My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2055

Another shot was fired, and Nash punched the bullet back.

"Goodness, Master Nash, are you even huma—" Before Mosley could finish his comment, Nash was already in front of the girl who was holding the gun. He snatched the gun from her and slowly walked toward her.

"Don't come any closer! You Twilight lackey! I… I..." The girl's voice grew weaker as she seemed to realize her impending doom. "I-I'm not afraid of you."

"Twilight lackey? So, you're with the Shadow Warriors?" Nash asked.

The girl spat out, "I'm not with the Shadow Warriors. The Scota family will never bow to any power! If you're going to kill or torture me, just do it!"

"Not with either side?" Nash looked at the girl with interest. "If you're not afraid, why are you shaking?" Nash pointed to the girl's trembling body.

"I-I'm not… I'm not afraid," she stammered, trying to stand firm.

"Just kidding," Nash said before handing the gun back to the girl. "We're not with either side either. To be precise, we're with the Stonemaul family."

"Stonemaul family?" Scota relaxed slightly upon hearing the name. "I heard Grandpa mention that name. Are you really from the Stonemaul family?"

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The girl led the group to another city to the east of the one they were currently in. This city was bustling with life, teeming with people, busy traffic, and towering skyscrapers—a stark contrast to the deserted city they had just left.

The group followed the girl into a nearly hundred-story commercial building before heading up to the 100th floor, as shown by the elevator display.

"Alright, please come in," the girl said as she led the four into a room.

The room was luxurious, featuring a small lotus pond with a few goldfish swimming inside. An elderly man was standing with his back to them. In front of him was a massive window that offered a view of the country's tallest mountain.

"Grandpa, they're here," the girl said as she lowered her head toward him from a distance.

The old man turned around. A small, bald man with a face full of wrinkles came into view. What was striking was the flamboyant dragon tattoo on his face and the long scar on his left cheek.