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.

a man in camouflage lay prone, gripping a sniper

to a halt. Just one more step, and Matthew would have crossed 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 was a

toward him. Their eyes met, cutting through the veil of grass and distance like a blade through

a moment ago," Matthew said calmly, his voice carrying with eerie clarity, "your heartbeat sped

The sniper's eyes widened.

the peak of your readiness. If I had taken one more step, you

he had been

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in hand. He shouted toward Matthew from. acrossthe distance, "Who are you? You

he said, his voice calm but commanding, "that Matteo Larden

man in camouflage hurriedly grabbed a photo album from the ground. He flipped straight to the last page and carefully examined a newly added photograph from today. After glancing between the photo and

finally spoke loudly.

wait here for

then pulled out a walkie-talkie and spoke into it swiftly. "Mr. Laurent, Matteo Larden is here and wants

calm and steady male voice came through the device.

man lowered his gun, which had been trained on Matthew, and called out with noticeable

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