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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.

off his earpiece and tossing

started

you doing?" Charles sputtered, stunned. "Come on! I'll

I

of the guards turned back with a bored sneer.

with his smartwatch, pulling up his

frozen balances. His trembling fingers betrayed his

guard scoffed and walked

"Double pay, triple pay just don't

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bastards you dare walk

lashed out, catching one guard on

blocked him, then slammed

blood trickling from

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

his own drivers stepped up and drove a brutal kick into Charles's

Charles doubled over, gasping.

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

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

another kick in Charles's ribs. "So cough up my salary, you arrogant

need-"Charles tried to speak, but words came out in useless

chance he'll pay you. The

laughed and tore the gold ring right off

Charles started, but the driver cut

and that was the cue for the others to join

and Charles's expansive watches, necklace and wallet vanished

back, but it was

now taking turns paying him back for every insult and

Alex observed with a

her lips set in a thin

She turned to Alex.

go," she

out his arm, guiding her

cursing and howling

last glance over

wonder if he regrets everything now,"

sympathy in her voice.

limousine, Alex

her tone unexpectedly gentle as her eyes

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