The Walking Dead


    I knew exactly what to expect from him. Using him might benefit us in the short term, but he might be dissatisfied and resentful in the long run. That worried me, which was why I had spoken out earlier.


    I couldn''t risk nting seeds of trouble for the Huffman family.


    As the car reached the gate, we entered the vige without running into any obstacles, since Mird was with us, and headed straight to the main building.


    I saw As''s car parked there, so I knew he must be in the hall right now.


    When the car stopped, Mird cautioned, "I might be harsh to youter, Mrs. Chloe, so I''d like to apologize in advance for that. You need to give me a chance to find your father."


    "Don''t worry about that. Finding him is the priority," I reassured Mird.


    I had taken a risk from the moment Mird imed to be a member of the Huffman family. I was gambling, taking a chance.


    But at this point, I had no other choice.


    As we exited the car, Mird and his men pretended to push and shove us as we walked inside. Mird had a triumphant demeanor, striding in as if he owed no allegiance to anyone.


    The atmosphere in the hall was somewhat "peaceful" and not as tense as I had imagined, but I could still sense the difference in the auras of the two


    men.


    But when Mird "ushered" me in, As''s expression changed instantly. He looked cold and gloomy now.N?velDrama.Org ? content.


    He remained seated, his gaze sharp as he looked at Navi, gaze filled with hostility. "You sealed your fate by attacking my car, Navi. And now you''re even going after my people?"


    Navi nced at me with a smirk, casually saying, "My subordinates went too far, Mr. As."


    "In that case, let her go." As''s tone wasmanding.


    Navi''s expression flickered as he set


    down his teacup and looked at As indifferently "Since my subordinates offended Mrs. Chloe, your


    resentment may not be so easily. resolved. Why don''t we speak


    frankly? If you want to take


    Chloe away from here, yout


    let go of the notebook. We''ll each get what we need."


    I stepped forward without fear and red at Navi. "What about my father?"


    Navi looked at me disdainfully. "You really don''t know your ce, Mrs. Chloe. You''re already in trouble yourself, but you still care about that half-dead man?"


    "Then you won''t get the notebook!" I dered firmly.


    My heart tightened. What did he mean, "half-dead man"?


    "What have you done to him?" I demanded, about to charge forward again.


    Mird immediately stopped me, and I struggled.


    "Do you really think a notebook can be exchanged for the lives of two people? We don''t do business like this, Mrs. Chloe." Navi chuckled arrogantly.


    "You know how George joined me


    back then, right? Ah, right, he''s your adoptive father. Since I could subdue one George, there could


    easily be a second, a third, and many


    more toe. So, little girl, don''t push your luck." Navi sneered.


    I tried to take a step forward again, but Mird immediately blocked me while his men pointed their guns at me, looking vicious.


    Tristan stood in front of me.


    As snorted. "It''s up to you which


    path you take next, Navi. The way forward is in your hands. Since you''ve made yourself clear, there''s nothing else to discuss. Cane!"


    Cane immediately took the notebook out of his pocket, smirked, and lit a match, setting it on fire. Navi''s expression changed instantly. As the mes reached the notebook''s edge, he roared, "Go get it!"