Chapter 348

Nathaniel did not drive away. He stopped by the road as he watched the woman sprinting back toward Ocean Avenue with an increasingly unreadable expression through his rearview mirror.

Meanwhile, as Sheena left Ocean Avenue, Lionel made his way through the gate.

Ford, John, and Sawyer emerged from the shadows upon his arrival.

Sawyer, rubbing his hands with excitement, said, “Lionel, you won my entire month’s salary last time, but today, I’m taking back everything with interest!”

Lionel remained silent, his expression serious and stern. “I’m not here for cards today.”

The three men exchanged puzzled glances, utterly confused. Then, they felt a gush of wind and a sharp pain in the back of their necks. Instantly, their eyes rolled back, and they collapsed on the spot.

Observing the three, Lionel thought it was indeed much better to drug them directly than slowly approach them.

On the other hand, Lance retrieved the tranquilizer gun, stepped out from the shadows, and asked, “Lionel, we can’t leave them lying here. Where should we hide them?”

Glancing at the fallen trio, Lionel put his hand to his lips and whistled a bird call. After a minute of eerie silence from the mansion, with no sign of Elijah coming to open the door, he sensed something amiss.

on Mr. Freeman first.”

about Sheena’s return and reluctant to break in, Lionel and Lance climbed the mansion’s rear pipes to reach the second floor. Upon opening the door

“Mr. Freeman!”

practically ran to him, their

cooler box. Then, he stabbed it

started to well

of response. His body was ice–cold, devoid of any trace of life.

roared, gently patting Elijah’s pale face. Tears streamed down uncontrollably as he knelt at

arrived too late?

control of his emotions, sitting on

“I beg you!

wake

lay on the reclining chair, looking peaceful.

shaking desperately. I’m begging you! Open your eyes, look at me. Lance brought the suppressant; you’ll be

suffer at his hands? What about Colin and Skye? There are so

contracted the S404 virus for her sake. Are you truly

until he choked, attempting to rouse

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