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Chapter 152

Chapter 152

Charles walked out of the hall when, suddenly, almost all his bodyguards' smartphones started ringing.

Some couldn't help but glance at their screens, curiosity tugging at them.

A few, after reading the message, exchanged looks, their eyes filled with confusion and silent questions.

Then, one of the braver guards finally spoke.

"Sir Charles, I don't mean to be impolite, but... I need to ask. Is it true that your money is gone? Like, gone gone."

"What do you mean, gone?" Charles frowned, his gaze sweeping over his men.

Yet, they all looked back at him, waiting for an answer.

"We just got a message," the guard continued hesitantly.

"All your bank accounts have been frozen under Jasmine Kingston's report to the financial authorities. They found stolen money in the accounts. You're practically broke."

A tense silence fell. The bodyguards exchanged uneasy glances.

Most of them were here for the money-what would happen now that their boss had nothing left to pay them?

Then, Jasmine stepped into as Alex following close behind.

Her expression was calm, almost amused. "He practically has nothing anymore," she said. “Even his cards have been blocked." Charles' fury ignited. His jaw clenched as he took a step toward her "How dare you -"

"Typical," Jasmine interrupted, unimpressed. "When you can't win, you resort to threats."

Alex moved forward, his eyes fixed on Charles. "Why don't you ask where your friend Bill and those black magic practitioners are? The ones you trusted to help you?"

Charles froze. He had sent them to kill Jasmine. But now, she stood here unharmed—and they were nowhere to be found.

His voice was hoarse when he finally spoke. "What happened to them?"

Alex's expression darkened. "If you try anything against Jasmine again, you'll meet them out soon enough."

Charles's frustration snapped. "Guards, seize these two! Now!"

But none of them budged. They exchanged uneasy glances instead. Finally, one guard just shook his head.

and tossing it aside.

started drifting away

sputtered, stunned. "Come on! I'll

I have money,

turned back with a bored sneer. "Yeah?

his smartwatch, pulling up

the frozen balances. His trembling fingers betrayed his

guard scoffed and walked

pay, triple pay just don't leave!" They ignored him,

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bared, "You bastards you dare

out, catching one guard on the

blocked him, then slammed a

back, blood

hit me!" he wheezed, more shocked than hurt. These people were supposed to cater to

up and

Charles doubled over, gasping.

dare I?"" the driver repeated, his voice dripping

ever followed you because of your money. You never treated me-or any of us-like human beings. Now you can't pay, you're

"So cough up my salary, you

in useless stammers. Lack

guard nearby snorted. "Fat chance he'll pay you. The guy's more broke than

tore the gold ring right off Charles's

That's my mother's-" Charles started, but the driver cut him off with a hard

and that was the cue for the others to

flew, shouts echoed, and Charles's expansive watches, necklace and wallet vanished

back,

now taking turns paying

the side, Alex observed with a grim sort

unreadable, her lips

She turned to Alex.

go," she said

and held out his arm, guiding her away as Charles was

and howling

one last

if he regrets everything now," she

sympathy in her voice.

slipped into her limousine, Alex

you hurt?" she asked, her tone unexpectedly gentle as her eyes roamed

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