered across his face. Yelena’s expression hardened instantly, her darkening gaze enough to send a chill through anyone who knew her well.
The man holding Brody smirked as she approached. “So this is your backup?” He sneered, his voice dripping with mockery. “A little girl? Are you kidding me? You idiot p>
Brody rolled his eyes, a flicker of irritation flashing across his face.
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He knew better than to underestimate Yelena, and soon enough, this man would learn the hard way.
Yelena came to a stop in front of them, her stance calm but commanding. “Let him go p>
The man sneered, his arrogance refusing to falter. “You’ve got a lot of nerve for a little girl, I’ll give you that p>
Another man stepped forward, larger and clearly in charge. His beady eyes raked over Yelena with a sleazy smile. “Hey there, cupcake. Are you this fool’s girlfriend? How about this…” He leaned in slightly, his tone turning lecherous. “I’ll let him go if you stay with me. I promise I’ll take good care of you. You’ll live real comfortably p>
One of his lackeys, eager to chime in, laughed crudely. “Oh, Jacob likes you! You’d have to be stupid to refuse him, little p>
Jacob? This man was actually Jacob?
Jacob
Yelena’s expression barely flickered when she heard the name Jacob. Her mind sharpened, piecing things together quickly. Her gaze shifted to Brody, who gave her a slight, knowing nod.
Their years of working together had honed a near-telepathic understanding. No words were needed; a single gesture was enough.
Brody’s nod confirmed her suspicion.
The man before her was indeed Jacob Natt, the very one Brody had been investigating.
Judging by the situation, Brody must have come here to dig up information and ended up falling into their hands. Unlucky as it was, he now had Yelena to deal with.