The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 1291

The intense pain caused the person to faint instantly, his face turning deathly pale, making him look no different from a corpse.

Ian rubbed his sore ear. He didn't stop Luna and instead leaned leisurely against the wall, watching the drama unfold with a relaxed demeanor.

The other men in black were completely stunned by that scene, unable to believe that Luna had actually taken action in such a ruthless manner!

On the other hand, Luna, as if nothing had happened, indifferently withdrew her foot, coldly observing the group of people who were left dumbfounded. "See that? That's what you call a life worth less than grass. His death would be no loss. If any of you wish to share his fate, feel free to make a fuss. I guarantee you'll all get a taste of pain so unbearable you'll wish you were dead."

Her tone was calm, but her words sent a wave of terror through everyone present.

It was only then that those people realized the two individuals in the mansion were simply not ones they could afford to provoke. Especially that man! These people must be that man's subordinates.

What they couldn't understand was why Luna was also helping. Judging from the situation just now, she seemed very familiar with those outsiders. Could it be that she's also that man's accomplice? But isn't that man unrelated to Phison? How come there are people from Phison protecting him?

Just as those people were trembling with fear and filled with uncertainty, Luna spoke again, her voice cold and detached. "My patience is running thin. I don't want to hear any more nonsense. I'm giving you one last chance. If you speak honestly, there might still be a glimmer of hope for you. But if you continue to babble and dodge, I won't mind dirtying my dagger to pry open your mouths. I'm curious to see just how stubborn you can be!"

A silence as profound as death ensued.

Aside from the one who had fainted, all the other men in black hung their heads in submission.

They knew they had no other choice. They didn't dare to provoke Luna, so they had no choice but to spill everything honestly.

Meanwhile, Phone was woken up by a phone call.

She turned on the desk lamp, her face clouded as she answered the call. She immediately scolded that person on the other line, "Do you know what time it is? Whatever it is, can't it wait until tomorrow? Must you disturb someone's peaceful sleep?"

On the other end of the line, Nicolas furrowed his brows, reporting directly, "Ms. Cox, there's been an incident. The situation doesn't look good."

Upon hearing the news, Phoebe sat up, furrowing her brows as she asked, "What happened? Speak clearly. Are there complications with the situation on Wind Chime Island?"

"Yes. The group we sent to Wind Chime Island hasn't returned yet. We can't get in touch with anyone either. It's as if they've vanished from the face of the earth. This isn't normal."

"Vanish from the face of the earth? How could that be possible!" Phoebe sobered up at once, her tone quite disgruntled. Clearly, she hadn't yet grasped the gravity of the situation. "Besides, if you can't get in touch, can't you just send someone else to check it out? You can't even handle such a small matter. You're so useless!"

Nicolas' face darkened, his hands clenched into fists, swallowing his pride. "I've already sent people to investigate the situation, but strangely, those few have also disappeared without a trace, and we can't get in touch with them. I suspect they might have been discovered. Chances are, it's more likely to be bad news than good!"

Phoebe couldn't believe it. "What kind of joke are you telling? I asked you to hire so many people just to deal with two small fries. How could they possibly fail?"

In her eyes, Neera, without her subordinates, was nothing to be afraid of.

As for Jean, a newcomer without any foundation or connections who didn't even have a trusted aide by his side was even less significant. Yet, now, Nicolas is telling me that all the people I hired could likely be completely wiped out? Isn't this the biggest joke ever?

Nicolas was also unsure of what was going on. Currently, there was no news at all, which left him feeling uneasy. He had a constant feeling that something bad was about to happen.

He hesitated for a moment, then suddenly voiced a doubt. "Ms. Cox, even though the head of the Gordon family didn't bring anyone to Wind Chime Island, she has a good relationship with Lordsworth Estate. Could it be possible that someone from Lordsworth Estate is secretly protecting her?"

"Lordsworth Estate?" Phoebe's breath hitched, only now remembering that Neera was not only backed by the Gordon family. "But how could someone from Lordsworth Estate be protecting a member of Bartitsu Guild around the clock? Even if she has some connections with Lordsworth Estate, it shouldn't go to this extent, right?"

Nicolas was puzzled as well. "I'm just suspicious. The current situation is unclear, but one thing is certain. Our people who were sent out have encountered problems. So many have gone, and none have returned. There's not even a shred of news, which indicates that there are definitely people protecting Ms. Garcia. However, all the experts of the Gordon family have already followed Mr. Cox to carry out tasks on Adieu Island. Bartitsu Guild has always been selfish. I've never heard of their upper echelon protecting any of their members. The only possibility is Lordsworth Estate's involvement. After all, they could openly challenge Mr. Lozano for the sake of Ms. Garcia. It shows how much they value Ms. Garcia. Hence, it's not impossible for them to send people to protect her in secret."

Phoebe's expression gradually turned solemn after listening to that analysis. "What do we do now? If they get caught, they might spill the truth!"