Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1340

Jaired and King had ditched their truck and were making steady progress toward the chief's hideout. Fisher, meanwhile, hadn't heard a peep from Bryan, which led him to wrongly assume everything was under control.

Fisher had unwavering trust in Bryan, who had been his right-hand man for a solid decade, navigating countless risky missions and always coming back unscathed. For someone as shrewd and deceitful as Fisher to trust Bryan so deeply spoke volumes about their bond. But that trust backfired. Without updates from Bryan, Fisher felt secure, oblivious to the fact that King's men had already surrounded the area.

Fisher was in the middle of promising the chief that a hospital would be built soon, unaware that the chief already knew the government was distributing a year's worth of medical supplies, signaling a potential takeover and a glimmer of hope for the locals. Despite Fisher's grand promises, there had been no real action, and the chief was growing impatient.

"I know what you're up to, Fisher," the chief said with a cold smile. "You've got three days to start building that hospital, or my people and I will leave for the government's protection."

the villagers trusted him deeply. If the chief decided to leave with the villagers, Fisher would lose his human shield-a grave and

with cold resolve as he pulled out a silenced pistol and aimed at the chief's head. The chief didn't even have time to

had killed him, then wrapped his head, leaving just enough blood visible to suggest an illness. He

the dimming evening, Fisher couldn't shake the unease about Bryan's silence. He trusted Bryan completely, believing he was incapable of betrayal after years

something felt

Just as he

move to another room, a bullet hit his leg, bringing him down. Another bullet quickly followed, striking

believe what was happening. Who would dare shoot him here? As King approached, Fisher's face twisted in rage and confusion. With Bryan supposedly

Fisher's escape. Fisher had always believed he was safe, knowing only he had the map to the tunnels. But now, with his legs useless and