Chapter 197

Going to the restroom, then entering Arcadia, Stella unfurled the note, revealing just two words: Danger ahead.

The handwriting was distorted, deliberately disguised. Strange, Teddy was actually warning them?

"Not so strange, actually." Jasper analyzed, "Teddy has been in contact with Bryce the most, and he knows him better than anyone else."

Bryce was not only a coward, but also had a knack for burning bridges. Who would willingly follow such a leader?

Teddy had long been dissatisfied with Bryce, but he lacked the power to confront him. He was even used as a scapegoat this morning.

Once such a thing happened, it was bound to happen again.

Stella pondered, "So you're suggesting that Teddy knew Bryce was planning to kill us, but today's events have pushed him to side with us?"

No, Teddy wanted to use Jasper to get rid of Bryce. And by then he could just sit back and reap the benefits.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, not so competent yet full of cunning plans.

However, Alpha Outpost had already been destroyed, and given Bryce's character, it was absolutely impossible for him to keep Jasper any longer, lest unexpected events occur.

Stella was a bit curious, "And how do you think he plans to do away with us, a simple spray of bullets?"

Jasper didn't think so. "Bryce values his image. If he kills us in front of everyone, what would his followers think? Who would dare to serve him in the future?"

to underhanded tactics, such as poisoning their drinks or food, then come up

how you look at it, tonight's celebration was

could lead to

courtyard, and a few slaughtered lambs were roasting over

a pair of trousers. Cooper was equally pampered, its fur brushed until it

and the atmosphere became lively.

promised, that tonight there would be

No weapons were allowed

behaving like

dog, had not brought any weapons, so they entered the courtyard

her, her face immediately darkened. There were many more women in the courtyard than usual, around fifty or so, all different in appearance, including the ones who were brought back from Alpha Outpost today. They were all embraced by the tattooed

to enjoy it, while others looked pained

girl her age forced to sit on a man's lap and endure his smoke-filled

hid fearfully behind her brother, clutching his hand tightly. Jasper smoothed her hair, whispering comforting

heartily, "Let me introduce you to

were all present, their gazes on Jasper varied; some were scrutinizing,

as for Stella, their gazes were

their humanity, or perhaps they were simply bored with the women they

the makeshift electric lights cast

man who single-handedly took down the leader

rounds,

himself this afternoon. He should be here

set to start at eight. Now that it was nearly time, Jasper patted Rosie's head,

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