Comeback Of The Adored Heiress

Chapter 738:

Mano’s body jolted as the bullet struck him, and he collapsed onto Milly. A tear slid down his cheek as he looked at her pale, beautiful face. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and slowly, his eyes fluttered shut.

The man, momentarily taken aback, knelt down to check for any signs of life.

Finding none, he sighed, a blend of mockery and disappointment in his tone. “What a waste.”

Reloading the gun with deliberate slowness, he raised it toward Milly once more, but the men in black at the door began to fall, one by one.

The man’s eyes sharpened as a poison needle whizzed toward him from the doorway. He dodged it swiftly, raising his gun and firing a round toward the entrance.

“Who’s there?” he barked.

A silver figure stepped into view, and when he recognized Howard in a lab coat, the man’s shock was evident. “Mr. Johns? You too? Playing the heroic savior for Milly, huh? I didn’t realize she had so many admirers.”

had finally tracked her down—only to find her imprisoned. His gaze darkened

genius. It would be such a waste to kill you over something trivial.” The man raised his hands in a gesture of

life?” Howard’s expression remained cold

like you. And, honestly, we have more than enough assassins like Milly.” The man smirked as he stepped forward, extending his hand. “So, what do you say?

just as he anticipated, Howard extended his hand. The man’s smirk deepened as he believed he had

Howard over his shoulder, Howard, having anticipated the move, landed smoothly on the floor. In one fluid

shock, and he collapsed, dead before he could say a

over to check on Mano

Mano was already gone.

Milly onto his back

were away on missions, leaving only a handful

the corridors, but soon encountered resistance. With a flick of his wrist, his watch shot out silver