Brandon shot them a frigid glance,saying,”It had better be that way,otherwise …”
A lethal glint flashed in his eyes as he issued a fierce warning,”Ill show no mercy to anyone who dares to harm Natalie.”
Corinne and Harrell were taken aback by the deadly look in gravely,reassuring Brandon’s eyes.Harrell nodded him,”Rest assured.We committed to saving your wife and we won’t resort to any underhanded tactics.”
Corinne’s beautiful eyes welled up with tears.She studied the wound on Brandon’s body with concern,her voice gentle.”Let me tend to your wound first.We can strategize about the rescue operation once you’ve recovered.”
Backing away,Brandon put some distance between himself and Corinne,swiftly attending to his own bleeding wound.
Corinne felt a pang of sorrow at his aloofness.She started to say,her voice tinged with hurt,”We’ve wound first.We can strategize about the rescue operation once you’ve recovered.”
Backing away,Brandon put some distance between himself and Corinne,swiftly attending to his own bleeding wound.
Corinne felt apang of sorrow at his aloofness.She started to say,her voice tinged with hurt,”We’ve known each other since childhood. Our relationship has always been good.You …”
“I don’t think our relationship is particularly good,” Brandon cut her off without remorse. After attending to his injury,he turned to leave.
Seeing him about to depart,Corinne was struck with anxiety.She reached out,grabbing his arm. “Brandon,where are you going?”
Brandon halted,glancing at the hand clasped around his arm,a look of disgust in his eyes.He said impatiently,”Let go of me.”
Corinne bit her lip but didnt release her grip.”You can’t leave …”
“Let me go!”Brandon’s voice rose.
Startled,Corinne reluctantly released her hold.
As the Harrell atmosphere grew increasingly tense, attempted to broker peace.”Brandon, you’re injured.You should come back to headquarters with us first.You can leave once you’ve recovered.Besides,Mr.Scott hasn’t seen you in a long time.He’s been asking after you.He requested that we bring you back this time.”
“Tm going to save my wife.Ill see him when I have the time,”Brandon said flatly.
Now that he knew Jeremy was the mysterious pharmacist,he understood how perilous Natalie’s situation was.
Thinking about the danger that Natalie might be facing caused a sharp pain in Brandon’s heart.He couldn’t afford to stay put any longer.His only thought was to rescue her as swiftly as possible.
Harrell attempted to patiently reason with him, “Jeremy has a strong foothold here.If he’s gone into hiding,it’ll be quite challenging for you to find him on your own.Not to mention,you might end up encountering danger again.If you come with us, with the aid of Darkmoon,the odds of finding your wife will be significantly higher.”
Brandon fell silent for a moment.
He knew Harrell made a valid point.The country was fraught with complexities.Though the people he had brought with him were skilled combatants, they weren’t familiar with the local landscape,and didn’t have access to certain confidential information.With Darkmoon’s assistance,their chances of saving Natalie would be far better.
But Darkmoon..
Brandon furrowed his brow.Did he truly need to return to the place he had once escaped from so desperately?
Harrell waited patiently for Brandon’s response.He had gleaned some insight into Brandon’s feelings for his wife and was confident that Brandon would return to Darkmoon for her sake,regardless of his disdain for the place.
Sure enough,a few seconds later,Brandon looked at him and stated,”Let’s go.
The Darkmoon Assassin Group was globally renowned.Its headquarters,built like a palace, spanned five stories,enclosed by imposing black iron fences,with numerous guards stationed at the entrance.Its location near the mountain gave each floor its own unique vista.
The interior was even more ornate and luxurious.
Thick, gold-patterned carpets covered immaculately clean floors,rose gold wallpapers adorned the walls,and intricate crystal lights dazzled from the ceiling.
The living room furniture,including the sofas and coffee tables,was all finely designed and impeccably crafted.An elderly man with white hair and a beard was seated on one of the sofas, engrossed in his music.
Presently,the butler entered and murmured respectfully into his ear,”Mr.Scott,theyve returned.”
Upon hearing this,Britton nodded but continued to enjoy his music.
After a moment,Brandon,Corinne,and Harrell made their entrance.”Grandpa,we’ve brought Brandon back,”Corinne announced.
The music abruptly stopped.Britton turned his keen gaze towards Brandon.
Brandon gave a slight bow.His manner was respectful yet chilly.He didn’t exactly relish the sight of Britton,who had tutored him for several years.”Mr.Scott,it’s been a while.”
Britton felt a pang of disappointment hearing the detached way in which Brandon addressed him.
“Brandon,are you intending to always maintain this distance between us?”
After the death of his mother,Brandon slowly came to the realization that his father was likely responsible for the tragedy.
As a young and powerless boy at the time, however,he was unable to seek revenge immediately.Instead,he turned to the underground world to try to build his own power to stand up against the influential and prosperous Klein family;his ultimate goal being to seek justice for his mother.
He experienced numerous setbacks during those years in the gray area,and even found himself on the brink of death.However,fate intervened when he crossed paths with Britton from Darkmoon. Recognizing Brandon’s exceptional talent,Britton took him in,dedicating several years to personally training him.It was at Darkmoon that Brandon acquired many of his abilities.
After his intensive training,Brandon’s focus shifted towards investigating the truth behind his mother’s death and returning to Owston.
Along the way,he stumbled upon many unsettling revelations about Britton’s unsavory activities behind the scenes.The overall modus operandi at Darkmoon conflicted with Brandon’s character and principles,forcing him to ultimately defect and leading to a falling out between him and Britton.
Once Brandon returned to Owston,they essentially lost contact.
In response to Britton’s disappointed sigh,Brandon maintained a tight-lipped expression,exuding an air of cold indifference.
He kept mute,using silence as a form of resistance The atmosphere in the hall turned eerily silent-so much so that the slightest drop of a pin could be heard.
In this uncomfortable and solemn ambience, Corinne,feeling embarrassed,couldn’t help but tug at Brandon’s sleeve.”Brandon,please don’t be stubborn with Grandpa.Just give in.”
Britton had the final say in Darkmoon.His stern expression made Corinne instinctively wish for Brandon to yield and compromise.
Brandon cast a cold glance at her and pulled his sleeve away,looking at it with a disdainful expression.
Corinne’s eyes welled up with tears,hurt by Brandon’s heartless and derisive action. She struggled to speak,her voice choked with emotion. “Why do you have to be so cold,Brandon? Grandpa only meant well.Do you know how much he missed you while you were away?”
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Brandon didn’t even bother to spare her a glance, keeping his hostility-filled eyes fixated on Britton as he silently confronted him.
Corinne continued to ramble,”Are you really willing to damage all the years of our relationship just for the sake of a woman?Grandpa is getting old …”
Having observed Brandon’s unwavering dark expression,Britton immediately understood his position.He waved his hand and signaled for Corinne to stop.”It’s alright,Corinne.”
If Brandon were capable of such easy compromise, he wouldn’t have completely fallen out with Darkmoon all those years ago.
Corinne bit her lip in frustration,struggling to understand why Brandon had decided to sever ties Brandon was perfectly aware that Britton was trying to take advantage of him,but didn’t have time to deal with his hypocrisy,as he urgently needed to save Natalie.
After staring at Britton’s smiling face for a few seconds,Brandon’s lips curved into a sneer as he said,”In that case,I won’t trouble you.If you can’t embark upon this collaboration with me,there are several other organizations who’d be willing to do SO.”
With that,he turned around and walked immediately.
Upon seeing this,Corinne’s anxiety surged, compelling her to step forward and block Brandon’s path.Her eyes were red with tears as she desperately pleaded with him,”Brandon, please just reach a compromise with Grandpa.”
Brandon’s gaze hardened as he locked eyes with anxious woman before him.”Get out of my way.”