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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.

declared, ripping off his earpiece and tossing it aside. "No money,

hesitated, then started drifting away

stunned. "Come

freeze... I have

the guards turned back with a bored

with his smartwatch,

the frozen balances. His

guard scoffed and walked

Charles lurched after them. "Double pay, triple pay just don't leave!" They ignored him, striding away without a

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Chapter 162

"You bastards you dare

out, catching one guard

then slammed a punch

stumbled back, blood trickling from

you hit me!" he wheezed, more shocked than hurt. These people

of his own drivers stepped up and drove a

Charles doubled over, gasping.

repeated, his

treated me-or any of us-like

planted another kick in Charles's ribs. "So cough

need-"Charles tried to speak, but words came out in useless stammers. Lack of

nearby snorted. "Fat chance he'll pay you. The

the gold ring

the driver cut him off with

that was the cue for the others

and Charles's expansive watches, necklace and wallet vanished into someone's

to fight back, but it was

once lorded over were now taking turns paying him

the side, Alex observed with a grim

was unreadable, her lips set

She turned to Alex.

she

guiding her away as Charles was left

and howling

one last glance over her

wonder if he regrets everything now," she murmured, but there

sympathy in her voice.

slipped into her limousine, Alex right behind

she asked, her tone unexpectedly gentle as her eyes roamed

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