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Yesterday, they had come to provoke Nick because a mysterious figure had posted a task online.
The Hunt family, one of the world’s top financial dynasties, being “intimidated” by people like this-well, that was thrilling in the darkest sense.
“There’s someone on the dark web looking to stir trouble for the Hunt family?” Khloe’s eyes widened in shock.
As expected, the two men they caught were nothing more than low-level lackeys. They could reveal no useful information. That, ironically, made the threat even more frightening.
Nick’s chest tightened. He made a quick call to his subordinates, giving a few instructions, then returned to Khloe’s side.
“The Hunt family has a prominent international reputation. Naturally, some rivals, driven by jealousy or desperation, resort to these vile methods.”
To Nick, it was nothing unusual. He’d already shared all this information with the police. For now, all they could do was stay vigilant. If those lurking in the shadows were truly planning something, they would eventually expose themselves.
As for George, Nick had sent a message to him the night before-but had yet to receive a reply.
“Nick,” Khloe whispered, wrapping her arms around his neck, “maybe I should talk to Henry and postpone a few days…”
“Postpone? Do you think that means you won’t go?”
Nick knew her thoughts perfectly. She worried for him, but how could she shadow him every step of the way?
Khloe’s words caught in her throat. He added, “Go and come back as soon as you can. Don’t forget-we still have a wedding to plan.”
Meanwhile, in Naraida, night had just fallen.
Clarice had only just returned to her residence from Henry’s place when she received an encrypted call. Her eyes sharpened. She dismissed everyone around her and entered the bedroom alone.
“Clarice… it’s been a long time.”
This time, it wasn’t a disguised voice, but a raspy, mature male voice-one she would never forget, no matter how much time passed.
She opened her mouth, but before she could speak, tears streamed uncontrollably.
“Spence… is it really you?”
“It’s me. I’m back.”
The voice on the other end carried a faint smile. He took a deep breath and continued, “Don’t worry. From now on, I’ll take back control of Lacuna. No one in Goldmont City or the entire country will dare let you suffer again.”
Every word was deliberate, laced with lethal intent.
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Clarice knew his promise was more powerful than any protection charin. But she couldn’t feel joy just yet. The thought that he had finally returned unleashed all the years of pent-up anguish in her heart.
The man on the phone was not a member of Clarice’s family, yet he treated Clarice with more care than a real brother ever had.
Clarice was a child born out of wedlock. She had endured relentless cruelty in the Davis household. At ten years old, she was deliberately abandoned in the deep mountains. She wandered for two days and nights, unsure of where she was even crossing toward the border.
A man had once held a gun to her head, but she had kept her gaze fixed on the water flask at his waist.
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