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Wilson rolled his eyes at Harry. “Shut up.”
Harry dramatically clutched his chest. “Wilson, you won’t let us sit in the back with Aria, yet you can tolerate someone holding her hand. That’s unfair.”
Wilson said, “He’s my brother-in-law.”
Joel and Harry forgot the tension and stared straight at Owen, shocked. They thought, ‘He’s just one of those random guys. Is Aria into this type of man?’
Tyree fixed his furious gaze on Russell, trembling. “I trusted you with Olivia, but you failed to protect her.”
Russell looked up with a sneer deepening in his eyes. “Olivia killed Mr. Kelley. I couldn’t save her.”
Tyree exploded in fury. “That’s bullshit. How could Olivia possibly kill Curtis? You set her up.”
“I’ve got no beef with Curtis. Why would I kill him?” Russell sneered. “You knew Olivia tortured Sara and still tried to shield her. If it weren’t for Mr. Kelley stepping in, I wouldn’t even have found Sara’s body.”
Russell wanted Olivia dead, so he had to make Curtis look like a good guy. He said, “She killed Mr. Kelley out of fear that the truth would come out. The Solemnity Guild has every right to want her dead.”
Russell swept his gaze across the members of the Wolfshade Syndicate and said seriously, “Your daughter’s life matters, and so do ours. The Wolfshade Syndicate won’t be sacrificed for your selfish greed.”
The members of the Wolfshade Syndicate froze. Olivia was known for being ruthless. No one would question if she really tortured Sara once Russell said so.
Years ago, Olivia offended a local gang leader. Tyree had to personally lead a rescue, losing over half his men in the process. Now she had killed the leader of the Solemnity Guild, and Tyree brought half his men again.
Most of them had never been considered true insiders. If war broke out, they would be the ones to take hits. Last time, most of them died, and they were afraid to see that happen again.
Tyree saw through Russell’s intentions, his face darkening. “If it weren’t for the Wolfshade Syndicate, you and Sara would have been dead ages ago. You’re just ungrateful brats.”
Russell sneered. “What more do you want? I’ve bled enough for the Wolfshade Syndicate. To you, none of us count-not compared to Olivia.”
As the air crackled with tension, Emmett arrived with his people. Unlike the disciplined Wolfshade Syndicate, they walked in different ways, but all of them gave off a scary vibe.
Marco, a guy with blond hair, turned to the guard who brought the news. “Is Echohawk here for real?”
The guard nodded. “Yeah. I saw her.”
Marco snorted. “She left without a word last time. She’ll have to take us all down this time, or she won’t get out here easily.”
One of the guys nearby joked, “Face it. You could never defeat her.”
Marco retorted, “Don’t be so sure. She hasn’t trained in four years. She definitely can’t defeat me now.”
Soon, the group reached the entrance. All eyes instinctively swept past Tyree, collectively locking onto a single spot.
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Marco suddenly lunged at Aria.
Owen stepped forward. “I got this.”
Without a word, they all instinctively gave the two spaces. They exchanged blows, every punch and kick deadly.
Marco figured he would make quick work of Owen, but to his shock, Owen proved incredibly adaptable-reading his every move like an open book. In the end, a knee to the chest sent Marco flying.
Wilson slightly lifted his gaze, a bit surprised by Owen’s skills. Military training alone wouldn’t make him that good, and Wilson realized that this man was no joke. He thought, ‘No wonder Aria likes him.
Harry silently took a step back, regretting as he remembered calling Owen a random guy. He thought, ‘Why is everyone here so strong?’