Chapter 1218

Joshua's infiltration was proceeding smoothly. To avoid detection, he had brought only a small, elite team. He preferred to work alone, so he had sent his men to search for Abby while he scouted ahead.

As he moved through the quiet darkness, his instincts suddenly screamed. He stopped, turning his head slightly. A tall, imposing figure stood in the shadows nearby.

Joshua's feet stilled. "Leonard?"

Leonard stepped out of the darkness. "A late-night visit, Mr. Gardner? To what do I owe the pleasure?"

Seeing him, Joshua understood. "Ah, so Mr. Lerman was waiting for me. Did someone tip you off?"

A cold, sharp smile formed on Leonard's lips. "There are plenty of people in Stella's circle who don't like you. Or perhaps... Stella has finally discovered your true identity and wants me to dispose of you for her."

Whatever Joshua's purpose, whatever side he was on, he was a dead man. Ever since Joshua had tried to assassinate him in the hospital, their fates as enemies had been sealed. Leonard would never allow the man who had nearly killed him to live.

wanted me gone, she'd do

"Still talking tough when you're about to die. The fact that I'm here waiting for you should tell you everything you

rat? Leonard, what do you think I came here to

to the Lerman estate for you, Leonard. I should thank whoever tipped you off. Without them, finding you would have taken a lot more time and effort. I

all talk..."

he could finish, his pupils contracted violently. A single, sharp gunshot shattered the

**BANG!**


jerked to

the heat of

up and his fingers

with blood. The

a chunk from his earlobe. What was wors he realized with a jolt of terror, was that if

bright, cheerful expression that

I

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