Chapter 777: Just then, a call from his subordinate cthrough, notifying him that Marlon had arrived.
Caden's voice turned deadly.
"Kill Annis and deliver her body to Marlon." The assassin on the line agreed without hesitation and swiftly carried out the command.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFor nearly two weeks, Marlon had been frantically searching for Annis, spending a fortune and countless sleepless nights. Finally, he had a lead, and he rushed over, anticipation swelling in his chest.
But instead of a reunion, he was greeted with Annis' cold, lifeless body.
Unable to process what he saw, Marlon collapsed to his knees, disbelief and despair consuming him.
In a desperate attempt, Marlon picked up Annis, trying to rescue her. Caden watched stoically from the car, his gaze fixed on the tragic display.
Annis had been by Marlon's side since her youth, enduring many breakups and reconciliations. Meanwhile, Marlon, focused on his career, had involved himself with many women. Yet, it was Annis who influenced him the most.
As Marlon's ventures in Terriland grew, bringing more trouble, he becconcerned about endangering Annis. He took extrmeasures to hide her, worried about the dangers his life could bring to hers. Her potential death would unleash Marlon's profound wrath. This was a key element in Caden's strategy.
Marlon, kneeling with his beloved, stammered, "Who took Annis that time?" One of his associates, having gathered the latest information, murmured back, "It was Corey's partner, Yolanda." Caden had callously handed Yolanda over to Marlon. Even amid his sorrow, Marlon struggled to grasp that Caden would present such a chance right then. He stared at the imposing, collected figure before him.
"You orchestrated this, didn't you?" Caden offered a slight smile.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I've delivered your adversary, yet you doubt my motives?" Marlon, a strategist himself, recognized Caden's cunning. Using others to carry out his schemes and striking decisively, Caden was adept at manipulation.
Overcwith sorrow, Marlon couldn't fight against Caden and finally accepted the truth. He took Yolanda with him directly.
Caden was aware that Marlon had to tread carefully because of his ties to the Moss family and Corey, meaning Yolanda was not in immediate mortal danger. Yet, Yolanda's path ahead would undoubtedly be challenging. The repercussions of her situation would be severe.
With his schnow executed to satisfaction, Caden stood against the biting wind, lighting a cigarette. M Terriland lay close to Warrington, sharing the stzone, and the climate was just as unforgiving. The intense snowfall felt sharper than usual.
As the smoke left Caden's lips, he sensed a chill deep in his veins, as though his very blood was turning to ice. A sudde sudden cold forced him to stop in his tracks. Darkness fell swiftly tonight, much earlier than usual, predicting a looming storm.
Caden's eyes wandered over the landscape, blanketed in snow, his mind on Alicia. By now thengagement party was probably ending. Hopefully, Alicia had settled her emotions. It was tfor his return.