Chapter 416
Chapter 416:
The tall man trembled and kept sneaking looks at the bald man, who acted as if he saw nothing and continued staring at Kyson with a hard expression.
“I’ll talk. But first, you tell me who you are p>
Sheldon stepped forward and drove his foot into the bald man’s back. “You’re still trying to negotiate? Haven’t you heard that a smart man knows when to give in? Do you really think you’re in a position to set conditions p>
Even after that, the bald man did not react, his expression unchanged.
Kyson, on the other hand, seemed slightly impressed. A faint smile appeared on his lips. “I don’t care much for introductions, so I rarely state my name. Still, that doesn’t matter. It’s enough that I know who you are p>
Shock flashed across the bald man’s eyes. “You know me p>
“You work for Lionel Ward,” Kyson replied casually. “You’ve handled plenty of dirty work for him overseas, but this isn’t your territory anymore.” He had recognized them so quickly because both men were professionally trained — had they not been taken by surprise earlier, restraining them would not have been easy.
A slight tremor ran across the bald man’s lips, and defeat slowly surfaced in his eyes.
The taller man looked completely confused and snapped, “What are you talking about? Did you two know each other from the start p>
No one bothered to respond to such a ridiculous question.
𝘜p𝖽𝘢𝘁𝘦s e𝘷𝖾𝗿у 𝘄е𝖾𝗸 o𝗻
After staying quiet for a while, the bald man drew in a slow breath as if he had finally made up his mind, then spoke with difficulty. “If we tell you everything, will you make sure we’re safe p>
Without hesitation, Kyson answered, “I don’t leave loose ends. Help me, and I’ll make sure no one touches you p>
“Fine. I’ll tell you p>
According to the bald man, Lionel had assigned them a mission — to search the mountain for something while making sure Kailey never found out. “But I have no idea what the item actually is p>
When the bald man finished, the tall man quickly nodded in agreement. “I don’t know either. He only said it was a small box, and we were strictly told not to open it p>
Hearing that, Kyson slightly narrowed his dark eyes and examined them carefully before closing the lighter with a crisp snap. “Got it.” Rising from his seat, he added, “You can leave p>
As soon as Kyson gave the order, Sheldon stepped forward and untied the ropes around the two men.
Still, the bald man did not relax. “You said you’d keep us safe. What exactly are you planning to do p>
A faint crease appeared between Kyson’s brows — he clearly had no interest in entertaining such a naive question. After a short silence, he let out a low laugh. “If you don’t return to Lionel, how will I figure out what he’s really after? Whatever he’s offering you, I’ll pay twice as much p>
For certain people, everything had a price. If something seemed out of reach, it only meant the amount wasn’t tempting enough.