As Charlotte Lane opened the door, she saw William Lane about to enter.
Their eyes met, and Williamâs eyebrows gently knitted together.
Charlotte was enveloped in an eerie cold aura, her thin lips pressed together, and there was no expression on her face.
Furthermore, she hadnât rested for a long time resulting in an unnatural pallor on her face and a shallow blue color under her eyes.
It added a layer of indifference to her already cold appearance.
âCharlotte,â William looked at her and called her name.
Charlotte lowered her gaze, sounding hoarse, âBrother.â
William raised his hand to touch her head, âArthur North should be fine. Whoever encounters him is bound to have bad luck.â
Charlotte tried to smile but couldnât quite manage it. Then she asked a trivial question, âWhen did you arrive?â
âJust now.â William was heartbroken to see Charlotte like this, âWhat are you going to do?â
âIâve stabilized the situation at the Easton Group,â Charlotte said with her gaze down, âand tracked down the Platinum Burke Family.â
âSo?â
âIâve raided the Platinum Burke Family.â Charlotteâs voice was flat.
Williamâs eyes flickered, and he immediately realized, âSomeone is supporting the Platinum Burke Family from behind.â
âIt seems so.â
âItâs very dangerous for you to go now.â William said, âWe donât know who is behind them and how powerful they are.â
âWhoever they are, theyâll end up as corpses anyway.â Charlotte spoke in a flat tone.
William frowned.
Charlotteâs current state was frightening, and it made him feel an unfamiliarity.
This unfamiliarity, whether it was eleven years ago or after her return, it was something he had never seen before.
âCharlotteâ¦â
âBrother, donât try to talk me out of it.â
William paused and then said, âBrother will go with you.â
âIâll be fine on my own.â
âIâll go with you.â William insisted.
Charlotte looked up at him and nodded after a moment, âAlright.â
Seeing that Charlotte agreed, William said, âLetâs eat something first. Amelie told me that you havenât eaten much since last night.â
âIâll grab something to eat in the car.â
â¦
Hugo Clark and Olivia Lane stayed at Dark Radiance.
Charlotte, William, and James Cooper headed to the Platinum Burke Family with a team.
Nearly an hourâs drive, Charlotte slept all the way in the car.
When they arrived at the Platinum Burke Family, she opened her eyes, which were filled with red bloodshot veins.
James Cooper negotiated with the Platinum Burke Family members at the entrance, intending to visit their housemaster under the guise of a visit.
Since it was an official visit, they didnât bring too many people with them.
James Cooper explained his intentions at the entrance, and the person at the entrance went in to report. Afterward, they came back out and let them in without any fuss.
With the X Hacker Alliance destroyed, the Platinum Burke Family, as the instigators behind the scenes, should be well aware that they were exposed now.
The Easton Group was targeted because Arthur North had deliberately revealed his identity.
They targeted Arthur North, so they targeted the Easton Group as well.
But as for Dark Radiance⦠since they were able to find out about Arthur Northâs whereabouts, they should have known long ago that the boss of Dark Radiance was Arthur North.
However, they attacked the Easton Group and intercepted Arthur North, who didnât have many men with him, yet had not launched an attack on Dark Radiance, presumably because they lacked the power to do so for now.
After all, this was the Mountain Sea Continent.
Not everyone could touch Dark Radiance.
They wouldnât actively attack Dark Radiance, but they might gradually undermine the organization.
Especially when Kevin Clark had suddenly disappeared.
Like right nowâ¦
Everyone knew each otherâs identity, but one pretended to be paying a visit while the other politely greeted them.
Charlotte Lane and their allies planned to infiltrate the Platinum Burke Family, who had intentions of trapping them.
So, Charlotte smoothly entered the Platinum Burke Familyâs residence.
And the people she brought with her followed suit.
After all, the Platinum Burke Family had to at least make a show of sincerity. Plus, they were confident they could handle the people Charlotte brought along.
When they arrived at the reception room, the housemaster of the Platinum Burke Family, a man in his 50s, warmly greeted them while speaking broken Chinese.
Charlotte and William Lane ignored him, leaving James Cooper to exchange polite conversation with him.
Charlotte casually glanced at the layout of the reception room and the people guarding it.
James Cooper made some irrelevant small talk to stall for time.
The Platinum Burke housemaster chatted with James Cooper for nearly five minutes before cutting his speech short and inquiring about Charlotte and William Laneâs identities.
However, before James could speak, someone else beat him to it: âThis lady is Kevin Clarkâs wife, Mrs. Clark.â
Charlotte and William both turned around.
Amelia Miles and Liam Davis walked into the reception room together.
The housemaster, though his Chinese was poor, could understand it: âMrs. Clark?â
Amelia stood in front of Charlotte, her face full of pride and her previous deceitful docility vanished: âSister, we havenât seen each other in a while.â
Charlotte just looked at her without moving.
Amelia then looked at William and said, âSo, Young Master Lane has also come? What is thisâ¦knowing that your own brother is losing, you started to go after your brotherâs wife?â
These words were spoken.
It was as if both sides had been given a clear and obvious fuse to start the battle.
The Platinum Burke housemasterâs insincere enthusiasm vanished from his face, replaced by an expression of arrogance and readiness for action.
A flash of murderous intent flickered in the depths of Williamâs eyes.
Amelia continued to laugh, âOh, Iâm just joking. Donât take it seriously, donât take it seriously.â
After that, she looked at Charlotte and said, âSister, donât be too sad. Men, of course, need to move on from old relationships.â
Charlotte listened to the delicate ticking of her wristwatch.
âAlso, sister, donât deliberately waste time.â Amelia sneered, âYour intentions are obvious to everyone. The Dark Radiance forces have been stopped halfway. No one is coming.â
James Cooper suddenly furrowed his eyebrows.
Amelia caught his expression and laughed without concealment.
Today, she wanted to watch Daisy Zane kneel in front of her and die in front of her.
âYoung Master Lane, this is not the Imperial Capital. Nor is it a place where the Lane Family holds power.â Amelia said, âChoosing the right team is essential.â
Ameliaâs expression softened a bit when she looked at William.
âIs it?â William said.
âOf course.â Amelia replied, âDark Radiance has always been loyal to the Clarks, and they may not last much longer. If we cooperate, there will be a time when the Lane Family will rise in the Mountain Sea Continent. Of courseâ¦today Iâm merely extending an olive branch to you, we can discuss this matter later. Now, I have something important to discuss with Lady Zane.â
As she said this, she looked at Charlotteâs cold face, paused, and said, âDaisy Zane, in our sisterly bond, you should kneel and beg me. Iâll give you a chance to be buried with Kevin Clarkâ¦Ah!â
Charlotte retaliated with a slap.
The force was so strong that Amelia was almost knocked down, but Charlotte quickly pulled her back up.
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The people around were all on alert.
Ameliaâs vision was blurred by stars, and it took her a while to focus on Charlotteâs face. Her mouth was split open by the blow, and blood flowed down her chin.
She touched the blood on her chin and glared at Charlotte, âYou dare hit me!â
Charlotte wore a black combat suit and boots, with a tight waist and high ponytail.
She emanated a cold, ruthless aura and a frighteningly powerful murderous intent.
She gripped Ameliaâs arm, applying a little force, and whispered, âHit you? I came here today to take your life.â