Chapter 927
Chapter 927:
Isabella was receiving IV treatment, her face covered in bruises and swelling. Fortunately, the injuries were not life-threatening.
Tears spilled over as Isabella looked at Rosie. “You have to help me! Judy went too far! If your people hadn’t shown up in time, I might have died p>
Rosie offered a sympathetic sigh, though her thoughts drifted to Denis. Isabella’s condition mattered, but her real concern was whether Isabella still held sway over Denis and whether Denis could still be used by her.
“Spineless, that’s what Denis is. Falling for someone as fat and ugly as Judy—it makes me sick.” Rosie’s voice dripped with disappointment. Denis had let her down, and frustration colored her every word. “Do you have any idea why he’s doing this p>
“I don’t understand him, either.” Tears continued to fall as Isabella shook her head. “For more than two weeks, Denis has barely spent time with me. I suspected he was seeing another woman, but of all people, I never imagined he’d get involved with Judy. How could his standards have fallen so low p>
Rosie frowned, just as baffled. “Judy and Clive seemed to come out of nowhere. Suddenly, they’ve become powerhouses in the criminal scene in Shirie p>
Isabella nodded quickly. “Denis mentioned something about it, but only in passing. He said Clive rose through the ranks with lightning speed. Clive used to play second fiddle to Jade. After Jade died, his name started appearing everywhere, but his real rise to power only happened recently p>
Surprise flickered across Rosie’s face. Her knowledge of the underworld told her that, after Jade, there had been five rival groups, including the one Clive led, but none of them posed a serious threat. From her perspective, Clive taking hold of the four remaining factions in such a short time was impossible.
“I’ll have people investigate the matter. Denis is not just anybody; I backed him, helped him scoop up nearly all of Jade’s holdings. Now, he is siding with Clive? If that’s what he wants, he better return everything I gave him first,” Rosie said.
Just then, a soft knock interrupted the conversation. Ruby opened the door. “Mr. Barton, you are here p>
Jordy stepped inside, a file clutched in one hand.
– check it out!
Without delay, Rosie asked, “Were you able to dig up anything on the Mendoza siblings p>
Jordy handed the file to Rosie. “I pulled what I could from my sources. There isn’t much, but this is everything I could find p>
Rosie took the file and began reading. It contained details about Clive. The man in the photo looked dangerous, his eyes gleaming with malice. He looked like someone who could not be messed with easily.
At just twenty-nine, Clive had gone from special forces operative to underworld kingpin in three years. The speed of his ascent was shocking. In that short time, he’d built a sprawling criminal operation, commanding thousands and running every shady business imaginable. He was now the country’s most wanted fugitive.
In contrast, Judy had a clean record, which explained why she could appear openly at public events like the auction today.
“Is that it? Not even an address for Clive?” Rosie’s disappointment was clear.
Jordy met her stare. “You think a man who makes a living off crime and murder would let people find out about where he lives easily p>
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