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.

and Darius felt bad that Edward had gone

looked at Edward and asked, "Why

pursed his lips while looking at Bridget, which gave the latter a

asking that question, but Edward had already merrily answered, "You're famous, Bridget

bodyguards around

person

shoulders kept rising and

this much fear in many years! What amazes me more is all the bodyguards here know you, and they're as scared of you as the other bodyguards -in-training under the Reid

point, Darius' breathing

chat about," 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 after we settle what we came

from his gaze as

the two at once; they hurriedly took a step in opposite directions, creating a larger space between them. Darius kept silent after that, only glancing at the two briefly before turning the other

the guests, staff, and

they felt the many security guards'

as Bridget earlier; they wanted to speak like Bridget hoped to explain herself

as it was not the right

her features grew taut as she placed her hands behind her back, staring strictly

coming out from there was unlikely a

activity from the door for

"Wilson Gillette, you've been standing there 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

door open to reveal

see the rage that consumed him from his narrowed and reddened

his hands were in his