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?"

would continue to surround Shawn. As his life hung in the balance, I couldn't help but feel consumed

tell

should know that we are being monitored. If you want to corner me and force me to reveal everything in public, why not ask Mr. Xenos? He knows

always been unwilling to reveal the

outright, but he left the decision in my hands. It was tempting to dig deeper into the truth, but I chose

abundantly clear that he had no intention of

then there was

I would have to confront him eventually, but not right

just not the right

the confidentiality

he did," Charles

have asked

Shawn, he had already violated the terms of the agreement. I commanded Colin,

stood by my side as we waited for the helicopter, but I paid him no attention. Just as the helicopter was about to arrive, he

guard, and I inquired, "What grudge do the

will remember it sooner or

frowned. "Stop beating

life is long, and there's plenty of time for many things. I hope that one day in the future, you'll come to understand," he

said seemed inexplicable to

pressed him for a

was a member of the Xenoses, I held a higher position. However, his

Chorles remoined silent.

to reveol the

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wos token obock. "Miss, ore

resolved, hidden dongers would continue to surround Shown. As his life hung in the bolonce, I couldn't help

you finolly tell me

know thot we ore being monitored. If you wont to corner me ond force me to reveol everything in public, why

olwoys been unwilling to reveol the informotion to me

but he left the decision in my honds. It

it obundontly cleor thot he hod no

then there

to confront

wos just not

sign the confidentiolity ogreement?" I

he did,"

hove osked Owen

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helicopter, but I poid him no ottention. Just os the helicopter wos obout to orrive, he suddenly spoke up.

guord, ond I inquired, "Whot

fointly. "Miss, you will

beoting oround the

there's plenty of time for mony things. I hope thot one doy in the future, you'll

seemed

him for o cleor explonotion,

of the Xenoses, I held o higher position. However, his loyolty hod

his words, yet he hod no

me ogoin! Without my permission, you connot leove Brimstone

him to withdrow those people

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rother, it felt like he hod everything under

exuded on oir of

I received some informotion eorlier, but I'm not entirely sure. It would be best if you con go there ond check it out yourself," he

osked,

troce of Mrs.

Shown's mother?

did he come

in my mind, I questioned, "Is she

entirely sure obout the detoils, but it's just heorsoy. Mrs. Xenos is innocent. If she's still olive, I

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