Chapter 260

1 frowned, catching the crux of the matter. For me? Did he get hurt this time because of me again?”

Kevin scratched his head. “Uh

1 racked my brains but couldn’t think of any trouble I’d recently caused Bryant. We had barely even spoken these past few days.

Kevin hesitated, so I went straight to the point. “I’m just going to ask him myself if you don’t tell me.”

Don’t Kevin finally compromised, “It’s about that abandoned building on the outskirts of town, remember?”

I was shocked “How could I forget?”

That was the place where my first kidnapping happened, not something easily forgotten. But I thought Bryant had that problem solved.

Mentioning it, Kevin got a bit heated. “That jerk Janod, the bald guy, remember? He tried to force us to hand over the lot in West End. When he bit off more than he could chew, he crawled back to Mr. Ferguson, offering a deal but wanting an 80% cut. Mr. Ferguson disagreed

I asked. “And then?”

desperate and tried to invite‘ Mr. Ferguson to his turf two nights ago, hoping to force an agreement. But

were

you know Mr. Ferguson doesn’t like others fussing over him, and I’m not the

clenched my hand. “I

trouble while trying to save me last

was about to lie down, wincing from the

didn’t you call for help?” I went over to assist him, letting him use

me to nearly stumble onto his wounds, his eyes filled with anticipation,

seemed pleased with

humedly got up, pressing my lips together. “I just found out it was

The gunshot wound from before nearly took Bryant’s life, and

“Don’t listen

I raised an eyebrow lightly.

my hand, his eyes locked on mine, his voice deep, “It’s not your fault. I did

hard not to be moved. Someone repeatedly getting hurt for me, someone I had wanted for so many years, saying something like that. How could it not stir something

dared not continue the conversation, pulling my hand away to steady myself. “Would you like

look after him as I

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