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Chapter 77

Ophelia and Eric exchanged glances, both pleased that their trip hadn't been in vain. She didn't forget to give Jeremy and Hansen a generous thank-you fee, and before leaving, she asked for Hansen's contact information, hoping to purchase more rough stones from him in the future.

Hansen's contract with Eden expired, and with the emerald coming from his mine, he could now establish his own business.

As the sky gradually darkened, Ophelia drove towards Dellanex The night had completely fallen.

The car approached the cross-river bridge, and Eric crossed his arms behind his head, relaxing against the passenger seat. leisurely sucking on a lollipop. He bit the candy stick and looked at the rearview mirror, grinning. "We have stalkers"

Ophelia cast a glance in the rearview mirror. She had already spotted two business cars that had been following them since they left Mineroca. They were about to enter the highway, and Ophelia guessed that the group planned to make their move in the tunnel at the end of the bridge.

"Should we call the police?" Eric suggested for the first time. It was a reasonable idea, but at that moment, it wasn't very practical. By the time the police arrived, their gems would have already been taken away. The license plates of the two cars. behind them were obviously fake, so the police wouldn't be able to trace them.

Every region had a boss, and Eden was the local boss in Mineroc. He dared to suppress his suppliers and citizens publicly, which surely meant he had connections with the police. Reporting to them wouldn't help.

"Then I'll warm up a bit," Eric said, rolling up his pants and pulling out a knife from just below his calf. The sheath opened. revealing a cold blade gleaming in the light.

I'm glad you came along today." If Ophelia were alone, she wouldn't dare to act so recklessly. Ophelia sighed and lowered the sun visor, revealing a black handgun equipped with a suppressor.

They soon drove into the tunnel, where the surveillance lights had turned off, and only emergency lights flickered. Ophelial parked the car in the emergency stopping area,

business cars halted, Eric got out and leaned against the car door while Ophelia remained inside, one hand. on the steering wheel, tilting her head to observe them. She chewed bubble gum, blowing a large bubble. "Pop."

blocked them in from both front and back as a group of

today," a familiar voice called out. It was Eden, sporting that smug smile and playing with beads in his hand. "How about coming over for some coffee? We can have a little

were so civilized. No need for coffee. Just say what you want." Ophelia leaned against the car window, appearing quite

that 1.5 million dollars to you if you give me back the gems. You won't lose anything. If that's not enough for you, you can pick out some other stones from

force to hurt them, so this is already being merciful. I even

million dollars to treat your delusions? How could

so don't blame nie." With a glance, he signaled

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moving at incredible speed. He grinned, revealing a small tiger tooth as if performing a deadly waltz. "Hey, leave them alive. Ophelia holstered her gun, thinking. "This isn't

bloodied knife against Eden's throat. "Your coffee is not good

his hand fell to the ground. He reached down to pick

the

ashen. He thought, "He is so fast! Just in a blink

who is Peter Bernal to you?"

name, Eden trembled heavily. "He was my brother, but he he died

buy his life, didn't you?" Eric

at the young man before

approached from a distance, surrounding the area. Black-clad bodyguards emerged. holding guns and causing the already injured people on the ground

before. His name seemed to be Caleb Cooper. The bodyguards were usually quick to come to her aid, but she resolved troubles even

the strawberry flavor barely

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