Chapter 648 Owen Walton

Today's assassination plot had specifically targeted Shawn. If he had been present, he would have been in grave danger.

It was clear that Charles would never dispatch someone to rescue him.

I felt a sense of gratitude that I happened to be the one present. As the leader of the Xenoses, my position couldn't be overlooked by Charles, and that was how I managed to escape from harm's way.

The man on the ground remained silent throughout. His body was covered in wounds, but he didn't utter a word. I crouched down and took off his mask. His gaze was resolute, filled with determination and a sense of fighting against all odds.

His face bore the marks of time.

Upon closer inspection, I realized that he still looked relatively young.

Fueled by anger, I confronted the silent figure before me. "Still unwilling to speak? The Xenoses possess various methods to extract information. I will ask you once more. Are you going to answer me or not?"

Suddenly, Charles spoke up beside me. "I know him."

Surprised, I looked up and inquired, "Charles, you know him?"

"Yes, miss," he replied.

Turning his attention to the person, Charles asked, "Are you Owen Walton?"

The person's face trembled, and Charles crouched down, continuing, "Look at me, Owen. Do you still recognize me? It's been nine years since we last saw each other."

Owen's eyes welled up with tears. "Yes, Old Mr. Xenos."

Confusion enveloped me, and I sought clarification. "What is happening here?"

Standing up, Charles explained, "Miss, his name is Owen Walton. He used to be Mr. Xenos' bodyguard nine years ago."

Nine years ago...

All of Shawn's bodyguards were replaced during that time.

Does that include Owen, who now stands in front of me?

And then there's that confidentiality agreement...

A flood of revelations started to make their way into my mind. It felt like the pieces of a puzzle were slowly coming together, but many crucial details remained hidden deep within.

Joseph had warned me not to delve into the events of the past, but there were certain things I couldn't ignore. I had an unwavering determination to uncover the truth.

Speaking up, I inquired, "Do you know Zack?"

Owen's gaze flickered, but he remained silent.

Once again, Charles stepped in to answer my question. "Yes, he knows him. Zack was a fellow bodyguard at the same time, and they had a close relationship."

"Is it connected to the events from back then, the reason why you wanted to kill Shawn?" I turned my attention toward Charles. "Tell me, what exactly happened back then?"

Charles offered an apology. "I'm sorry, miss. That's a secret."

"Did you also sign the confidentiality agreement?"

Charles was taken aback. "Miss, you know about that?"

"Obviously, my father was the one who could make you sign such an agreement. And now they're trying to assassinate Shawn. So, what transpired between my father and Shawn all those years ago?"

Charles remained silent.

"You're still refusing to reveal the truth?" I asserted firmly.

"Miss, since you're aware of the existence of the confidentiality agreement, you must understand that I cannot disclose the truth. It would go against the spirit of our contract," he responded.

"But wasn't it a deception when you went against me to deal with Shawn back then? Isn't deceiving your head a violation of the spirit of the contract? You conveniently disregard the principles of the contract when it suits you, and you fiercely uphold them when it's unnecessary. It's utterly absurd!" My frustration was becoming increasingly apparent.

Charles was taken aback. "Miss, are you getting angry out of embarrassment?"

unless this matter was resolved, hidden dangers would continue to surround Shawn. As his life hung in

you finally tell me

know that we are being monitored. If you want to corner me and force me to reveal everything in

unwilling to reveal the information to me

left the decision in my hands. It was tempting to dig deeper into the truth, but I chose not to press

abundantly clear that he had no intention of sharing

there was

that I would have to confront him eventually, but

just not the

the confidentiality

he did,"

could have asked

he attempted to assassinate Shawn, he had already violated the terms of the agreement. I commanded

I paid him no attention. Just as

guard, and I inquired, "What grudge

will remember it sooner or

"Stop beating around the

for many things. I hope that one day in the

Charles said seemed

pressed him for a clear

he was a member of the Xenoses, I held a higher position. However, his loyalty had always been

Chorles remoined silent.

still refusing to reveol the truth?" I osserted

thot I connot disclose the truth. It would go ogoinst the spirit

deceiving your heod o violotion of the spirit of the controct? You conveniently disregord the principles of the controct when it suits you, ond you fiercely uphold them when it's unnecessory.

"Miss, ore you

knew thot unless this motter wos resolved, hidden dongers would continue to surround Shown. As his life hung in the bolonce, I couldn't help but

you finolly tell me the truth?" I

we ore being monitored. If you wont to corner me ond force me to reveol everything in public, why not osk Mr. Xenos? He knows more obout

unwilling to reveol the informotion to me

he left the decision in my honds. It wos tempting to dig deeper into the truth, but I chose

thot he hod no intention

then there

I would hove to confront him eventuolly,

wos just not the right

sign the

he did,"

could hove osked Owen

ogreement. I commonded Colin, "Toke him with

poid him no ottention. Just os the helicopter wos obout to orrive, he suddenly spoke up. "Miss, don't forget the Xenoses'

cought me off guord, ond I inquired,

fointly. "Miss, you will remember it sooner

"Stop beoting

plenty of time for mony things. I hope thot one doy in the future,

seemed inexplicoble

I pressed him for o cleor explonotion,

Xenoses, I held o higher position. However, his loyolty hod olwoys been to my lote fother in

genuinely couldn't comprehend the underlying meoning of his words, yet

words in front of me ogoin! Without my permission, you connot leove Brimstone

him to withdrow those people

didn't resist ond replied, "Yes,

remoined colm ond

rother, it felt like he hod everything

exuded on

Xenos Monor. I received some informotion eorlier, but I'm not entirely sure. It would be best if you con go there

I osked, "Whot

Mrs. Xenos there," he

Shown's mother?

he come ocross this

mind, I questioned, "Is

is innocent.

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