Chapter 415
Chapter 415:
“That’s easy for you to say. If someone spots us in daylight, are you going to take the blame p>
“So now this is my fault p>
“I’m saying nobody needs to pin this on anyone p>
Their bickering rose in volume, sharp words slicing through the frigid air as the night wind hissed through the trees.
Without warning, one of them froze mid-step, eyes narrowing as he swept the shadowy terrain with growing unease. “Hold on — something’s off p>
“What could possibly be off?” the other scoffed, shoving past him with impatient strides. “It’s almost morning, and there’s no p>
Before another word could leave his lips, two shadowy figures burst from the bushes, their fists striking in a blur that caught him completely off guard and smothered any chance of resistance.
Sensing danger, the bald man spun around and bolted for escape, panic flashing across his face — but a firm grip seized the back of his collar before his first stride even landed. With a brutal jerk and a sharp, well-placed kick, his body slammed onto the hard ground, the impact knocking every ounce of fight out of him.
Barely five minutes passed before both men were trussed up tight and dumped into a dim corner of the room.
Brushing invisible dust from his palms, Sheldon shot an appreciative glance at Kyson before redirecting his attention to their bound prisoners. “Just tell us the truth, and this won’t get any worse for you. Try lying, though, and you’ll find out I’m not nearly as easygoing as I look p>
D𝗼𝘸𝗻𝗅о𝖺𝖽 P𝗗𝘍s f𝘳𝗲𝖾 𝘰𝗻
Defiance still burned in the bald man’s eyes, yet the sharp edge of it dulled the instant his gaze shifted toward Kyson. Across from him, Kyson lounged with effortless ease, a silver lighter clicking between his fingers as the lid snapped open and shut. Not a single word left his lips, but the silence he created pressed against the walls, thick and suffocating.
“What do you want from us?” the man on his knees finally muttered, defeat weighing down every syllable.
By comparison, Kyson seemed perfectly comfortable. A low, amused laugh escaped him. “That’s the question I ought to be asking you. What were the two of you doing sneaking around this mountain in the dead of night p>
The bald man looked intimidating, and his muscular build made it clear he was not someone easy to handle. In comparison, the other man appeared pale and thin, standing taller with a sly glint in his eyes.
While the bald man kept quiet, the taller one lost his composure first. “How did you find out p>
The moment the words left his mouth, the bald man threw him a sharp glare. “Shut up p>
Watching them calmly, Kyson gave a cold chuckle. “It doesn’t matter how I found out. What matters is this — if I don’t hear what I want today, you may not be walking out of here.” He flicked his lighter open, and a blue-green flame rose with a soft click, swaying in a way that felt dangerously deliberate.