Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1645

Chapter 1645: A bomb? In my house?

"Jonathan."

Everyone's eyes slowly dilated as they held their breath, staring at Zoren as if a thousand grim possibilities had just crossed their minds.

But amid the suffocating silence, a sudden noise snapped them back to reality.

Slowly, they turned their heads toward the sound-and there she was, slumped on the floor.

Cassandra.

She stared at them, then at Zoren, her eyes wide with shock. freewebnovel.com

Zoren arched a brow and tilted his head slightly. "What are you doing here?"

"

Cassandra opened and closed her mouth, her brows knitting tightly. She wanted

to answer, but her voice caught in her throat. When she finally found her voice, what came out wasn't an answer-but a trembling question.

"What... what did you do to him?"

Zoren's expression remained cold, his eyes fixed on her like a devil from a nightmare. But when he turned back to meet his wife's gaze, his mind involuntarily spiraled back to the events that had just unfolded.

Earlier...

"Now, make the call."

Zoren nudged the phone toward Jonathan, locking eyes with him. Jonathan clenched his fists, bitterness swelling in his chest.

"Damn it," Jonathan hissed, snatching the phone from Zoren's hand and clicking his tongue in frustration.

At this point, Jonathan wasn't sure if he was more angry or embarrassed at how foolish he must've looked. He cast Zoren a sharp glare before focusing back on the phone.

Since the device was off, he had to power it back on-and wait.

Zoren stood off to the side, his eyes cold and unblinking. But before Jonathan could do anything further, Zoren heard Mark's urgent voice in his earpiece.

you need to leave right now.

finger against his

him, his brows furrowed.

him

"Sir!"

loud bang cut through the tension as the door was kicked open. Mark

doorway, panting, his hand

There's a bomb

Zoren and

shot past them.

"On your back-WATCH OUT!"

gunfire erupted behind them. Mark ducked behind the wall near the entrance, staying low as

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Zoren and Jonathan had

back to the wall outside the study, catching a few

to the wall. His earpiece was buzzing

"Found the shooter-he's retreating."

"I'm going in!"

master out of there!" Mark gritted his teeth. "Find the shooter-and if you do,

moment of silence, Mark took a

"Master!" he yelled.

immediately on Jonathan, who was still dazed. Without hesitation, Zoren grabbed the back of Jonathan's collar and yanked him to

Zoren snapped,

stupor, and he stumbled after them. Mark led the way, his

open for Zoren. Without hesitation, he moved protectively beside him, his body forming a shield More guards

a

Mark, and even

kept his head low, trying

house?' His breathing quickened, his mind

a bomb

as that thought crossed his mind, a glint caught his

in time to see a blade

Time seemed to slow.

uta

immediate threat. One of the bodyguards-the

was the last thought Jonathan had before pain ripped

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