Chapter 337

A cold glint instantly flashed in Aria’s eyes .
She thought , ‘ Maybe they want her dead , and it isn’t just because she left the Solemnity Guild . There have to be other reasons .
‘ The Solemnity Guild has practically abandoned Sara . There’s no way the leader would have taken notice of her !
Aria couldn’t help but wonder who had delivered Sara to the Solemnity Guild in the first place .
“ Boss , I’ll get that diary for you , ” White Fox said .
Aria turned to White Fox , shaking her head . “ I have another way. Stop digging into this . ”
White Fox understood her concern and felt touched . “ I’ll be extra careful , Boss . ”
Aria said agitatedly , “ No ! Stay out of this ! ”
White Fox’s eyes welled up . “ Boss … Sara’s my friend too , ” he said , even though they only knew each other for a few months .
A heavy silence fell over the private room , broken only by the faint strains of music drifting in from outside .
Aria sighed again . “ Someone else is already investigating Sara . Don’t put yourself in danger . Let them handle it . ”
“ Who is it ? ” White Fox asked in shock .
Aria said , “ Russell Nicholson – founder of Baron Casino and CEO of Nebula Corp.
“ Russell Nicholson ? ” White Fox gasped .
Russell’s name was well – known throughout the assassin circle .
Having joined the Wolfshade Syndicate as a child , his abilities set him apart . Upon reaching adulthood , he established Baron Casino , demonstrating remarkable strategic prowess and courage . His talents soon caught the attention of the syndicate’s leader , who began grooming him as a successor .
Over the past eleven years , Baron had become the largest casino in the region , raking in massive profits every day and lea in its wake .
Because of this casino , Russell also became the most wanted man , though the bounty on him wasn’t especially high .
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On the other hand , Nebula Corp. was one of Masmubia’s top film companies . No one knew exactly when it formed ties with the Wolfshade Syndicate , but at some point, it made Russell the CEO .
Vanessa discovered that Russell didn’t hold much power within Nebula Corp. , but he had full control over all domestic film collaborations .
For him , it was both an exile and a test .
After learning Russell’s identity , White Fox’s eyes widened . “ B – Boss , maybe Russell is actually after . I bet the leader told him about Sara on purpose , trying to use him to get rid of you ! ”
Aria remained unfazed , as if this didn’t surprise her at all .
White Fox’s lips trembled . “ D – don’t tell me … he has already made a move ? ”
Aria was about to say yes , but when she caught the worry in White Fox’s eyes , she swallowed her words . “ Russell isn’t that foolish . He definitely knows the Solemnity Guild is using him . ”
White Fox let out a sigh of relief . “ True . He wouldn’t have made it this far if he were that dumb . ”
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White Fax’s mind was in turmoil . He never imagined that someone as powerful as Russell was related to Sara . If that were the case , Sara’s coming to the Solemnity Guild might have been part of a well – planned scheme .
Suddenly , a muffled gunshot shattered the silence .
White Fox stood up , a trace of alertness in his eyes . “ Did the raid start next door ? ”
A normal arrest shouldn’t involve gunfire unless the suspect posed an immediate and violent threat .
Since the shot came so suddenly , chances were that it had been fired by the suspect .
If they had a gun , things would get messy .
Aria picked up two fruit knives from the coffee table and handed one to White Fox . “ You’re not Huthailian . If you fight , it’ll complicate things . Stay behind
me . ”
White Fox gave a firm nod . “ Got it . ”
White Fox often thought back to the missions he had done following Aria’s lead .
He didn’t expect their first reunion to play out like this before they even had time to catch up .
The closer they got to the door , the louder the voices became outside .
“ Stay back , or I’ll kill him ! ” the gunman roared in terror . His left arm locked tightly around the hostage’s neck , while his right hand held a gun pressed firmly to the hostage’s temple .
“ Drop your guns , or I’ll kill him ! ” the gunman threatened .
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