Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 668

Chapter 668 Mistake

Meanwhile, Zeke was standing outside the unremarkable mansion and staring at it with his eyes darkened.

We have neglected Sofie's existence.

She had switched the girls at birth and caused Bailey so much harm. The Shurmer family was supposed to hate her. Unfortunately, everything that had happened recently had caused her to inadvertently slip their minds.

It wasn't until the truth had gradually been revealed that they realized she was the mastermind.

She had returned to Hallsbay with the goal of wreaking havoc.

Due to the repeated obstacles they had been facing, they had ended up forgetting about her. It had created an opening for her to strike, which she had taken full advantage of.

Just as he was lost in thought, a bodyguard clad in black approached.

“Mr. Shurmer, the men inside are resisting fiercely. They seemed to have been ordered to do so. Even though we offered to spare their lives in return for their surrender, they refused to submit.”

As Zeke gathered his thoughts, a curious glint flashed across his eyes as his gaze fell upon the building before him.

Why are they resisting to the end? She should be well aware that there's no escape now that I'm here unless...

His eyes glistened abruptly when a particular scenario emerged in his mind.

“Send men to form a perimeter with a two-kilometer radius. Make sure no one gets through.”

“Um...” In a dilemma, the bodyguard clarified in a trembling voice, “M-Mr. Shurmer, I'm worried that we would cause a ruckus by locking down this high-end neighborhood. There would be trouble if our use of weapons ended up unsettling someone from the government.”

Giving him the side-eye, Zeke barked, “I'll bear all the consequences, so what are you afraid of? Hurry up and get it done.”

“B-But the perimeter is just too big. We don't have enough resources. Since the bulk of our forces has been sent as reinforcements to Ms. Jefferson, we don't have enough left to complete the task.”

The frown on Zeke's face deepened, as the limited men at his disposal had become an impediment to his plan.

Just as he was lost in a dilemma, a deep voice suddenly rang out from behind. “I've brought some men over to help. If you don't mind, you're welcome to deploy them accordingly.”

Turning around in reflex, Zeke was surprised to see Raiden standing about ten meters away from him.

It had never crossed his mind that the latter would appear at a time like this. His men probably consist of people from the special forces. Is it really a good idea to use them for a personal matter?

As if he could read Zeke's mind, Raiden walked over and explained, “They're not from the special forces; they're elite warriors that I have personally trained. The special training they have gone through gave them a keen sense of smell, making them good trackers.”

With a cocked brow, Zeke asked curiously, “Do you also think that she's no longer in the mansion?”

Raiden nodded. “Sofie is an extremely crafty woman. She's well aware that she stands no chance against Artemis, so she'll definitely have an escape plan in the works. Once I learned that you have surrounded her, I knew that you would have inadvertently scared her away. That's the reason I left behind the forces in the outskirts and came to provide assistance. Unfortunately, I arrived too late.” He then threw the mansion a glance. “Don't get your hopes up. Since she had her escape planned, it means that she was well prepared. You might not be able to find her even if you searched within the perimeter.”

Zeke nodded in agreement. “We have no choice but to try. If we can't locate her, it only means that her time hasn't come yet. We'll just have to figure out another way to capture her.”

“All right.”