The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 1449

Chapter 1449 

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At this moment, they were unaware that the members of the Gordon family who were abroad had already returned to District Fourteen. 

So, they simply regarded lan and his group as irrelevant bystanders or a minor force attached to the Gordon family and didn’t pay them much heed. 

Despite hearing the threats, lan remained indifferent, his expression still one of nonchalance. 

“Bring it on. I can’t wait to see if the Bartitsu Guild will send someone to rescue you and if they will dare to lay a 

hand on us.” 

“You-” 

“Do you know where the one who died was taken?” 

He posed a sudden question, causing the expressions of those men to shift several times, yet no one uttered a word. 

With a slight smile, lan remained unfazed and casually provided the answer. 

“That guy has already been taken to the headquarters of the Bartitsu Guild. He’s lying right at the entrance. I’m curious to see who among you is so eager to go and keep him company right now,” he declared with a hint of 

sarcasm. 

The faces of those few people instantly turned pale, as if grappling with disbelief when they heard that. 

“W-What are you talking about? The headquarters of the Bartitsu Guild is not a place where people like you can come and go as you please. Do you really think you’re a big shot?” 

lan put down the leg that was folded over his knee, suddenly leaned forward, squinting his eyes a bit closer, maintaining a posture that exuded loftiness and superiority. “So you think that by aligning yourselves with the Bartitsu Guild, you’ve found a solid backing? Ha, looks like this is as far as your vision extends.” 

With that, he lost the mood for idle chatter. Abruptly, he retrieved a dagger from his pocket, holding it in his hand and toying with it. 

“Speak up. Who made a move? Which hand you used?” 

The sudden change in subject left them momentarily stunned. 

The man who was making a fuss just now was the first to react, immediately raising his voice in protest. 

“What are you trying to do? Intimidate us? I’m warning you. If you dare lay a hand on us, the Bartitsu Guild will make sure you regret it!” 

Seemingly irritated, lan dug at his ear in apparent annoyance. 

His subordinate, keenly observing the subtle movement, acted without a word and kicked the man out, sending him sprawling to the ground. With a forceful stomp, he stepped on the man’s face. 

“Enough with the nonsense! When Mr. Morrison asks you something, you answer right away! Any more nonsense, and I’ll end you right now!” 

The man’s face contorted under the force of the step, causing him to shudder in pain. He stuttered, unable to utter a single clear sentence. 

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Ignoring the man’s distress, lan shifted his gaze to the remaining few people and repeated his question, 

“Speak up. Who exactly made a move? Or did everyone make a move? If no one’s going to talk, then I’ll proceed according to my own rules.” 

“Speak up, who exactly made a move? Or did everyone make a move? If no one’s going to talk, then I’ll proceed according to my own rules.” 

Still, no one spoke. 

At this juncture, lan’s patience wore thin. He nodded, pressing on the armrest of the chair and rising to his feet, slowly advancing toward them. 

Before long, a horrifying, heart-wrenching scream pierced the silence of the deep night, emanating from the crack of the warehouse door, casting a layer of chill and terror over the silent surroundings. 

Half an hour later, lan casually strolled out, tossing a blood-stained handkerchief to the subordinate trailing behind him. Bathed in moonlight, he admired his now clean hands and curled his lips with satisfaction. 

“Don’t sleep tonight; pull an all-nighter. Deal with them as you see fit, but don’t kill them. Come dawn, take them and the one who died earlier, and dump them all at the front door of the Bartitsu Guild’s headquarters.” 

The subordinate promptly acknowledged the order. “Yes, sir.” 

Meanwhile, news about the Gordon family’s affairs and Neera’s injury began circulating on the internet. Online discussions were abuzz with netizens unable to resist delving into the unfolding events. 

Netizen A: Have you heard? There’s been a huge uproar in the Gordon family! And Neera has been kidnapped! 

Netizen B: Have you heard? The Gordon family is in turmoil! Neera’s been kidnapped!