Chapter 3489 Your Heartbeat Just Sped Up

Matthew stepped out of the narrow alley. Following the man's directions, he continued walking toward the sparsely populated path ahead. From a distance, a group of people watched Matthew's steady stride. Expressions of shock flickered across their faces.

"Is he really going to see Mr. Laurent?"

"Do any of you know this guy? He's got guts, I'll give him that."

"Guts? I'd say he's just looking for a way to get himself killed."

"Why does his back look kind of familiar, though?"

"You said the same thing last night when you were ogling the girls at the brothel."

Matthew continued forward, his steps unfaltering.

The once cobblestone path gradually gave way to a dusty dirt road, barren and dry. Without hesitation, he walked down the dirt road until- Suddenly, he stopped.

ahead, hidden within a patch of tall grass, a man in camouflage lay prone, gripping a sniper

into the kill zone-the point where any intruder could be shot. But he stopped just short of the line. There was no way this

to shoot regardless, Matthew turned his gaze directly toward him. Their eyes met, cutting through the veil of

a moment ago," Matthew said calmly, his voice carrying with eerie clarity, "your heartbeat sped up compared to when I was still 300 feet

The sniper's eyes widened.

his tone as steady as ever, "and you were at the peak of your readiness. If I had taken one more step, you would've pulled the trigger, wouldn't you?" The man's pulse raced. He couldn't believe his

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He shouted toward Matthew from. acrossthe distance, "Who are you? You know the

Laurent," he said, his voice calm but

photo album from the ground. He flipped straight to the last page and carefully examined a newly added photograph from today.

finally spoke loudly.

here

swiftly. "Mr. Laurent, Matteo Larden is

steady male voice came

Matthew, and called out with noticeable respect, "Mr. Larden, follow this

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