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

Chapter 1694: Just following orders

The commander and his men walked back into the vault, the smoke from the explosion thinning in the air. None of them showed concern as they approached the source of the blast.

One more step-and the commander stopped.

Creak...

Everyone paused, listening to the loud creak as a section of the wall parted, revealing a door.

Since the path ahead was unlit, one of the men switched on a flashlight and pointed it inside.

Sure enough, the beam revealed drawers built into the wall, like safety deposit boxes. As the light moved further ahead, it revealed a path-a long one, so long that the light could barely reach its end.

"Follow the path and send location pings to track where it leads," the commander ordered coldly.

His men didn't waste a second. A group of armed operatives immediately entered the passageway. At the same time, another team was instructed to monitor their underground movements from outside and estimate where the tunnel might lead. That way, they could intercept or block the exit from the outside as well.

As the men split off to complete their tasks, the commander remained in the underground vault. Holding a flashlight of his own, he stepped into the secret passage and stopped just in front of the drawers lining the rough wall.

He reached for one of the drawers and pulled it open.

As expected, it was empty. He moved to the next. Same result-empty.

The commander didn't say a word as he turned around and walked out of the passage back into the vault. A few armed men remained with him. His eyes drifted back to the pile of ash where barely any information had survived.

his chin and turned to one of the men.

soldier nodded silently and walked off to fetch the staff member who had opened the hatch leading down to this vault. The commander had been kind enough not to involve the man

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Moments later...

from a series of punches. His uniform was crumpled and stained. It hadn't been long since he was brought here, but he'd already lost

he slowly lifted his eyes. One was swollen shut, but the other

scar that ran from his brow down to the middle of his eyelid. His expression was unreadable-stern, cold, and dangerous. His gaze alone was enough to intimidate most men... but not the staff

side. "...don't know, sir. I just...

heard the same answer too many times already. The man had been beaten, yet still refused to

who

voice low

the commander step forward. The commander paused a step away,

didn't, the soldier behind him grabbed his hair and yanked his head back, forcing

heal your wounds, but you'll at least crawl out of here alive. There's no point in staying silent for someone you don't even

shoulders tensed.

don't

The commander nodded, turning slightly, when the man suddenly spoke

the commander turned back toward him. "It's true. I only follow orders. don't know much about the person who comes here. My only role is to hand him the key.

we've practiced. He gives the order, waits for me to walk past him twice, then tells me the code.

commander raised a brow. That matched what they'd

to question him or make small talk," the staff continued. "But tonight... that man didn't come. Someone else did. Someone who knew the

you gave them the key because