Chapter 667
Jarred quickly exited the venue.
Declan walked briskly beside him, leaning in slightly and whispering something urgently in his ear.
As the words registered, Jarred’s already cold face visibly darkened at a rapid pace.
This sudden scene was clearly captured by all the high-definition cameras at the venue.
The internet boiled over.
The comments instantly flooded the screen, countless netizens shocked and uncertain.
Thea looked at Sienna, whose expression was grave, with a face full of confusion. “What’s going on? What does that murderous expression on Jarred’s face mean p>
Sienna furrowed her brows, her gaze locked tightly on the mentally unsettled man on the screen, feeling equally puzzled.
Just then, Thea’s phone suddenly rang.
She instinctively looked down and lit up the screen. It was a message.
In just two seconds, Thea’s previously calm face instantly turned deathly pale.
She jerked her head up to look at Sienna beside her, her voice laced with uncontrollable urgency.
“Silas says… there’s news about Maloney p>
Sienna was shocked. “How is it? Is he… still alive p>
Jarred must have heard the news as well, which was why he had left in such a hurry.
Thea said, “I just asked. Silas hasn’t replied, but he sent me a location p>
“Let’s go take a look p>
Saying that, Sienna immediately signaled Thea to head out.
Thea nodded and hurried to grab the car keys.
The location Silas sent was a fishing village on the border between the Capital and Northport.
It was already dusk by the time they arrived at the fishing village.
The police tape had long been set up in layers, and from a distance, they could see a crowd of people gathered.
Sienna and Thea pushed through the crowd, and her steps halted for a second when she saw the figure tied to an abandoned fishing boat.
It was Maloney.
But something was wrong.
Maloney was tied horizontally to a post on the boat, his limbs firmly secured, unable to move at all.
His clothes were covered in mud, making him look wretched and pitiful.
Yet even firmly restrained, his entire person remained in a completely out-of-control, manic state.
His eyes were bloodshot, looking as if two balls of fire were burning in their sockets. They were so dense with blood vessels that his pupils were almost invisible.
His gums showed when his lips. moved, and the sounds coming from his throat didn’t resemble human speech, but rather the low growl of a wild beast.
He struggled relentlessly, as if ready to pounce and bite anyone who came near.
The surrounding villagers, SWAT officers, and rescue personnel formed a circle, none daring to step forward recklessly.
Everyone’s faces were pale, their hearts gripped with fear.
Just as Sienna arrived, Jarred’s car pulled up as well.
Before Sienna and Thea could get closer, the police officer in charge of the scene had proactively gone to meet him.
He quickly reported the situation to Jarred, who had just rushed over in a hurry, his aura cold and heavy.
“Captain Sterling, Young Mr. Sterling has been out of control with extreme aggression ever since he was discovered.
Over a dozen strong young men took turns suppressing him, and they almost couldn’t hold him down p>
As he spoke, he pointed toward the crowd.
“During the process of restraining him, Young Mr. Sterling attacked continuously. He has already bitten three villagers and two rescue workers.
All the wounds are deep enough to show bone, and they’ve been rushed to the hospital p>
Jarred and Sienna followed his pointing finger and looked.
Three or four villagers had bandages wrapped around their arms. Some had their arms in slings, and others had bloody scratch marks on their faces.
“He doesn’t recognize anyone at all and won’t listen to commands. It’s like p>
The officer paused, carefully checking Jarred’s expression.
“It’s like… he has no reason left. As long as someone gets close, he attacks violently.
We’re at our wits’ end and can’t get near him at all p>
Sienna and Thea exchanged a glance, their expressions more solemn than ever before.
When he wasn’t attacking, Maloney kept his head down and didn’t react, his eyes seeming somewhat vacant.
But as long as he sensed someone’s presence, he instantly became manic.
“He completely doesn’t look like he’s just been traumatized. It looks more like… he’s possessed,” Thea whispered.