Female Novel
Chapter 1435
When Neera, Adriana, and Zephyr descended the stairs, they discovered that someone had already broken into theliving room.
The instant the intruders saw Neera, they reacted as though they had spotted prey, immediately charging at her.
Luckily, those from the Gordon family were there to intervene, engaging in a fierce fight with them, bloodsplattering everywhere.
The sight shocked Neera to the core and made her heart pound rapidly.
She felt her entire body turning stiff, her feet so heavy she could barely move them. Yet, she had no choice but topersist and continue forging downstairs.
Adriana had never seen such a scene before and was scared out of her wits. Her scream was stuck in her throat,and her body was drenched in cold sweat.
She gripped Neera's hand tightly, her palm slick with cold sweat, an incredibly uncomfortable sensation.
Under Zephyr's cover, the trio finally reached the wine cabinet in the dining room.
Zephyr opened the door of the wine cabinet and fumbled around the space within, seemingly depressingsomething.
In the next moment, an exceedingly faint click sounded. Astonishingly, the wine cabinet began to shift to the side.
Luckily, the noise wasn't loud. Coupled with the ongoing fight outside, no one noticed the situation there.
In just a few seconds, the wine cabinet had moved away from its original position, revealing the “wall” behind it.
In reality, it wasn't a wall but a door, identical in color and texture to the wall itself. If it weren't for the tiny crackleft slightly ajar at that moment, it would be completely indistinguishable.
Zephyr swung the door open, baring the secret passage within to Adriana and Neera's sight.
The secret passage was not as dilapidated as Neera had initially imagined. On the contrary, it was very clean, withlights on both sides.
It seems to be sensor-based.
The two of them walked in, curiously observing the narrow corridor as they ambled forward.
Zephyr followed behind them, first closing the door before pressing a button next to it.
In the space, they distinctly felt a vibration under their feet, likely produced by the wine cabinet outside the doormoving back to its original place.
Neera asked with slight unease, “After the wine cabinet shifts back, would anyone outside be able to tell that ithas been moved?”
After all, it was a large wine cabinet, and moving it around would leave traces on the floor or wall.
However, Zephyr responded with certainty, “No. This switch has been programmed. Once the wine cabinet ismoved and returned to its original position, the robot vacuum in the kitchen will immediately spring into action,wiping the floor around the wine cabinet clean. As for the walls, they have been specially treated and will not
leave any traces.”
While saying that, he tapped a few times on the door's keypad. Following that, a click sounded.
“Moreover, just to be on the safe side, this door was specially designed so it could be locked from the inside.”
Hearing that, Neera felt somewhat relieved. “I never expected the Gordon family to have made such thorougharrangements.”
Zephyr nodded, taking a few large strides to stand in front of Neera.
“I will lead you both out of here, Ms. Garcia. Please follow me. We should arrive in about ten minutes or so.”
Neera would nodded and followed behind him.
About ten minutes later, Neera and the others finally reached the end of the secret passage.
However, when the three of them finally emerged from the secret passage to arrive at the mansion belonging tothe Gordon family's affliated forces, they discovered that the situation was completely different from what theyhad imagined.
They had thought that the affliated forces of the Gordon family would be waiting for them right then. novelbin
But unexpectedly, people were lying all over the place in the living room and dining room at that very moment.
It was clear that they were either dead or passed out.
Neera and Adriana were both dumbfounded, gaping at everything before them in utter shock and disbelief.
Zephyr's expression quickly turned as cold as ice.
He promptly realized that the place was no longer safe.
“Ms. Garcia, come with me quickly!”
Like a cheetah, he sensed danger and turned to Neera, speaking urgently.
However, it was already too late to do anything.
Just as Zephyr was about to leave with Neera and Adriana, a group of people suddenly stormed into the livingroom.
Seeing that, Zephyr immediately shielded Neera and Adriana behind him and starting retreating.
“Who are the lot of you?” he demanded sharply.
Regretfully, they did not answer him. Instead, they surrounded the trio completely.
Each wore expressions akin to having spotted prey, their eyes glinting dangerously.
Just then, a round of applause rang out from the entrance, followed by two figures walking in, one after the other.
When Neera made out their countenances, her eyes instantly widened. She went as pale as a sheet and was filledwith a mix of shock and anger.
“So, it was you two. When did you both start colluding together?”
In no time, understanding dawned upon her. She then questioned in a raised voice, “You've actually defected toBartitsu Guild!”
The two figures who walked in were none other than the long-lost Phoebe and Howard, whom she hadn't seen ina long time.
She did not know the kind of relationship that existed between them.
But as far as she knew, there had never been any connection between the Cox and Logan families.
Logically speaking, Phoebe should have no interaction with Howard. Unexpectedly, they came together at thatmoment.
This truly took her by surprise.
Even more surprising was the fact that Phoebe had defected to Bartitsu Guild.
No sooner had her words rang out than Howard snickered.
“Come on, Ms. Garcia. Do you have amnesia or something? When have I ever not been a part of Bartitsu Guild'sforces? But now that you mention it, I remember that it was all thanks to you that I was suppressed by the guildpreviously.”
Speaking of which, he paused for a moment and suddenly flashed her a malicious smile. “But it's also thanks to
you that the Logan family got to turn things around now.”
Neera frowned. “What do you mean?”
“Exactly what I said. Can't you even understand that? It's all thanks to you that the Logan family is beingentrusted by Bartitsu Guild again. Mr. Lozano personally instructed me to take your life. How could I notcomply?”
After he had said that, his expression abruptly changed, his face contorting into a mask of malice.
“Neera, I've had my fair share of hardships because of you in the past. Now, it's about time I settle this score.”