Chapter 663
Chapter 663:
Dustin had only ripped into half the loaf before the sound of approaching steps froze him.
In a flash, he sprang up and clamped his hand around Phyllis’s throat. “You lured them here, didn’t you p>
Her face turned red as she clawed at his wrist, words rasping out between gasps. “No… I didn’t p>
A man in a tailored black suit and neat tie stepped into view, addressing Dustin with cool formality. “Mr. Owen p>
Dustin’s eyes narrowed—he knew that face.
𝘕𝖾𝘸 𝗐𝖾𝗲𝗸ly c𝘩𝖺𝗽𝘁еr𝗌 𝗈n 𝘨аlո𝗈vе𝗅ѕ.с𝗼𝘮
The man belonged to the Howard family.
He had seen him once before, back when this same figure had hunted him down.
Only then did Dustin release his grip. Phyllis crumpled to the floor, coughing violently, dragging in ragged breaths as if each one burned her lungs.
“Mr. Owen, this is five million, along with a passport.” The man placed a card and a passport into Dustin’s hand. “When the job’s finished, grab the money and disappear overseas until things cool off p>
Dustin’s fingers tightened around the items. “Fine. I’ll do exactly as you say p>
The man departed with a nod of approval, leaving behind a heavy silence.
Watching the ruthless light flicker in Dustin’s eyes, Phyllis felt pleased.
She had been the one to lead the man here.
He had promised her a fortune if Gabriela were taken care of—how could she possibly turn that down?
Her mother was locked behind prison walls. Her father’s wages barely covered food, let alone the dresses she once wore so freely.
Jobless and dependent on scraps, her life had collapsed into misery.
If everything in her life had been torn apart, then Gabriela, who had caused her suffering, certainly had no right to live freely.
Phyllis rose slowly, her tone edged with warning. “Dustin, listen. Gabriela is under protection. If you charge in there with a knife, you’ll only get yourself killed for nothing p>
His eyes gleamed with malice as he fixed her with a stare. “Then what do you propose p>
A faint, almost mocking smile touched her lips. “What can I propose? I’ve lost everything now p>
Deep down, she was aware that she couldn’t risk being tied to his madness. If Dustin were caught, she refused to be dragged down as his accomplice.
Phyllis suddenly slipped a mirror from her bag and began fussing with her hair, smoothing the strands before painting her lips a glossy red.
Dustin’s mouth twisted into a sneer. “Even now, you’re worried about makeup p>
Her reflection steady in the glass, Phyllis answered without looking at him, her tone light and unhurried. “Whatever the struggle, many women place their looks above all else, cherishing their appearance fiercely p>
Something sharp flickered across Dustin’s expression.
Many women placed their looks above all else?
Then he would take that away from Gabriela. He didn’t need to kill her to ruin her—just scar her beauty and make every day of her life a torment.