The Consortium's Heir novel Chapter 176

Chapter 176

The bodyguards were sprawled on the ground, feeling like they were suffocating. The only emotion they could clearly sense was terror, but none of them showed it.

This lasted until someone dropped to his knees. Everyone else followed suit.

Darius stuck his hands in his pockets and looked down at them. “Perhaps you guys have something to tell me?”

The bodyguards had never been in such a pickle before, especially since they only had two options–to die or to betray the one who pays. They didn’t want to go for either of these options.

Darius sighed, then raised his voice. “I’ll count down three.” Without giving them time to think, he immediately started counting down..

“Three!”

“Two!”

Before he could get to “one“, someone broke down and shouted a name.

He nodded expressionlessly. Then, he turned to get into the car.

These bodyguards were just poor people that had been hired by the wrong people, so there was no need for him to go after them. They were going to be out of jobs soon, anyway.

The moment he turned, he felt a sharp gust of wind coming toward him. At the same time, he saw the terrified and worried expression on Erin’s face through the windshield.

He’d never seen someone express so many different emotions so clearly before, and he was moved. No one had cared for him so deeply before.

This reminded him of his relationship with Sarah. She’d never done anything for him before. Even when he’d had to sew his hand up after it’d been slashed open, she’d only cared about getting her luxury items and bags. With this comparison, Darius suddenly had to admit how blind he used to be.

Even with all these thoughts running through his mind, he was still vigilant. Almost at the same time that he sensed the gust of wind behind him, he whipped around to be greeted by the sight of the first bodyguard who’d tried to attack him.

He praised the guy’s guy when he saw the blood on the ground. Despite the strength behind his earlier blow, the bodyguard still wanted to give ambushing him another shot.

Therefore, he only used half his strength to swing a punch at the bodyguard, which still sent him flying. The bodyguard landed on his back, finally sensing the pain in his chest and back. He opened his mouth to say something, but Darius beat him to it.

“You’re more loyal than the other guys. It’s too bad nothing’s going to change, though, because your employer has other bodyguards here as well.” He spread his hands.

“I’m sure you’re disappointed to hear this: I don’t intend to let any of them off the hook, but I’ll sing your praises the next time I see your employer.”