Chapter 1250:
âUnderstood!â Robbie breathed heavily, his eyes hard. He stepped forward, grabbing Waylonâs tongue and slicing it off with a swift, decisive motion, ignoring Waylonâs desperate whimpers.
Blood splattered across Robbieâs face. He couldnât help but remember the last battle.
Unable to contain his surge of anger, Robbie disregarded Harleeâs orders. He plunged the blade deep into Waylonâs stomach.
In that moment, Robbie believed a man like Waylon deserved no mercyâonly a miserable death.
Harlee gripped Robbieâs shoulder with concern. âRobbie, donât let hatred cloud your judgment. We are avenging Tonya and the others, not becoming prisoners of the past.â
Robbieâs grip loosened on the dagger, and her words slowly brought him back to his senses. He straightened, his voice hoarse as he whispered, âI understand.â
Robbie turned and walked toward Patrick, a troubled expression shadowing his features.
For so long, Robbie had struggled to move on. In the dead of night, he wished it had been him who had died. Though they all pretended to have moved past it, deep down, no one truly had.
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Harlee watched Robbieâs movements, a pang of sorrow twisting in her chest. She could see the burden he carried, and it broke her heart. Without hesitation, she ordered the Shadow Moon Society to seize all of Waylonâs assets and donate every last piece to a poverty alleviation program in Mogluylia.
This brutal battle had started off as a casual affair but ended abruptly, and Harlee had lost little manpower in the process.
It was the result of Harleeâs meticulous planning. For four months, she had worked tirelessly, day and night, to ensure no one would be hurt.
Once Waylon was handed over to Goodwin, Harlee rose and addressed the group. âI admit, I was afraid. I nearly backed down after witnessing what happened to Tonya, Ritchie, Hamilton, and Christopher, and for that, Iâm sorry.â
She lowered her head in a deep bow.
âHarlee!â Everyone, deeply moved, followed suit, bowing solemnly.
Harleeâs smile was gentle yet filled with resolve. âFrom this moment on, the Shadow Moon Society is officially disbanded. You no longer need to obey my orders. But if you ever find yourselves in trouble, remember, Iâll always be here for you. Additionally, if youâre tired of the assassinâs life and seek peace, I can help you join the Shadow Moon Group, Sanderson Group, or Green Group.â
Her voice wasnât loud, but it carried clearly through the villaâs living room, silencing everyone. They were accustomed to the life of assassins and missions, and they didnât know what else they could do.
Harlee noticed their hesitation and smiled warmly. âDonât worry. Besides being your leader, Iâm also a businesswoman. Businesspeople donât make unprofitable deals. If you didnât have valuable skills, I wouldnât have offered to help you join a company.â
At her words, someone in the crowd immediately raised their hand, eager to leave the assassinâs life behind and follow Harlee. Soon, others followed suit, until every hand was raised. To them, it didnât matter what they did as long as Harlee remained their leader. They feared nothing, not even starting over from scratch.
Watching her people raise their hands, one after another, Harlee felt a profound stirring deep in her heart. She hadnât expected such unwavering trust. Initially, she had only planned to place a few people in the Shadow Moon Group, Sanderson Group, and Green Group. But now, a new idea was beginning to take shape.
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