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?"

such as poisoning their drinks or food, then come up with some excuse to

matter how you look at it,

carelessness could lead

in the courtyard, and a few slaughtered lambs were roasting over the fire. Nearby, a pot bubbled with a

white dress, complete with a pair of trousers. Cooper was equally pampered,

gathered in the courtyard, and the atmosphere became lively. Tonight,

tonight there would be plenty of food

at the entrance. No weapons were allowed inside. The excuse was to prevent any drunken brawls, but in reality, Bryce was just afraid

behaving like a

including the dog, had not brought any weapons, so they entered the courtyard without

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 men and subjected

of the women seemed to enjoy it, while others looked pained but had no

endure his smoke-filled breath,

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

"Let me introduce you

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

Stella, their gazes were even more

or perhaps they were simply bored with the women they kept at the base. Either way, they felt a surge of desire to tame

the courtyard, and the makeshift electric lights cast a dim glow, perfectly hiding

provoke the man who single-handedly took down the leader of Alpha

making the rounds, Jasper asked,

overexerted himself this afternoon. He should

eight. Now that it was nearly time, Jasper patted Rosie's head, "Go play, but don't go

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