Jackson Quelch and his five men were all wearing black similar to that of the armed forces. The badge of Incandescent Security Services could be seen on their sleeves.
Most people could tell that they were a security team but assumed that they were special forces.
Apparently, the first thing Jackson did after he left Alberesque and arrived in Channing was to locate the whereabouts of Nathan and Penny.
When he found out they were dining at Hearthstone Restaurant, he immediately gathered his men and rushed over, determined to seek revenge.
The five men that were with him were those who worked alongside him as mercenaries years ago, and were now key players in his team.
They and their lethal skills were a main reason why Incandescent Security Services rose to become the largest security company in Channing.
So this time, he brought these five elites with him on his mission naturally.
After getting off their SUVs, they strode into the restaurant.
Many of the patrons in the restaurant looked to them in awe. A pudgy little boy even asked his father, "Daddy, what do these uncles do? They look so cool! And their cars are cool too!”
Then, his father explained, "Those are army vehicles, so they must be special forces."
The pudgy boy's eyes sparkled in amazement and looked towards Jackson and his men. "Mister! Are you all soldiers?
I think you're really cool!”
Jackson Quelch and his men weren't actual soldiers. But they were once mercenaries and were now working in the security field, so they weren't that different from soldiers.
Thus Jackson didn't bother doing any explanation. Instead, he reached out and ruffled the boy's hair. "You keep working hard. And when you grow up, you can be just like us."
The boy was so thrilled by the encouragement that he let out an exclamation of excitement.
Jackson led his men across the hall and went up the stairs in search of Nathan.
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