It was already deep into the night. Yet, the entire Noire family mansion was brightly lit. As the leading noble family among Middleton’s top ten, the Noire family resided in a mansion that was once a prince’s legacy from a former dynasty.
The estate spanned tens of thousands of square meters, housing all members of the Noire family. The Noire family’s security was tight, with fully armed guards patrolling everywhere and surveillance cameras covering every corner.
Suddenly, a shadow appeared in the darkness. It was none other than Lynx! Chris Shelby had tasked Lynx with keeping an eye on the Noire family. But the defenses of the Noire family were exceedingly rigorous, making it difficult for anyone to approach.
Therefore, Lynx decided to take matters into his own hands and visit the Noire family himself. Before heading over, Lynx had prepared thoroughly, familiarizing himself with the entire layout of the estate, including the surveillance cameras and the residences of the family members. Lynx went straight to a particular villa and, after about fifteen minutes, left the Noire family estate.
The next morning, Chris Shelby awoke early, roused by the sound of a bugle that reminded him of his days in the military. After freshening up, he stepped out into the courtyard to find Caspian Vance practicing boxing, displaying the vigorous spirit of a seasoned warrior.
Watching him, Chris Shelby was momentarily mesmerized. Although Caspian’s strength was less than his own, Chris admired the iron-blooded nature of the veteran soldier, something he felt he still had much to learn from.
Soon, Esther also woke up. After breakfast, she drove to the branch office. She was extremely busy managing various affairs of the branch office during this period. Meanwhile, Lynx called. Over the phone, Lynx informed Chris Shelby that her visit to the Noire family had gone very smoothly.
Ding-a-ling! Just as Chris Shelby hung up, his phone rang again. It was his wife! “Dear, come to the office right away!” Esther exclaimed excitedly as soon as the call connected. Curious, Chris asked, “What’s the need at the office?”
“Don’t ask too many questions, just come over,” Esther replied before abruptly ending the call. Chris, left with no choice, drove to the branch office.
“What’s so urgent?” Chris inquired upon arrival.
“Dear, stop asking and come with me,” Esther said, pulling him along. Half an hour later, Chris and Esther drove to a large building.
Upon entering, Esther approached the reception and introduced herself, “Hello, I’m Esther, president of Chester Group, here to see your chairman.” The receptionist nodded and replied, “Hello, our chairman is waiting for you in the top-floor office.”
“Thank you,” Esther responded and headed for the elevator.
Following behind, Chris suddenly felt uneasy. The large company had only one receptionist and no security at the entrance, which was highly unusual. This gave Chris a bad feeling. He leaned in and whispered to Esther, “Dear, let’s take the stairs!” Esther looked at him, surprised.
“But the elevator is working fine, why should we take the stairs?”
“Don’t ask so many questions, just come with me!” Chris Shelby said, pulling Esther towards the stairs. Esther looked frustrated, wondering why they were taking the stairs instead of the perfectly good elevator. However, seeing Chris Shelby’s expression, she didn’t inquire further.
As they nearly reached the top floor, Chris Shelby’s expression grew more and more serious. Finally, at the top floor, Esther moved to open the door. At this sight, Chris Shelby’s expression changed dramatically.
“Dear, it’s dangerous!” Chris Shelby shouted, then rushed over and pulled Esther back.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
At that moment, several bullets flew from behind the door. The bullets whizzed past Esther, nearly hitting her. Seeing this, Chris Shelby immediately knew it was a trap. Without hesitation, he started to pull Esther back to safety.
Ratatat!
Just then, a flurry of footsteps came from downstairs and the corridor. Seeing no way out, Chris Shelby and Esther rushed through the door. Several men in suits, armed, burst out of the door.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Chris Shelby, without any hesitation, threw punches at them. In an instant, several men were knocked out by his blows. Chris Shelby picked up a firearm from the ground and held it in his hand. He knew continuing like this was extremely dangerous, as he didn’t know how many assassins were in the building.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Chris Shelby, holding the firearm, charged in, shooting at anyone he saw. At this moment, Esther was completely stunned. When Chris Shelby and others burst into the office, Esther screamed in shock, “Jake!”
Inside the office, Jake was tied to a chair, a rag stuffed in his mouth. Chris Shelby told Esther, “Dear, go help Jake!”
“Okay!” Esther nodded and rushed to untie Jake.
At that time, a large number of assassins were already charging towards them.
Boom!
Suddenly, the office door was kicked open. Chris Shelby immediately yelled, “Get down!”
Hearing the shout, Esther quickly pushed Jake to the ground.
Ratatat!
A barrage of gunfire followed, with countless bullets flying. Chris Shelby, without hesitation, picked up the firearm and began to retaliate. His shooting was accurate, with almost every bullet killing an assassin. However, the number of opponents was too large, and with Esther and Jake to protect, Chris Shelby couldn’t fully engage in the fight.
Seeing how accurate Chris Shelby’s shooting was, the assassins began to retreat. Chris Shelby checked the firearm and found it out of bullets. He knew these were all professionally trained killers. At that moment, Chris Shelby found himself in a passive position, unable to make a move.
Ratatat!
Once again, footsteps approached. Chris Shelby conservatively estimated that at least hundreds more assassins were coming.
“I’m going all out with you guys!”
Just as Chris Shelby was preparing to rush out, suddenly, a barrage of gunfire erupted from outside.