Female Novel
Chapter 783 The Forces Are Gathering For A Showdown
“Didn’t you refuse to say what was going on?” Jack was confused at the turn of events.
“I didn’t know if I had the time to explain it to you, that was why I didn’t just now.” The mysterious man
pushed Jack hastily and then continued, “I packed up, changed, and then realized that I had some time
to spare. So I went to look for Mr. Ward and Brent to explain the situation to them. They will explain the
situation to you afterward.”
The mysterious man pushed open the door to Mr. Ward’s room without knocking. It was obvious that he
had been here a moment ago. Mr. Ward and Brent rose to their feet as soon as Jack entered and
greeted respectfully, “Master Hughes.”
Brent and Daisy’s relationship had not progressed to that intimate stage and that was why Mr. Ward
and Brent shared the same room during this vacation.
“You two may tell Jack what is happening. I have to leave to settle something.” The mysterious man
said and then he winced and coughed. The three of them were shocked to see that the mysterious mannovelbin
had coughed out some blood.
“Are you hurt?” Jack quickly asked.
The mysterious man waved, shook his head, and quickly turned to leave.
After the door was closed, Brent pushed Jack towards the sofa. Mr. Ward looked fatigued as he sat on
the sofa and begun to explain, “This matter is dicey. What happened last night drew a lot of attention
and exposed our whereabouts.”
Jack was not surprised by this as they had swiftly terminated the wealthiest family of South Maine
within a night. They could suppress the information from the regular folks but the elite families in South
Maine could easily find out who was behind this. Jack had already anticipated that this would happen.
“Yesterday the mysterious man did not intervene during the accident because he held off a killer sent
by the Bloody Angel. Then because of the commotion raised when the Turner family was eliminated,
now numerous assassin teams are rushing over.” Mr. Ward then pointed to the door and then said
solemnly, “The mysterious man’s injuries are due to his exchanges with the killer.”
“Sheesh…” Jack remarked.
What Mr. Ward said was very short and concise. It was obvious that their whereabouts had been
leaked soon after they arrived at South Maine. The first killer to arrive was from the Bloody Angel’s
team and was dealt with by the mysterious man about the same time as the car accident.
Thereafter they exposed themselves when they took firm actions against the Turner family. That
triggered the other killers to swarm towards South Maine. It was a rare opportunity for the killers to
attack Jack now that he was in South Maine and out of his own turf. That was why all the killers jumped
on the opportunity to rush over.
They had considered this possibility before they embarked on the trip. They even tried to throw any
stalkers off by doing a secret transit but they never expected the situation to deteriorate to this extent.
Last night the mysterious man was nowhere to be seen because he had been dealing with the killer in
the background. But what alarmed Jack was that the mysterious man had been injured by the killer!
The mysterious man was actually injured! He had never seen the entire capabilities of the mysterious
man. From the way he killed the Powell family traitor at the forest, the skills of the mysterious man were
second only to Uncle Brown! How much danger were they in for the mysterious man to be injured in the
fight?
Now Jack realized why the mysterious man behaved so out of his usual character to hasten his return.
They were alone and exposed in South Maine. They could only depend on the remaining members of
the local Hughes office staff who had dealt with their supervisor Marshall but even they were woefully
insufficient.
The best and only option was to return home! Back on home turf, he had the DT Agency, Aiden, Drago
even the authoritative Minister Mable could help him. Home was his best refuge. It was like when he
was targeted by the assassins hired by the Burton family. Danger lurked from everywhere and they
were far more ill-prepared then compared to now. But at least he could retreat to Minister Mable’s Four
Impressions club and staged his best defenses against the killers. He could never do the same in
South Maine.
“Let’s quickly pack up and return home,” Jack said as he exhaled.
Jack was not someone who procrastinates. He would decide decisively. They came on vacation for
Amber to relax but now that their lives were in danger, then it only made sense to quickly return home.
Safety was paramount!
“Once I heard what the mysterious man said, I had already made the necessary arrangements. We will
leave as soon as Missus and her parents are ready.” Mr. Ward said solemnly.
Brent looked worried as he listened and pondered. The Bloody Angel, the Kool family, and other
strange organizations would flock towards them. These unknowns made their situation more
dangerous and untenable.
“I’ll go back to get Amber to pack up. Brent, go and notify Daisy and Mr. Ward will inform my parents-in-
law.” Jack said as he wheeled himself to leave, then he hesitated and then said firmly, “We’ll depart at
eight o’clock regardless of the weather. If the mysterious man isn’t back by then, we will leave without
him. He can make it home by himself.”
“Understood!” Mr. Ward and Brent answered in unison.
Jack frowned as he wheeled himself back to the room. The accident yesterday not only resulted in the
elimination of the Turner family, but it also plunged him back into the crosshairs of the assassins. It was
amazing how fast they smelt the blood in the water and reacted to the news of their presence in South
Maine.
The luxurious and plush thick carpet made it difficult for Jack to wheel himself and as he frowned and
looked down, he noticed the mud and grass that the mysterious man had left behind in his footsteps.
There were even some pebbles that hindered Jack’s wheelchair.
When he was back at the door of his room, he noticed that there were mud and grass at the front of it.
Jack thought nothing of it as the mysterious man had to pass their room to get to the elevator.
“Why was this chap in such a hurry that he didn’t even change his shoes?” Jack grinned and then
swiped the access card and entered the room.
After he closed the door, he climbed back into the bed and started to hug Amber. He looked at the time
and it was almost seven o’clock and they had another hour before their departure. The situation was
urgent and Jack could not afford any delays.
He gently stroked Amber’s nose and smiled, “Girl, it’s time to get up. We’re going home.”
Then he noticed that Amber was frowning and grunted painfully, “Hubby, hubby… I, I’m cold… my
stomach… hurts, it’s very painful…” Amber trembled as she stammered. She was in so much pain that
she curled up in a ball within Jack’s embrace.
Jack suddenly felt a huge blow in his mind and was dazed by her condition. She was fine a moment
ago, what just happened?