The Consortium’s Heir by Benjamin_Jnr

Chapter 263

A lighthearted chuckle came from Darius, who shook his head and said, "Don't worry. The person that's about to show up is Edward."

Only then did Bridget let out a relieved sigh and return her hands to her sides.

However, her brows soon twisted together as she asked, "Why did he get here so late? He drove behind our car, yet we've been standing here for some time, and he still hasn't shown up."

Darius shook his head before explaining with a smile, "I'm sure it's because he couldn't get a parking near the entrance like us since he's driving the damaged Bugatti from earlier."

Bridget raised her head slightly, then scrunched her nose and flashed a thin smile out of embarrassment.

"Apologies, Mr. Reid.I never thought he would get stopped from entering because of that."

Finding the topic uninteresting, Darius did not voice his opinions on the matter anymore. He was, instead, looking forward to the person that would soon come out of the villa.

That was when the person stayed at the front door without speaking or doing anything.

Even so, Darius did not care; he knew the other party would be the first to give in.

After all, the loser of today was the Gillette family, whose mortifying secret had gotten revealed to the guests.

Darius eventually dropped the thought as Edward arrived.

The latter glistened with joy, or rather, it was because a thick layer of sweat coated his face. His sweaty appearance indicated he had walked a long way to get here.

bad that Edward had gone through

then looked at Edward and asked, "Why do you seem so

lips while looking at Bridget, which gave the

question, but Edward had already merrily answered, "You're famous, Bridget -everyone here

other bodyguards around became

threatening person and urged their masters

shoulders kept rising and falling as he

eyes lit up as he boasted, "Hah! I haven't seen anyone react with this much fear in many years! What amazes me more is all the bodyguards here know you, and they're

Darius' breathing quickened, and

he snapped, "I don't think now is the appropriate time to do so. We're free to chat as you please at the hotel

his gaze as it

a larger space between them. Darius kept silent after that,

the guests, staff, and

filled their faces when they

at the guards, who had the same expression as Bridget earlier; they wanted to speak like Bridget hoped to explain

so as it was not the right time, especially since Darius was

she placed her hands behind her back, staring strictly at the villa's front

coming out from there was unlikely a

there was no activity from the door for a

while. If you don't come out now, I'll assume you're in danger and shoot the door down to enter the villa. That said, I can't promise my marksmanship will be accurate, as I'm worried about your safety and might miss my

did the door

one could see the rage that consumed him

were in his