Chapter 2570

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A car sped toward them from the opposite direction, headlights slicing through the dusk. Minutes later, the two vehicles came to a stop, nose to nose.

Lambert stepped out first, slipping off his sunglasses with a practiced flick. An aristocratic, almost aloof smile played across his face. "Gab, it's been far too long."

Gab climbed out, the corners of his mouth twisted in a cold, sardonic smirk. "Mr. Brennan, your timing is impeccable as always."

Lambert's smile only widened. "Well, I couldn't possibly miss out on all the fun- not when there's a fight brewing. Besides, for Stella's sake, I can hardly stand by and watch."

He arched a brow, eyeing Gab with mischievous amusement. "Giles is nothing like Triceratops. When Triceratops died, you got to take over Citadel without a fuss. But if Giles dies, you'll be making enemies left and right. The trouble you'll face is no less than what you dealt with before."

Gab's expression didn't waver. "That's precisely why I'm allowing you to be here, Mr. Brennan."

Lambert paused, then let out a low, appreciative laugh. "I should have known- always one step ahead, Gab. Don't worry, for Stella's sake, I'll take care of things here."

Gab's voice was flat, almost bored. "It's not for Stella. It's so your place as the Brennan family heir is even more secure."

unruffled. "That's

in there. If we head back to Citadel after the dust settles, we'll still make it in time for the celebration

factory, the battle was nearing its end. Even with the backup from the Blackwater mercenaries, Giles was on his last legs. Only a handful of his men remained by his

Giles bolted, his retreat covered

looked like a warzone-walls riddled with bullet holes, thick smoke hanging heavy in

static replied. He didn't know if they'd

with no hope left, Giles realized the tide had

tried to fight his way out, but Mario cornered him in a blind alley of the main building. As

years. If you let me go, I'll give you every man and every

his scarred

in a wolfish grin. "If you'd shown this kind of regret before today, it might have meant something. But now-it's far too

leveled his machine gun and opened fire before Giles could

a bullet still found his chest. He slid down the wall, pressing a shaking

something caught his eye-Sean, standing just behind Mario, grinning and winking at

for breath, Giles turned

Gab. He ended

turn

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