Chapter 173

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Seated in the car, Pedro pulled out his phone and quickly dialed a number. After a few rings, the familiar voice of one of his men came through.

“Hello, Boss?”

“Where is Lily right now?” Pedro asked, his voice sharp and to the point.

“Boss, Miss Lily is still at the studio,” the bodyguard replied.

“And Ethan? Is he there?”

“No, Boss. He’s not around,” the bodyguard confirmed.

A small smile tugged at Pedro’s lips. “Good,” he muttered under his breath. “How many guards has Ethan placed around Lily?”

“There are two bodyguards with Miss Lily and ten hidden guards in the surrounding area,” the bodyguard reported.

Pedro let out a low chuckle, his eyes narrowing. “Ten hidden guards from the Collins Family, huh? Impressive. It seems someone has finally started taking me seriously,” he said with a smirk.

“How many of them can you handle on your own?” Pedro asked.

“Boss, I can take down at least seven or eight,” the bodyguard replied confidently.

“Good,” Pedro responded curtly.

The bodyguard hesitated for a moment before speaking. “Boss… should I act now, or—”

on my way.” With

a moment of thought, Pedro

Boss,” another voice answered.

is Ethan right now?” Pedro

his house,” the

him and let me know the moment he

the man

“Make sure you’re not detected.

I’m the best at this job. Even his guards

the man’s confidence but quickly sobered. “Overconfidence can be dangerous. Remember, Ethan is smarter than you think. Don’t let your guard down.”

sharp,” the man reassured

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as he gripped the steering wheel tightly.

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strategically around both Ethan and Lily. This wasn’t just about keeping an eye on Ethan’s activities; it was

he first met her. The memory of her vulnerability and helplessness haunted him. She had been in such a dire situation, and Ethan? He was

couldn’t bear to imagine what might have happened. It was a thought that fueled his

men far more. His guards were well–trained and highly capable–far superior to anything the Collins Family

car, his gaze was firm, his heart resolute. This wasn’t just about protecting her. This was about bringing her back to where she truly

guards to shield them from danger. These guards were not ordinary protectors; their roots traced back to ancient traditions, and their loyalty to the families they served was absolute. Each family maintained its own group of hidden guards,

command these guards. After his father’s untimely death, Pedro grew up under the care and guidance of Uncle Noel.

wide array of skills, and he excelled in many of them. These abilities proved invaluable as he undertook dangerous missions assigned by

power his reputation afforded him, and it wasn’t long before he was promoted to the position of the underworld boss’s left–hand man. It was at this point

After painstaking efforts, he found them and immediately began retraining them. He was well aware of their existing strength, but he wanted them to

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