Chapter 299

I had no choice now. The call had to be made, and I would be the one to make It. There was no turning back. The weight of the decision pressed down on me, but I didn’t hesitate. This was part of the job now, the hard part. And if I was going to carry the weight of this family, this operation, then I had to act decisively.

Without another thought, I drew in a deep breath, steadying myself, and picked up my phone once more. My fingers moved quickly over the screen, dialling the number hat would seal their fate. There was no room for mercy now. No room for hesitation. I was done playing nice

The phone rang, and then his voice came through the line, little more weary than usual.

“Tell me what the mice are saying,” I demanded, my tone sharp, clipped, all business.

There was a long, drawn–out sigh on the other end. The man didn’t seem surprised by my demand, but I could hear the tension in his voice. It didn’t ease my frustration.

“They are gathering,” he said, the words slow, heavy with the weight of bad news. “Looks like they are waiting for reinforcements. Things didn’t go as planned at the house. The operation… it fell apart. A lot of casualties on both sides. Many dead, including some of our ownL

wrong. The chaos, the bloodshed. And now, the

asked, my voice colder now. “So, they are

know for sure yet. But they are mobilizing. If they are

again, sharper this time. If they thought they could regroup and come back at us, they were sorely

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needs to be done,” I said, my tone now unwavering, even ruthless. “I want all the intel on their positions. I

voice tinged with urgency. “We are already moving

for reinforcements, but that gave me an advantage I could take them

trying to calm the storm inside me, but it was no use. I knew what had

time for hesitation

a chance to say some more. I didn’t care, he didn’t mention any of the family members being injured. That meant everyone was safe even though might be a bit shaken. But they were alive. Maybe Luke was right, maybe I was grown now and didn’t have the spirit I had before. If it was back then, I would have

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