Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 692

Michael and the robed man simultaneously tumed their heads toward where Pete had been lying. The spot was now empty, save for a few drops of blood left on the ground.

He ran? Pete had escaped?

The robed man stared dumbfounded at the empty spot as if someone had struck him over the head with a club.

Only now did he finally realize what had happened. The reason Pete had handed him the c, explosives was not out of trust or sacrifice but to distract and draw all the attention and firepower toward himself. This allowed Pete to slip away unnoticed.

Now that he thought about it, Pete’s injuries didn’t seem all that serious. He must have faked his wealmess, pretending to collapse so convincingly that he had fooled everyone!

And the robed man had fallen for it. He believed Pete’s lies!

“That bastard!–

The robed man’s eyes blazed with fury. He didn’t know whether to blame Pete for being so cunning or himself for being so gullible.

was the kind who showed a gentlemanly facade but never hesitated to

signaling them to pursue Pete. But past as they began to move, the unmistakable hum of a

into the sky and flew away, vanishing into

couldn’t hold it anymore. He let out a

must have secretly arranged for the helicopter beforehand, ensuring a smooth escape for himself while leaving

Then, he tumed back to the robed man with a mocking smirk. “Looks like you’ve been sold out. Are you sure you still want

man closed his

agents for safekeeping. Without wasting another word, he hauled the robed man up

large. Michael looked up at the empty sky once more before ordering his team, “Put out an

the abduction case that Michael had been on for the longest of time. Now, with one of the two suspects in custody, the other wouldn’t be able to hide

Or so he thought.

that day, Pete would vanish without a trace. It was as if the man simply disappeared

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had been sitting just outside, immediately opened his eyes. His usual calm and steady demeanor was intact, but if one listened carefully, there was a subtle tremor in his voice when