Caleb sighed on the other end of the line. “Mr. Zachary, don’t be too upset about it. It’s nothing personal. We had no choice but to do this. There are certain people we really can’t afford to offend.”
Gavin let out a mocking laugh. “You even have no qualms admitting it? Very well. Just you wait. I’ll report this to Mr. Quin, and we’ll see what his next orders are.”
Caleb sighed again before responding, “Mr. Zachary, let me give you a piece of advice. Isn’t it better to live your life as it is? Why do you have to bring trouble to your own doorstep? People like us can’t afford to offend people like him, and Mr. Quin is no exception...”
“P*** off!” Gavin cursed. “You deserve to f*****g die for insulting Mr. Quin!”
Mr. Quin had always been as steady as a mountain. However, the moment he heard that Gavin had failed to get rid of Zeke, and had even gotten swindled out of ten billion, he completely lost it and exploded with anger.
In a fit of rage, he threw the pet rabbit in his hand harshly to the ground, causing blood to splatter everywhere as the rabbit died from the impact.
“Trash! That good-for-nothing can’t even deal with a foreign dog. What use do I have of him?”
His personal advisor, Draco, cautiously said, “Mr. Quin, there’s more to that Williams guy than meets the eye. So, it’s not completely surprising that Zachary played right into his hand.”
Mr. Quin shot a glare at Draco. “I know you’re on good terms with Gavin, but don’t find excuses for him. A failure is a failure. It’s inexcusable.”
Draco dared not speak again.
Mr. Quin continued, “Get in touch with Reuben Mack and get him to kill Zeke Williams. Also, get back the ten billion that was cheated from us while you’re at it.”
Reuben Mack was a general under Mr. Quin, whose domain was ‘power’. He had a position that was on par with Gavin’s.
Draco immediately nodded. “Yes, Sir.”
Mr. Quin continued training the Siberian wolves he had just acquired.
“My boys, grow up fast and strong. I’m counting on you to support me.”
Inside the largest underground casino in Eastend.
Reuben welcomed Draco in an office filled with cash.
Draco looked at the pile of cash and smiled faintly. “It seems like you’ve hit the jackpot, Reub.”
Reuben casually threw a Yellow Crane Tower towards Draco. “Jackpot my a**. No matter how much money I make, I still have to give it to that dog Gavin Zachary for safekeeping.”
Draco smirked. He knew that Reuben and Gavin had always been at odds with each other, so there was nothing much he could say.
He lit a cigarette and said, “Reub, Mr. Quin was the one who sent me here this time. He has a mission for you.”
“Go on,” said Reuben.
Draco wasted no time. “Mr. Quin wants you to eliminate Zeke Williams.”
“Zeke Williams?” A frown formed between Reuben’s brows. “Didn’t Gavin already accept this mission?”
Draco heaved a sigh. “Gavin failed. He didn’t just fail to kill Zeke Williams. He also lost ten billion to him... Mr. Quin is very angry.”
“Huh? Hahaha!” Reuben burst into laughter when he heard this. “I knew it! Gavin Zachary only knows how to make money, but he’s complete sh*t when it comes to killing people. I really don’t know where he even got the courage to accept a mission that involved killing someone.”
When his laughter finally died down, Reuben said to Draco, “Head back and tell Mr. Quin to give me three days. I guarantee I’ll make Zeke Williams atone for his sins, and he’ll be begging to be killed when I’m finally done with him.”
Draco inhaled sharply before warning, “Reub, let me remind you, this man isn’t as easy to deal with as you’d think. Please don’t underestimate him. A large part of Gavin’s failure was because he underestimated him.”
“Yeah, yeah. I know.” Reuben impatiently responded. “I’ll release my Thirteen Guardians upon him. That should be enough, right?”
Draco shook his head. “Reub, I think you should see to it personally and make sure the job is done.”
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