Chapter 1108

The knocking persisted, darkening Gabriel's expression with each sound. It was clear the person outside knew he was inside but refused to leave.

He exhaled deeply and quietly moved Mason to the bedroom before returning to the door. In a low voice, he asked, "Who is it?"

"Hello, I'm here to check the gas lines. Could you open the door, please?" the other party replied.

Gabriel hesitated before saying, "I'm busy today. Come back tomorrow."

"Sir, our inspections are time-sensitive. Last time, you weren't home. It'll only take five minutes," the person explained.

When Gabriel remained silent, the voice pressed on. "Sir? Are you still there?"

"I said come back tomorrow!" Gabriel snapped. "I don't have time today."

Deciding to ignore the persistent visitor, he retreated to the living room and made a call. "Some guy claiming to check the gas is at my door. Get up here now and deal with him!"

for a moment, and Gabriel's instincts

wrong. His tone

The call abruptly disconnected.

contacting his men again,

frustrated, he called his secretary. "Find out what's going on! No one is answering

Hackett! Right

A chilling thought suddenly struck him, and he bolted

flung the door open, and his

The ropes lay discarded

window was wide

gone. His expression twisted with fury. He

his secretary, "Send more men!

to

man stood in his path. Dressed in a mask and hat, the

to slam the door, but the man stopped it effortlessly

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