Chapter 1769

"Yep."

James nodded, giving his answer.

Alec squared his shoulders, gearing up for what was ahead. "Well, no point in more chit-chat. Let's get this show on the road."

Hearing that, Fiona was convinced Alec had lost it. "Alec! Do you seriously think you're Iron Man or something? You can't win this! Godfather is just messing with us; he wouldn't actually attack!"

She quickly turned to James, her face filled with worry. "Godfather, isn't that right?"

"I don't joke."

James turned on his heel, his face unreadable, and walked back towards the school entrance. Fifty men were already lined up, ready to go.

Just when Fiona thought Alec was toast, a ruckus broke out outside the school.

noise, Fiona's eyes darted to the school gate. In rushed a squad of bodyguards, also in black bulletproof vests, but with the Tredgold Corporation emblem proudly displayed on

I could protect Fiona. He never said I had to

pulling out the

two groups faced off, locked in a

all unfold, James finally allowed a small, satisfied smile. Alec

to Alec's side and whispered, "How did you know what

as clueless as you? We're up against the

nowhere near the caliber of Burke International's mercenaries; they

stand a chance. This was his way of showing James he meant business. Protecting Fiona was more

Burke, Mr. Alec has done a commendable job," someone

"Not impressive enough."

you could fool him was a rookie mistake. James

field,

a well-oiled machine. In

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