Chapter 503
Chapter 503
Gritting his teeth against the agony, the man forced himself to stay composed. Having learned his lesson, he no longer dared make any reckless moves. Staggering, he fled the scene.
Pearl let out a relieved breath. Aria gently reassured her, “Don’t worry, we’ll deal with them soon.”
Pearl beamed. “I’m not scared at all with you guys around.”
After tucking Pearl in for the night, Aria messaged Orlando: [Damon’s men attacked Pearl. Let Russell handle it himself.]
When she said “handle it,” she meant to kill Damon.
Orlando replied: [It will take some time to arrange.]
Damon was the one liaising with the Solemnity Guild, and Sara’s joining the Solemnity Guild had something to do with Damon.
Damon was Tyree’s most trusted confidant. Although he had deliberately stirred up conflict between the Solemnity Guild and the Wolfshade Syndicate, that alone wasn’t enough for Tyree to lose faith in him. Eroding his trust would have to be a step–by–step process.
Orlando sent another message: [Now that you’ve dealt with this guy, Damon should lay low for a while. He won’t send anyone after you anytime soon.]
Aria asked: [Does Tyree know Pearl’s true identity?]
Orlando replied: [Yes, he knows.]
Aria had never intended to rely on them. Now that she had obtained concrete evidence of the Wolfshade Syndicate’s involvement, she decided to confront Tyree directly about Pearl’s situation.
An hour later, at Wolfshade Syndicate’s headquarters in Masmubia, Tyree had Damon summoned to his side.
Damon arrived promptly and bowed respectfully. “Father, you wanted to see me?”
“Bang!” Tyree’s hand lashed out with a sharp crack, delivering a stinging slap that sent Damon’s head snapping to the side. A red welt instantly rose on his cheek as he dropped to his knees with a heavy thud.
“Dad!” Olivia burst in frantically and asked, “Why are you hitting Damon?”
Tyree glanced at his daughter coldly, then turned his icy gaze back to Damon and questioned, “Did you send men to kill Echohawk’s people?”
Hearing that, Olivia’s face drained of color. ‘Did the operation fail?‘ she thought in panic.
Damon lowered his head. “Forgive me, Father.”
“Moron!” Tyree’s fist crashed down on the table. “If you’re gonna do it, don’t leave any damn evidence.”
‘No one ever leaves the Wolfshade Syndicate alive,’ Tyree thought. ‘If it weren’t for that girl’s ties to Echohawk, I would’ve elim
her long ago.
“Aria is protecting that child. From now on, none of you can lay a finger on her.” Tyree turned his cold gaze to Olivia, his warning cutting like ice. “Especially you!”
Olivia bristled with indignation. “Aria quit the Solemnity Guild ages ago. She’s just nobody now. Are you telling me the Wolfshade Syndicate is scared of
her?”
Tyree’s patience snapped. “You think someone who left the Solemnity Guild unscathed is just some ordinary woman? Don’t be fools!
“Even if you can’t be her friend, you must not make her your enemy. Huthailia’s already got us under close surveillance, so keep your heads down and don’t make waves. Cross her again, and you’ll be under house arrest.”
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When Tyree said “house arrest,” he meant the real deal. Once confined, Olivia and Damon could only stay at the Wolfshade Syndicate’s place with no way
out.
Olivia was a natural troublemaker from childhood, frequently grounded and rarely allowed outside. This isolation gradually twisted her psyche and she began to take a sadistic delight in tormenting others.
Olivia seethed with anger inside but didn’t dare defy her father. “I know I was wrong, Dad. I won’t make a move again,” she said.
Tyree snapped, “How many did you send?”
Olivia answered evasively, “Just one.”
Tyree’s expression darkened, forcing Olivia to come clean. “Three,” she said, “Two were just outsiders, expendable anyway. Just get Damon’s right–hand man back.”
“Since he has gone to Huthailia, leave him to die there,” Tyree said.
Damon’s expression darkened. Olivia wrapped her hands around Tyree’s arm and whined; “Dad, but that’s Damon’s most trusted man!”
“They’ve been exposed in Huthailia. Eliminate them. Get out, and don’t you dare bother me again,” Tyree said impatiently.
Olivia grumbled under her breath, “Fine.”
Tyree lowered his gaze coldly. “Yes, Father,” Damon responded at once.
