Chapter 1165

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“Ms. Payne, please come out and look!”

The door swung open.

Dana was plastered against the wall, trembling as she pointed toward the living room, her face pale with terror.

Juniper looked over.

Ebony Fox was sitting on the sofa, clutching a handgun. She looked lethal, a dark aura of cold fury radiating from her. It was enough to startle Juniper, so it was no wonder Dana was glued to the wall in sheer panic.

“What are you doing here?” Juniper asked, confused. Hadn’t she specifically ordered her to keep an eye on the others and make sure they didn’t do anything reckless?

“Either you take this gun and shoot me right now, or you’re taking me to Wraithfall Mountain.” Ebony Fox stood up abruptly, her expression fiercely resolute. “Choose!”

“We agreed-“

“Yeah, well, I changed my mind.” Ebony Fox turned her face away, avoiding Juniper’s gaze, but her stance remained immovable. “I’m going with you. I’m going

to protect you! If you don’t let me go, I’ll die right here! Right. Now!”

Juniper rubbed her temples, letting out an exasperated sigh. “What about the others?”

“I used Shanley’s men to lock them in their rooms,” Ebony Fox stated without batting an eye.

Juniper stood there, utterly speechless. Her older sister was as stubborn as a mule. If she said no, she really might do something drastic right here in the living room.

“Fine,” Juniper nodded softly. “Pack your gear. We’re going together.”

“Already packed.” Ebony Fox patted her tactical backpack, her voice practically vibrating with excitement. “I just need to put on the hyper-realistic mask. I’ll blend in with your subordinates. Thorne won’t notice a thing.”

“Just don’t speak, and it’s best if you don’t even look up,” Juniper warned. Given her temper, one look at Corvus and she’d probably start exuding pure murder. She might just rush him on the spot.

“I’ll be good,” Ebony Fox promised obediently.

***

Right after Juniper and Ebony Fox left, Shanley pushed himself up and started walking toward the door, pulling out his phone to contact his men.

But the moment he reached the living room, he was met with a wall of muscle. A squad of massive, heavily armed Sigma Network tactical operatives blocked his path.

“What are you doing here?” Shanley paused, narrowing his eyes.

“Ms. Payne sent us,” the operatives replied respectfully but nervously, avoiding his gaze. “She said you weren’t feeling well Boss, and asked us to keep an eye on you… to take care of you.”

Shanley’s handsome face darkened. He spoke in an icy tone. “Were those her exact words?”

The men exchanged terrified glances, their faces draining of color. Of course not.

“Ms. Payne said… she said you were being disobedient, Boss, and

ordered us to monitor you.” The lead operative swallowed hard. “She said you are strictly forbidden from leaving this room for the next few days.”

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“And if I decide to leave anyway?” Shanley asked, his aura turning murderous, his eyes cutting like daggers.

“Ms. Payne said if you dare leave…” The man’s voice dropped to a terrified whisper. “She’ll… revoke your husband candidacy.”

Shanley clenched his fists, his gaze cold enough to kill.

“She also said… ‘Tell him to try it and see what happens!”” the operative squeaked

out.

Shanley stood perfectly still, letting

his subordinate’s words echo in his ears. His expression was

indescribably foul. That was

absolutely something that girl would

say. If he actually left, she really would drop him.

“Boss, you haven’t fully recovered yet. You should go back and rest,” the operative suggested carefully.

*Smash!*

Shanley hurled his phone onto the floor, shattering it, and marched furiously toward the kitchen.

His men exchanged bewildered looks. They knew it! How could their Boss let a woman dictate his actions? He was Shanley Schwartz, the apex predator of Eclara City!

“Boss, where are you going?” one of them asked timidly.

Shanley stopped dead in his tracks. He slowly turned his head, sweeping a freezing glare over the squad. “I’m getting a fucking glass of water!”

The operatives were speechless.

That was it? The great boss got furious, and the result was… a minor tantrum? Talk about a tempest in a teapot!

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