Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 1486

As Ian and Oliver were left alone, the tension in the room was palpable.

Ralap, a man known for his caution, had stationed guards outside of Ian's dwelling since the night before.

It was a charade of protection that thinly veiled his true intentions—surveillance. Ralap was after the medicine, a valuable commodity in their cutthroat world. Now that it was gone, his unease was evident, yet he knew better than to lay a finger on Ian.

As soon as the door closed, Oliver stood up, and brushed off the invisible dust from his jeans in a gesture of readiness.

"So, Ian, when are we making our move?" he asked, the casual tone belying the gravity of their situation.

Ian's gaze drifted toward the window; dusk was only a few hours away. He had deliberately leaked his location to the hounds who were baying for his blood. It didn't take a genius to figure out they were under K's command.

K's influence seemed to have spread even here. Undoubtedly, K was holding back for some reason—if not, they would have been wiped off the map with a single bomb, rather than this elaborate hunt within the island's confines.

But tonight, K's men would come. And when they did, amidst the clash with Ralap's forces, Ian and Oliver would slip away to find Maja.

Oliver didn't wait for an answer; he knew the pattern of their conversations well enough. Together, they silently bid their time.

Two hours later, the calm was shattered by the distant sound of gunfire. Ralap sat erect in the parlor, sipping his tea. Upon hearing the shots, he turned to his most trusted aide.

"Go check what's happening."

But before the aide could move, the sporadic gunfire turned into a cacophony of chaos.

"Boss, I'll cover you. We need to get out of here," the aide insisted as Ralap's expression soured. Had his enemies dared to encroach upon Middle Island so brazenly?

"Damn it, who's got the gall to cause such a ruckus on Middle Island?" Ralap muttered angrily. "Take Oliver with you back to Inner Island. I need to consult with the other families. We must deal with this external threat as one."

The intruders' audacity posed a direct threat to the resources of Inner Island's ruling families. They had to eradicate them just like they planned for Ian.

"Understood, boss."

"And contact the Elder; tell him we have an urgent report."