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Gritting his teeth against the agony , the man forced himself to stay composed . Having learned his lesson , he no longer dared make any reckless moves . Staggering , he fled the scene .
Pearl let out a relieved breath . Aria gently reassured her , “ Don’t worry , we’ll deal with them soon . ”
Pearl beamed . “ I’m not scared at all with you guys around .”
After tucking Pearl in for the night , Aria messaged Orlando : [ Damon’s men attacked Pearl . Let Russell handle it himself . ]
When she said “ handle it , ” she meant to kill Damon .
Orlando replied : [ It will take some time to arrange . ]
Damon was the one liaising with the Solemnity Guild , and Sara’s joining the Solemnity Guild had something to do with Damon .
Damon was Tyree’s most trusted confidant . Although he had deliberately stirred up conflict between the Solemnity Guild and the Wolfshade Syndicate , that alone wasn’t enough for Tyree to lose faith in him . Eroding his trust would have to be a step – by – step process .
Orlando sent another message : [ Now that you’ve dealt with this guy , Damon should lay low for a while . He won’t send anyone after you anytime soon . ]
Aria asked : [ Does Tyree know Pearl’s true identity ? ]
Orlando replied : [ Yes , he knows . ]
Aria had never intended to rely on them . Now that she had obtained concrete evidence of the Wolfshade Syndicate’s involvement , she decided to confront Tyree directly about Pearl’s situation .
An hour later , at Wolfshade Syndicate’s headquarters in Masmubia , Tyree had Damon summoned to his side .
Damon arrived promptly and bowed respectfully . “ Father , you wanted to see me ? ”
“ Bang ! ” Tyree’s hand lashed out with a sharp crack , delivering a stinging slap that sent Damon’s head snapping to the side . A red welt instantly rose on his cheek as he dropped to his knees with a heavy thud .
“ Dad ! ” Olivia burst in frantically and asked , “ Why are you hitting Damon ? ”
Tyree glanced at his daughter coldly , then turned his icy gaze back to Damon and questioned , “ Did you send men to kill Echohawk’s people ? ”
Hearing that , Olivia’s face drained of color . ‘ Did the operation fail ? ‘ she thought in panic .
Damon lowered his head . “ Forgive me , Father . ”
“ Moron ! ” Tyree’s fist crashed down on the table. “ If you’re gonna do it , don’t leave any damn evidence . ”
‘ No one ever leaves the Wolfshade Syndicate alive ,’ Tyree thought . ‘ If it weren’t for that girl’s ties to Echohawk , I would’ve elim
her long ago .
“ Aria is protecting that child . From now on , none of you can lay a finger on her . ” Tyree turned his cold gaze to Olivia , his warning cutting like ice . “ Especially you ! ”
Olivia bristled with indignation . “ Aria quit the Solemnity Guild ages ago . She’s just nobody now . Are you telling me the Wolfshade Syndicate is scared of
her ? ”
Tyree’s patience snapped . “ You think someone who left the Solemnity Guild unscathed is just some ordinary woman ? Don’t be fools !
“ Even if you can’t be her friend , you must not make her your enemy . Huthailia’s already got us under close surveillance , so keep your heads down and don’t make waves . Cross her again , and you’ll be under house arrest . ”
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When Tyree said “ house arrest , ” he meant the real deal . Once confined , Olivia and Damon could only stay at the Wolfshade Syndicate’s place with no way
out .
Olivia was a natural troublemaker from childhood , frequently grounded and rarely allowed outside . This isolation gradually twisted her psyche and she began to take a sadistic delight in tormenting others .
Olivia seethed with anger inside but didn’t dare defy her father . “ I know I was wrong , Dad . I won’t make a move again ,” she said .
Tyree snapped , “ How many did you send ? ”
Olivia answered evasively , “ Just one . ”
Tyree’s expression darkened , forcing Olivia to come clean . “ Three ,” she said , “ Two were just outsiders , expendable anyway . Just get Damon’s right – hand man back . ”
“ Since he has gone to Huthailia , leave him to die there , ” Tyree said .
Damon’s expression darkened . Olivia wrapped her hands around Tyree’s arm and whined ; “ Dad , but that’s Damon’s most trusted man ! ”
“ They’ve been exposed in Huthailia . Eliminate them . Get out , and don’t you dare bother me again , ” Tyree said impatiently .
Olivia grumbled under her breath , “ Fine . ”
Tyree lowered his gaze coldly . “ Yes , Father , ” Damon responded at once .