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Chapter 571

The petite man ignored me and pressed his ear against the stall door while he listened to the noise outside. Only after the footsteps faded did he let out a long breath."They finally left. Hey, thanks for helping me. Don't get the wrong idea. I'm not into you. I was being chased and had no choice." He patted my shoulder as he talked.The moment his hand brushed me, a shiver of disgust ran through me. I no longer felt like using the restroom. I only wanted to storm out and report this lunatic. "To hell with your choice. I'm calling them back so they can finish you off!"The stall was tiny, and he panicked right away while he tried to block me. "Don't. Wait. I really did not mean it. Come back."He was far too small. One push sent him stumbling aside. "Move. So disgusting."I shot him a glare and reached for the door.His expression changed. He sighed, grabbed the handle with one hand, and tore off his hat with the other. "Fine, fine. I will tell you everything. I'm not a man. I

Chapter 572

"As for my name, I'm Liliane Gray." She forced a small smile as she said it and gave my hand a brief squeeze. "Thanks for helping me out just now. I'll treat you to a meal. I'll wait for you outside."Before I could respond, Liliane pulled her hand back and darted out of the stall like a startled rabbit. I let her go. I still needed to use the restroom."A father who gambles away everything, huh? She's a pitiful woman." I sighed, finished my business, and prepared to leave.As I stepped out, something on the floor caught my eye.It was a work badge. I bent down to pick it up, and my brow tightened the moment I saw the photo.The woman on it was the girl from the stall, but her name was not Liliane Gray. Her real name was Naomi Sutton, and she was registered as a senior manager in the technical department of the Kingsman Group."A liar? So everything she told me was nonsense?"My pulse sharpened. I strode out of the restroom with the badge in hand.As expected, the woman who had

Chapter 573

Hearing this, I felt a flicker of surprise. "You're saying you organized this entire business conference?"Winston smiled with steady respect. "Of course, Mr. Grimwald. I arranged it specifically for you. I heard you caused quite a stir in Astergrad, so I figured you must be looking for strong investment projects."I put this conference together in a hurry and invited you to take a look. But I didn't expect the quality to be so average. The business owners here in Sazaar really are mediocre at project development."He shook his head, the disappointment clear in his eyes.I chuckled. "Mr. Hill, you went to quite some effort."Hosting an entire event to flatter me fit Winston's character, so the gesture did not surprise me, though the depth of his emotion did."Mr. Grimwald, you have no idea. Ever since I partnered with your Sleeping Giant, your drugs have been selling nonstop in Sazaar. I earn money even in my sleep now, and it's all because you gave me that chance."This favor i

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Winston agreed at once. "No problem. You don't need to thank me. This is something I ought to do."Then he paused and asked, "Mr. Grimwald, forgive the blunt question. Are you trying to form a connection with the Kingsman Group?""I do have that intention, but nothing is confirmed. It all depends on what happens when I meet Naomi."For some reason, I sensed that Naomi was not a bad person.Winston was about to check the surveillance footage himself when I added, "Mr. Hill, even if you find her, bring her to me first. Don't notify the Kingsman Group.""Understood."After Winston left, I waited in the private room with Byleth.Before long, her stomach growled. She looked at me with a pleading expression. "Boss, I'm hungry. There are pastries at the booth downstairs. Can I go eat some?"I laughed. "Go on.""You have to come with me.""Why?""I'm worried about hitmen. I promised to stay close to protect you, so I can't leave you. Unless you go to the bathroom."Her strict tone

Chapter 575

I memorized the van's license plate as it carried those thugs away, pressed the accelerator, and shot down the rear road behind the venue. If luck favored me, I might even catch up to them, which would keep Naomi safe.The rest of the drive passed in tight, breathless silence.-Inside the van, Naomi had been dumped in the back row and tied so tightly she could not shift her weight.Two thugs sat on either side of her to keep watch. A woman alone in that situation had no chance of escape.Her face had turned pale. She pleaded in a trembling whisper, "Guys, can't you please let me go? I know I made a mistake, and I can return all the documents. I swear I didn't read them."The two thugs beside her leaned in at once, grinning with filthy amusement."Too late, sweetheart. And how do you prove you didn't read them?""Mr. Kingsman said the only time he can relax is when you're dead."Naomi's face drained even further. Her voice shook. "It was only a small mistake. You don't need to

Chapter 576

Naomi's face twisted with disgust, yet a crushing sense of despair rose beneath it. Several lust-crazed thugs crowded her now. Escape no longer seemed possible.'It's over. I'm done for. If I had known, maybe I should've stayed with that man from the restroom. The ending might have been different.'Tears streamed down her cheeks as regret tore through her. If she had stayed near that man, he might have protected her. She would not be trapped now, crying for help that would never come.'I would rather bite through my tongue and die than be humiliated to death.' That grim thought surfaced in her hopeless mind.She tried to bite down on her tongue a moment later. Even that path was something the thugs would not allow."Sweetheart, why so quiet? That face tells me you're about to bite your tongue.""No need to rush. At least let us enjoy ourselves before you die. Open your mouth.""That's right. Watch her close. A pretty girl like her shouldn't die without being used."Every gaze i

Chapter 577

Not suitable for murder? Did they change their plan and prepare to move Naomi somewhere else?"We'll just keep following them." I pressed down on the accelerator, hoping to pull up beside the van for a clear look inside.The street narrowed into a tight one-way lane, so I had no chance to overtake them. All I could do was trail their bumper."How confident are you against these men?" I asked."Against them? They are small fry. I can floor them without trouble," Byleth replied in a steady, almost flat tone."Good." A breath of relief eased out of me as I continued to follow the van. With Byleth here, even if they brought Naomi to a hideout packed with people, we would still walk out in one piece.I never expected them to stop at a rundown hotel.A moment later, the doors swung open and the thugs dragged a huge suitcase from the trunk. They set it down, unzipped it, and revealed an empty interior.I had no idea what they planned until they hauled Naomi out of the backseat. She wa

Chapter 578

"Boss, is this your kink?" Byleth looked stunned. Her eyes widened as she stared at me and whispered, "No wonder you like plots like this.""Don't start imagining nonsense." I spoke fast to stop another misunderstanding. "She tricked me in the men's restroom earlier. I'm only giving her a tiny scare in return.""Oh. Then you really do have a twisted kink."Byleth suddenly looked bothered. She walked out of the room and stood guard at the doorway without another glance inside.On the bed, Naomi still struggled in panic. Her tears had soaked the blindfold.I saw her fear reach its limit, so I dropped the idea of scaring her further and removed the cloth covering her eyes.…"Mm!" The moment Naomi saw Sebastian, her gaze blurred with tears, yet she still recognized him. 'It's him. How is it him? Is he doing this to take revenge for the lie I told him?'Her fear stayed, though the urge to die faded the instant she recognized his face.Sebastian pulled the towel from her mouth.Na

Chapter 579

Naomi's earnest act almost passed as real, but my patience thinned with every word. She belonged to the kind who never stopped until reality hit her straight on. She was stubborn to the bone."Is that so? Then should I call you Liliane Gray or Naomi Sutton?" I asked.Her innocent, pitiful expression froze at once. She went rigid, guilt written all over her face. "How do you know my name?""What do you think? And you claimed you never lied to me.""T-That was an accident. I only wanted to protect myself. Can you untie me first? It hurts, and I really didn't lie to you this time.""It hurts?"She twisted a little. Rope marks wrapped her wrists in bright red bands.…When Sebastian stayed silent, Naomi clenched her teeth and used her trump card—she switched to acting cute. "It really hurts. Look, I'm already crying. Handsome, please help me. Let me out of this."Most men would melt on the spot, especially soft-hearted ones. Naomi seemed convinced he fit that category.Sebastian

Chapter 580

Naomi shook her head without hesitation. "No." Given her history of lying straight to my face, I struggled to believe her right away. "Really?"She looked helpless. "Of course not. I hardly know anything about that Youngkin family from Astergrad. Stop doubting me. You saved my life. I have no reason to lie to you."The confidential files detail the sick things the Kingsman Group's executives have done, along with filth most people would never imagine. I need to expose them myself, which is why I can't hand the documents to you."I nodded as her words settled. I believed her. If she released those files, the Kingsman Group might collapse. If that happened, it would work like cutting one of the Youngkin family's main arteries."So you would risk your life to expose those executives? Is it worth it? Why would you do that?" I kept my own thoughts close. I wanted to see if she was trustworthy.Anger rose across her face. "Why wouldn't it be worth it? I used to be a senior technical m

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