Riches in Disguise

Chapter 291

The Dragonshade Society wanted to eliminate the possibility that Riley might one day kill them. So, they decided to take her out first.

The thought filled me with rage. The Dragonshade Society was just awful! How could they go after a child over something that might never even happen?

Just then, Quintus walked over. "Mr. White, I need to talk to you."

I arched an eyebrow and followed him to a quiet spot.

Quintus wasn't the type to talk much. If he had something to say, it was bound to be important.

As expected, his words floored me. He said, "I just got a call from a friend in the underworld. Apparently, The Dragonshade Society pulled some strings with some big shots and got those two off the hook. So, they're about to walk free."

I said in disbelief, "Sure, we didn't obtain enough evidence to convict them. But shouldn't they at least be held for a day during the investigation? How could they just be released like that?"

Quintus sighed. "It looks like The Dragonshade Society pulled out all the stops for those two."

I was at a loss for words.

were practically nobodies, yet The Dragonshade Society went to great lengths for them. That could only mean one thing-they must know something

made me

were really the case, I wouldn't mind letting them go. In fact, this might even work

phone rang shortly after I got back. With that, those two kidnappers were

Riley and snarled. "How could you just let

her to make things worse. So I pulled her into an

finished, Lynn's face

t must have been Hugo Dalton! He's

shook with fear at the mention of

was, but I could tell he would be troublesome.

reassured her, "Don't worry. I'll protect

me a cold look. It was clear she

If I were to tell her that I was the second heir of the

stepped outside, we spotted Mark, who had been released without

out to him. "Hey,