After Divorcing my Captain Husband

Chapter 672 A Woman

He tried to laugh, but the towel stuffed in his mouth muffled any sound, turning his attempts into eerie, guttural whimpers that seemed like a twisted blend of laughter and tears. When he had finished his strange, muffled amusement, Michael signaled for the bodyguard to remove the towel from his mouth.

"Who sent you after Chloe?" Michael asked bluntly, his tone demanding and impatient.

Erik, William's younger brother, tilted his head defiantly. "The heir to the Shawn family can't even track down his own backer? Mr. Shawn, you really are a disappointment!" Before Erik could finish his taunt, a bodyguard slammed a fist into his face.

"Who sent you after Chloe?"

Michael's voice was cold and unyielding.

Erik spat back, saying, "Take a wild guess. Maybe Chloe ticked someone off. Or better yet, maybe you're the one who pissed someone off!"

Michael's brow furrowed in frustration.

James, however, was done with the games.

He stood up, pulled out his gun, and aimed it at Erik's thigh.

Without hesitation, James fired a shot at point-blank range. The bullet shattered Erik's thigh, leaving it a mess of blood and flesh.

Erik screamed, his head thrown back as he gritted his teeth through the excruciating pain.

the crap. Next time, the bullet's going through the side of your head. Think carefully before you answer!" James said, his voice dripping with menace. Erik

if it wasn't treated quickly, he'd

him a moment to think. The gun was already pressed against Erik's

had a gloomy expression. "Answer

took several deep breaths, finally managing to speak through the pain and sweat.

pressed the gun harder,

"Enough chit-chat."

"It's... it's a woman."

Michael glanced at James.

"Name?" Michael pressed.

"I don't know."

it for another

Erik's eyes. "I really

patience wearing thin, Erik continued, "We only communicated over the phone with voice changers. I never knew who she was."

if I get rid of Chloe, no one would come after me for my activities abroad, and I could

the Clark family, but

and his mother, who had fallen ill and needed expensive

afford her

that came his way, legal or note including