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Chapter 148 Brendan’s Bad Day
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Jonathan omitted the fact that he had nearly been framed, since Sierra had only just agreed to give their relationship a try: he couldn’t risk scaring her off.
Sierra nodded in understanding, “Perfect timing. I wanted to visit my grandma anyway.”
“I’ll drop you off at the hospital then,” Jonathan started the car, but they hadn’t driven far when they ran into a police checkpoint. His eyes darkened with intensity.
The inspection was unusually strict, prompting Sierra to notice somethingwasoff, “What are they looking for?”
“Who knows? Maybe they’re searching for some fugitive,”Jonathansaid nonchalantly.
Sierra didn’t dwell on it.
After dropping Sierra at the hospital and watching her enter the elevator, Jonathan called Maddox, “Where are you?”
Soon, he arrived at thelocationMaddox had mentioned–a warehouse belonging to the Treno Group, unknown to most. Mateo and Maddox were already there, waitingonacouch.
Mateo tossed Jonathan a cigarette, but he didn’t take it. Hands clasped in front of him,hisexpression was icily resolute, “Did they talk?”
They did. Said someone named Brendan sentthem.”
Mateo lit a cigarette for himself,a trace of blood on his sleeve, which heignored. Normally, he wouldn’t be the one getting his hands dirty, but they had rushedoverwithout backup, and they couldn’t risk lettingJonathando it, or the guy would be done for.
“Brendan,” Jonathan muttered the name, recalling the associated details.
He had never met Brendan, but knew of him through Dickson. He hadn’t expected Brendan would make a move against him.
Realizing Jonathan was caught up, Maddox added, “I asked around here, and it turns out Brendan’s quite dirty, has somet clout inMavistontoo.”
To run a club like that and manipulate people, he needed some solid backing.
“Oh, and,” Maddox coughedtoclearhis throat, “that guy said Brendaniswaiting for you to go to jail.”
They had already dugupwhatBrendanwasinto, so the meaning behind his expectation of Jonathan’s incarceration was
clear.
When they heard that, both Mateo andMaddoxwere shocked, then mentally lit a candle forthisBrendan. Picking a fight with Jonathan was a deathwish.
Sureenough,Jonathan’sresponse was laced withdarkamusement, “Is that so? He likes prison that much,huh?Let’s grant hist wish then.
Maddox and Mateo exchanged a knowing look; Brendan had messed with the wrong person.
After a moment, Jonathan turned to Mateo, “Brendan is your responsibility now.”
Mateo agreed instantly, “No problem!”
life was a bit bored lately anyway, though he wondered why Jonathan wouldn’t handle it personally, given his nature and the direct threat.
As if reading his thoughts, Jonathan adjusted his decorative glasses andsaidsoftly, I’m just a professor now.”
Besides, any major actions on his partwoulddraw family attention and could involve Sierra.
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Whenever he saw online comments praising Jonathan’s gentleness, he thought they must be blind.
Jonathan was a con man in disguise, but everyone saw him as just another honestman.
Not lingering any longer than necessary, Jonathan had other priorities–today was his first date, and he wasn’t about to let minor annoyances ruin his mood.
Meanwhile, Brendan was oblivious to the impending storm. He received a call from his men, informing him that they hadn’t found anything in Jonathan’s car.
How do you handle things? Where’s the stuff?”
Brendan hadn’t anticipated Jonathan would catch on: he suspected his men had pocketed the stash, given its high street value of a few hundred thousand
“Find it. Bring him to me, Brendan barked, his mood sour. Glaring at a young boy shivering in acorner, he walked over menacingly.
Soon, the room echoed with cries and pleas, while the bodyguards outside remained stoically indifferent to the common