Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 3070

The meeting spot Xavier chose was a teahouse directly across from the hotel. They only waited a few minutes before the person arrived.

It was a man in his early thirties, dressed in a navy blue tracksuit and wearing sunglasses.

Even from a distance, the man's face lit up with overwhelming excitement the moment he spotted Xavier. He threw his arms wide open as he hurried over.

Xavier stood up to meet him. The two men slapped hands, slammed their shoulders together, and pulled each other into a fierce embrace—the undeniable greeting of brothers forged in fire.

"It's been so many years. When you reached out out of nowhere, I honestly couldn't believe it!" The man pulled off his sunglasses, revealing handsome, sharply defined features. His voice trembled slightly with emotion.

Xavier offered a faint smile. "It has been a long time."

"When word came down that the mission was a total loss, I really thought you..." The man trailed off, shaking his head with a wistful smile. "I'm just glad you're alive."

Xavier didn't elaborate. He simply led the man back to the table.

Norah stood up, offering a polite smile. "Hello!"

The man looked at Xavier in surprise. "Your girlfriend?"

"No. Just a friend who tagged along for the trip. Norah Lamont." Xavier then gestured to the man. "Wyatt."

Norah nodded respectfully. "Nice to meet you, Wyatt!"

Wyatt gave her a warm, genuine smile. "Any friend of Xavier's is a friend of mine. Don't be a stranger!"

The three of them sat down. Xavier quickly detailed the reason for his visit while Wyatt listened intently. Norah sat quietly beside them, perfectly content to stay out of the way.

The teahouse's matcha pastries and jasmine tea were excellent, so Norah happily snacked while eavesdropping.

Xavier had no local connections in Bloomfield, but Wyatt was a born-and-raised local with his own company and a vast network of contacts. Xavier had called him specifically to save the Donovan family's B&B.

Wyatt didn't hesitate for a second. "I don't know the big boss behind the resort, but I know the guy directly in charge of the demolition payouts. We've thrown a few back together. I can definitely make this happen. Honestly, it's an easy fix—the resort's blueprint is massive. Carving out one tiny sliver of land won't affect their bottom line at all. You always have to leave people a way to survive."

Xavier nodded. "The Donovans and the neighboring owners rely entirely on those properties to feed their families. The resort is catering to the ultra-wealthy, while the B&Bs serve budget backpackers. There's zero overlap or competition."

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By the time they reached the B&B, it was almost noon. Standing guard outside the front door were two bulky men in dark sunglasses.

As Xavier and Norah approached, the men stepped forward, blocking their path. "Place is permanently closed. Get out of here!"

Norah stared at them in shock. "Who are you?"

"I said get lost! Shut the hell up and—"

Before the thug could finish his sentence, Xavier snatched his wrist, twisted it brutally backward, and drove a vicious kick directly into his ribs. The man crumpled into the dirt with a sickening thud.

The second thug lunged forward, only to be instantly launched backward by a devastating kick to the chest.

Xavier shoved the wooden front doors open. Inside the living room, two more corporate enforcers had Mr. and Mrs. Donovan pinned to the table, screaming at them to sign a demolition contract.