Chapter 415

Thaddeus didn't doubt Avery without reason, or just decided to pin the blame on his rival.

Ever since Avery had come back into Evadne's life, Thaddeus had been quietly digging deep into his relationship with the Chambers family, his activities in Elmsworth, and what he'd been up to in Helgen over the years.

Of course, with Avery's cunning, the truly confidential information remained out of reach, but his ties with the underworld in Helgen and the company he'd established, which openly dealt in real estate and gambling but covertly involved in all sorts of unsavoury businesses, were not a secret. It was just that his extensive connections in Helgen, the collusion between officials and businessmen, and a powerful protective umbrella had enabled him to grow his business and launder his background.

More importantly, he was heavily involved with the military and political circles in Country T!

As such, Thaddeus believed that Avery had the capability to secretly pass on information to Country T and send people to silently annihilate them amidst the chaos.

Even if the Abernathy family and Ashbourne family wanted to pursue the matter, they wouldn't be able to find their bodies, leaving them with no clues and no closure.

Cassius noticed Thaddeus's strange expression and furrowed his brows, asking, "Do you have an idea who's behind this?"

Thaddeus took a deep breath, "It isn't the time to talk about this. Let's deal with the immediate problems first," he couldn't just openly accuse Avery without any proof. Doing so would make him seem petty and damage his own reputation.

"You definitely know who's behind this, don't you?" Cassius shot down two more men, his gaze locked with Thaddeus's in a silent competition.

Like his sister Evadne, Cassius was determined and relentless.

While the attackers, although not particularly fierce, were accurate with their shots and thus didn't dare to approach them.

"If they're from the underworld in Country T, I can't say for sure."

Thaddeus gripped his gun tightly, his eyes gleaming brightly in the night, "But if they're from Country T's military, then I can be 90% sure."

Before Cassius could ask for clarification, a voice came from a loudspeaker, "Star Island is a critical base for our military! Lay down your weapons, cease your resistance, and surrender! Or we won't hold back!"

"It's the military," Cassius's pupils contracted.

He never expected that their pursuit of a simple fugitive would alarm the military forces of Country T! What on earth was this Ward's background?!

Thaddeus gritted his teeth, his lips moving slightly as he muttered, "Heh, just as I suspected."

Avery, it was you, wasn't it?

"Surrender now! I assure you, you'll be treated humanely!" The voice from the loudspeaker shouted again.

The air on the island, usually humid and hot, seemed to freeze amidst the perilous tension.

"Don't listen to their bullshit." Cassius was on high alert, a ruthless glint in his eyes, "Trust me, the moment we step out, we'll be subjected to anything but humane treatment. I've heard and used these kinds of tricks too many times before."

Thaddeus was taken aback, looking at Cassius's cold, unfeeling face with surprise.

It seemed that President Ashbourne's life had been quite an adventure.

Suddenly, Thaddeus heard the sound of footsteps on the grass. He lowered his voice, warning, "They're closing in. I'll run to the left to distract them.

You take the others and find Ward's hideout!"

"No way! How can I leave you here alone?!" Cassius immediately refused, without hesitation.

"If we both die here, you'll regret saying that."

"And if you die here, how am I supposed to face Evadne?!"

Danger was closing in, while the two men were at an impasse.

"Cassius," Thaddeus suddenly uttered.

Cassius felt a pang in his heart. Hearing Thaddeus call him that stirred something within him. It was a strange feeling, a mix of pain and bitterness.

"No matter what, you have to return to Evadne. She told me that the most important people in her life are her family," Thaddeus said, looking straight into Cassius's eyes.

"What about you, Thaddeus? Don't you matter to Evadne?!"

Cassius's eyes were red, his grip on Thaddeus's arm tightening, "Evadne spent thirteen years to get to you. How many more years do you want her to spend to get over the pain you've caused? Is this what a human does?!"

Thaddeus gave a bitter smile, determination in his eyes, "After the divorce, I think I've already died once in Evadne's heart. If I die again, she'll get used to it."

Without waiting for Cassius to respond, Thaddeus darted off like an arrow released from its bow.

"Thaddeus!"

Cassius could do nothing but watch as Thaddeus disappeared into the darkness of the forest, the enemies pursuing him like sharks smelling blood.

Thaddeus used himself as bait to draw away as many enemies as possible from Cassius and the others.

He was now 90% sure that the swift arrival of these attackers was connected to Avery who was issuing commands from afar in Elmsworth.

If that was the case, then he was their target; as long as he separated from Cassius, there was a chance for Cassius and the others to escape.

The sharp branches of the trees cut Thaddeus's arms, neck, and face, but he didn't care. The sound of gunfire and exploding bullets followed him as he ran.

Thank goodness for his extensive experience in field combat, otherwise, he would have been long gone!

“Avery, you better hope I don't make it out of here alive.” Thaddeus gritted his teeth, veins throbbing on his forehead, swiftly moving, “If I survive, your end is nigh!”

Just as he was engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy, a bullet whistled towards him from behind!

He heard the terrifying sound of it cutting through the air, but he was pinned down by the enemy fire from the front; there was no time to turn around!

“Argh!”

Thaddeus felt a bone-crushing pain in his left shoulder, his face turned ashen, sweat trickling down his back!

He had been shot!

Fortunately, it wasn't fatal, but the bone-deep pain was not something a normal person could endure.

A phrase of Country T language wafted from behind him, causing a few people in front to lower their guns.

“Hi, Mr. Abernathy.”

Thaddeus, enduring the excruciating pain, his handsome face covered in cold sweat, slowly turned around.

There stood Ward, a submachine gun in his hand, grinning menacingly, “I didn't expect to see you so soon, Mr. Abernathy. I assume you're not here on Star Island for a vacation; the locals aren't exactly friendly.”

The henchmen behind him were also armed to the teeth, looking at Thaddeus with contempt, as if he was a joke.

This nobleman from Elmsworth, in the eyes of these mercenaries, was no more than a cub; with a flick of their fingers, they could turn him into their lapdog.

“Ward, surrender,” Thaddeus replied succinctly, his face as cold as frost.

At this moment, he could even hear the sound of his left shoulder bleeding, his breath becoming weaker; he had no energy to waste on banter.

The mercenaries burst into laughter, “Haha, alright, Mr. Abernathy, I'm right in front of you; why don't you come and catch me?”

Ward tilted his head, his expression turning sinister, “But do you have the strength? Shouldn't you take care of the bullet in your left shoulder first?”

Thaddeus gritted his teeth, his face not betraying any pain.

“If you keep dawdling, your left arm will be ruined; don't blame me for not warning you,” before Ward could finish speaking, the man suddenly raised his hand, the dark muzzle of the gun pointed straight at him!

Seeing this, the mercenaries quickly loaded their guns, all aiming at Thaddeus!

It was a tense stand-off.

Thaddeus was alone, but his composed and arrogant aura had a pressure that made these hyenas cautious.

Ward raised an eyebrow in surprise. He really didn't expect that even at this point, Thaddeus would still have the nerve to point a gun at him.

“Well, it seems I was worrying too much. Mr. Abernathy doesn't even care about his own life; why would he care about an arm?”

“I'll fire this bullet at the last moment of my life,” Thaddeus was already numb from the pain, but his gun-holding hand was still steady, “I believe in my marksmanship; this bullet will certainly blow your head off. If you don't believe me, you can try.”

Ward clenched his teeth, his face twisted into a grimace.

He had investigated Thaddeus before while he was undercover in the Abernathy family, working for Elspeth.

This young man was not a silver spoon-fed brat, he had graduated from military school with excellent grades and won many honors in the peacekeeping force.

Moreover, the fact that he had managed to hold on till now proved his excellent marksmanship; he was basically a dead shot!

“Hey, Mr. Abernathy, my life isn't worth much, but your life is worth a fortune. Are you willing to trade your life for mine? Besides, if you die, won't Ms.

Ashbourne, who you've risked your life to protect, be heartbroken? She'll become a young widow, won't she?”

Thinking of Evadne, Thaddeus felt like his heart was being ripped apart.

He loved Evadne, in this life or in the next life; he wanted to spend every moment with her.

He was not even close to having enough of her love; how could he be willing to die here? But this was a separate issue from him taking revenge for her, and making Ward pay with his blood!

At this moment, one of the henchmen said to Ward in local language, “The boss gave us orders to kill this guy as soon as we catch him!”

“Exactly, we have so many people and so many weapons; we can't handle him? Even if his shooting is accurate, can he be faster than us? I don't believe it!”

Ward's eyes gleamed with malicious intent, “Guys, do you want to get rich and retire early?”

The rest nodded in agreement.

“Then let's catch him alive tonight. This guy is the son of the richest man in Elmsworth. If we take him hostage, even if we ask for hundreds of millions, his old man will have to cough it up to save his son's life!”

Hundreds of millions?! Everyone's eyes lit up, reflecting their greed!

If he was dead, he was just a body; if he was alive, he was a cash cow!

Good, very good. His greed was Thaddeus’s opportunity!

Ward waved his hand and roared, “Guys! Catch him alive! We're going to be rich!”

The mercenaries swarmed him, rushing towards Thaddeus!

With his left arm immobilized, he could only grit his teeth, shooting at their hearts with his right hand, killing one with each bullet, not hesitating to pull the trigger!

Seeing their comrades fall in front of them, these vicious brutes acted as if they hadn't seen anything, continuing to try and capture Thaddeus alive!

Hundreds of millions!

Even if it's just a hundred million, it's enough for them to live carefree lives for the rest of their days, and they wouldn't have to risk their lives anymore!

As for those who died, they were just unlucky!

Ward was cunning and ruthless, he had retreated to the back, letting these simple-minded goons act as human shields for him, helping him block bullets!

Thaddeus was a sharp shooter, so what? His bullets will run out eventually. Then he could take advantage of the situation, capture him, and threaten Frederic and the old man with his life. By then, no matter how much money he asked for, they would have to obediently hand it over!

One by one, people fell, and Thaddeus, after using up all the bullets in his two guns and the spare magazine clips he had on him, was out of ammo.

Unarmed, they were no match for him, but he was injured now; his combat ability had declined. There was a real possibility that he would be captured alive!

No! He couldn't be captured; even if he was, he had to take down Ward first!

In the nick of time, Thaddeus seized the opportunity to grab a gun from one of the mercenaries; without hesitation, he fired two shots at Ward.

Surprisingly, Ward was crafty as a fox; he sensed Thaddeus's intention and smoothly maneuvered behind one of his pals, using him as a human shield. The poor soul got two holes blasted through his chest.

"Thaddeus! I gave you a chance to walk away and you just wouldn't; you're hell-bent on walking through the gates of Hades! You can't blame anyone but yourself!"

Ward knew he had no choice but to finish this man off. He readied his submachine gun, preparing to turn Thaddeus into Swiss cheese!

Suddenly, a gust of wind whipped up. In the heat of the battle, no one had noticed the sound of a massive helicopter growing louder.

Now, it was almost upon them!

"Ward! You dare to hurt my man; you're going to pay with your dame life!"

A voice like silver bells, it was clear and crisp, icy yet fierce, descended from the heavens.

Thaddeus's heart pounded against his chest; he lifted his pale, handsome face, his eyes wide with disbelief as he stared into the dark night sky.

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The moonlight showered upon her, illuminating her like a snowflake; she was radiant!

How many women in the world could be so breathtakingly beautiful, yet terrifying at the same time?

As Thaddeus gazed at the figure glowing brighter than the sun, his eyes filled with unshed tears, the corners of his lips lifting into a smile.

His woman had come; his dame had arrived!