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.

trustworthy. He knew Pete was the kind who showed a gentlemanly facade but never hesitated to stab someone in the back. How

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

as the helicopter slowly ascended into

robed man couldn’t hold it anymore. He let out

helicopter beforehand, ensuring a smooth escape for himself while leaving the robed man behind to fend off the

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

man closed his eyes

his agents for safekeeping. Without wasting another

looked up at the empty sky once more before ordering his

involved in numerous secret operations, including the abduction case that Michael had been

Or so he thought.

a trace. It was as if the man simply disappeared into thin air, leaving no trail

Meanwhile, in Se

finest hospital, the door to a brightly

immediately opened his eyes. His usual calm and steady demeanor was intact, but if one listened