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—”

put. I’m on my way.” With that, he ended the call.

a moment of thought, Pedro

another voice

Ethan right

Zhang is at his house,” the man

eye on him and let me know the moment he

Boss,” the man affirmed.

Pedro added. “Make sure you’re not detected. Ethan isn’t easy to

I’m the best at this job. Even

“Overconfidence can be dangerous. Remember, Ethan is smarter than you think. Don’t

Boss. I’ll stay sharp,” the

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Chapter 173

the steering

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with care. He had positioned his men strategically around both Ethan and

vulnerability and helplessness haunted him. She had been in such a dire situation, and Ethan? He was nowhere to be found. Neither he

Pedro hadn’t been there to protect her, he couldn’t bear to imagine what might have happened. It was a thought that fueled his determination. From that

own men far more. His guards were

the 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 belonged:

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, ready to act in times

alive, making him the sole person with the authority to command these guards. After his father’s untimely death, Pedro grew up under the care and guidance of Uncle Noel. With his help, Pedro infiltrated one of the most dangerous organizations working under a notorious

and he excelled in many of them. These abilities proved invaluable as he undertook dangerous missions assigned by the underworld boss. Over time, Pedro’s

underworld boss’s left–hand man. It was

After painstaking efforts, he found them and immediately began retraining them. He was well aware of their existing strength, but he wanted them to be even more ruthless and unyielding. Under his

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