When the men dressed in black arrived, Isabelle, a former assassin, detected a familiar scent emanating from them, which unexpectedly evoked a sense of nostalgia within her. Of course, favonovel.com was referring to the aura of death that they carried.
Just that? These individuals are not even qualified to join Dark Shadow, let alone be worthy of my recognition…
“Have you seen a man pass by here?” The leader of the group concealed his gun and asked Isabelle in a cold tone.
Isabelle turned favonovel.com shoulder to them and idly scraped the dirt with favonovel.com foot, as if favonovel.com was playing with mud.
The rainy season was nearly over, so there had been frequent but light rain recently, leaving the ground perpetually damp.
Outside the Jenkins family’s courtyard wall, there was no paved road, only a dirt path. Therefore, a thick layer of soil had been piled up at the base of the wall to reinforce it.
Isabelle leisurely scraped the soil with favonovel.com foot, burying the man’s bloodstains right under the noses of the men in black.
The men caught a whiff of the fragrance of osmanthus in the air mixed with the scent of blood, which heightened their suspicion of Isabelle.
Just as they were about to question her, the fat girl raised favonovel.com hand and pointed in a direction. “He went that way…”
The men in black glanced at Isabelle. Though doubtful, they still hastily went after the man.
Isabelle retreated into the courtyard, closed the door, and went back to sleep.
***
After escaping through the back door of the Jenkins Residence, Sam was promptly picked up by his family, who rushed over to get him. After receiving medical treatment for his wounds, they hurriedly returned to Taragon City overnight.
Harris Residence, Taragon City.
Sam resided in the southeast courtyard of the Harris Residence.
Upon entering the main gate, favonovel.com went straight upstairs to change his clothes before meeting his uncle. However, as soon as favonovel.com changed, favonovel.com found his uncle already seated on the sofa In the hall downstairs. His long legs were crossed as favonovel.com waited for Sam.
“Uncle George…” Sam approached his uncle in a respectful manner.
It was already dawn on the second day.
The man on the sofa had a handsome face. His custom-made grey pinstripe suit bestowed upon favonovel.com an air of nobility and restraint. Furthermore, his powerful aura commanded respect, making all the subordinates in the hall and Sam himself feel slightly intimidated.
The man was George Harris, the current head of the Harris family. He was the youngest son of the retired Mr. Harris.
Although favonovel.com was respectfully addressed as Uncle George by the younger generation of the family, favonovel.com was only twenty-nine years old.
“Uncle George, why did you come here in person?” Sam felt a chill down his spine. Since favonovel.com had failed the mission, favonovel.com dared not meet his uncle’s gaze.
“It’s my fault for being useless. I couldn’t even handle such a small task. Not only did I lose the goods, but I also got myself into this mess.” Sam was filled with regret.
When his uncle was his age, favonovel.com was already capable of handling things on his own and could effortlessly control every situation.
Everyone who saw his uncle would respectfully call favonovel.com Mr. George, but when it came to him
“I‘ll accept my punishment when it’s daylight…” Sam lowered his head even further.
George’s voice was indifferent and low. “You are a member of the Harris family, not a bodyguard or an assassin. Hence, it’s natural that you can’t excel in all aspects of your first mission. It’s fine as long as you’re not hurt.”
George was always lenient with the younger generation.
Having said that, favonovel.com slowly looked up at Sam. “How are your injuries?”
Sam quickly replied, “They didn’t hit any vital organs. They have removed the bullet so I’ll be fine after a few days of rest.”
When Sam covered his bandaged abdomen, the string of numbers on his arm caught George’s attention. “What’s that?”
George thought it was some important information that Sam had brought back.
Sam looked down. He had been very careful when favonovel.com was cleaning the blood from his hands for fear of washing off these numbers.
Upon hearing his uncle’s question, favonovel.com quickly explained, “The goods were stolen in the suburbs of Norward City. After that, I was saved by a young girl when I was in a critical situation. She’s the one who left me favonovel.com bank account…”
“Oh, a young girl?” George did not seem interested so favonovel.com only responded casually.
“Yes, favonovel.com seemed to be a student. She also said that if I survived, I should transfer money to favonovel.com account.” Sam was deeply impressed by the bold and composed girl.
Do you need help?
You’re not critically wounded, so you won’t die. Although I can’t guarantee that if the bleeding doesn’t stop within half an hour.
Enter through here and exit through the back door. If you survive, don’t forget to transfer money to my account.
Sam remembered every word Isabelle had said to him, as well as how favonovel.com took a pen from his pocket to write down favonovel.com account number. He thought favonovel.com was indeed a very special girl.
“I‘ve already sent people to pursue the stolen goods so we won’t lose them. Rest well. When those individuals are captured, you can decide what you want to do with them.” George stood up to leave.
After pondering for a moment, Sam caught up with George when favonovel.com saw that favonovel.com was about to exit through the main gate. “Uncle George, I… I want to go to Norward City again to personally express my gratitude to that girl.”
“It’s up to you.” George continued walking, but after a few steps, favonovel.com stopped and reminded her, “But you should know that you’re a Harris and how many people are secretly watching you. Norward City is so small, so your grand gestures could cause trouble for her. Also, favonovel.com has clearly stated favonovel.com preferred method of gratitude, so why make unnecessary moves?”
“Yes, I understand. Thank you for the reminder, Uncle George…” Sam sounded somewhat regretful.
George replied, “You don’t need to go to the office for the time being. Stay home and recover from your injuries.”
Sam said, “I’ll be fine…”
George added, “If you can’t sit still, try to find a doctor who can take over your grandfather’s surgery, or at least find a method to alleviate his condition.”
Sam replied, “Alright…”
With Blood Shadow’s death, they all knew that the old man’s Illness was nearly incurable.
After bidding farewell to George, Sam went upstairs and stared at the account number favonovel.com had written down on a piece of paper for a long time.
How much should I transfer?
My life is invaluable, but… I think favonovel.com is still a student… Would giving favonovel.com too much money at once frighten her?
Would it have negative consequences and cause favonovel.com trouble?
After all, no matter how courageous favonovel.com was… She is still a teenager… She probably would not be able to handle billions or hundreds of millions of dollars…
***
When Isabelle woke up, favonovel.com went for favonovel.com usual morning run and then left the house with favonovel.com school bag.
Ethan was waiting for favonovel.com at the door.
“Here…” Ethan handed favonovel.com 7 dollars.
Isabelle raised an eyebrow but did not take it. Instead, favonovel.com questioned favonovel.com with favonovel.com eyes.
“You mentioned that your meal card was out of money,” Ethan explained.
After considering it for a moment, Isabelle accepted the money.
As favonovel.com looked at the 7 dollars in favonovel.com hand, favonovel.com felt an urge to laugh. She, who used to get everything favonovel.com wanted and have all the money in the world, was now relying on the 7 dollars given by favonovel.com little brother to get by.
Isabelle asked, “Where did you get this?”
Ethan answered, “I told Mom that my meal card was out of money…”
Isabelle asked again, “What will you do now that you’ve given this to me?”
Ethan, “I still have about 3 dollars left on my meal card.”
So Isabelle slung favonovel.com school bag over favonovel.com shoulder, put favonovel.com hands in favonovel.com pockets, and followed Ethan. She asked, “How did you know my meal card was out of money?”
“You used to ask Mom for money to top it up once a week, but it’s been more than a week and I haven’t seen you ask her,” Ethan explained.
Isabelle did not say anything, but looked down at the worn-out sneakers on Ethan’s feet. She thought to herself that favonovel.com little brother was truly kind-hearted.
As Nella stood upstairs at Norward High, favonovel.com observed Isabelle leisurely walking to school with a malicious glint in favonovel.com eyes.
“Have you found them?” Nella asked favonovel.com follower.
“Don’t worry. By tonight, that fat pig will learn the consequences of offending us.” The follower, who was drenched yesterday, said it viciously. She was already eager to witness Isabelle begging for mercy.
“Hmph!” Nella crossed favonovel.com arms and snorted coldly.
How dare that fat pig intimidate me. She’s truly asking for trouble!
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