a Upon hearing that, Neera suddenly realized she was naked and felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment. The next second, she hastily pulled the blanket up to cover herself.
Fortunately, the commotion from downstairs didnât give her any time to feel embarrassed.
Instead, she quickly put on her clothes, eager to leave the room, Just then, Jean gently took her hand. âDonât worry. Everything will be alright.â
However, his calm demeanor only added to Neeraâs confusion. How could he act as if nothing was happening?
âWhat on earth is going on? Whoâs downstairs?â Neera asked, slowly realizing the situation. âWaitâ¦
Could it really be that someone is trying to take advantage of the situation?â
Jean gently ruffled her slightly messy hair. âDonât overthink things for now,â he reassured her.
With that, he led her out of the bedroom.
The sounds of fighting continued downstairs, but Neera noticed that it was peaceful on the upper floor, and no one seemed to be coming up.
As she pondered the situation, Jean led her to the corner of the stairwell, where she had a clear view of what was happening downstairs.
It turned out that a group of black-clad, masked men had broken into the house. They were incredibly agile and skilled in combat.
However, they soon found themselves surrounded by a few shadowy figures.
âWait a minute⦠Isnât that lan, Storm, and Cloud? What are they doing here?â Neera exclaimed.
Jean stared expressionlessly at the scene below, but his tone remained gentle. âIâll explain it to you later.â
Neera was utterly confused, unable to make sense of the situation.
After remembering that the triplets were still sound asleep, her face darkened. âI need to go check on the children.â
Jean grabbed her once again. âDonât worry. Thereâs already someone watching over them in the room.
Theyâre well protected, and nothing will happen to them.â
Although Neera was shocked, she felt a momentary sense of relief. Without further ado, she turned her attention back downstairs.
Meanwhile, the intruders had no idea that they were falling into an ambush.
More importantly, they never expected that a small group of people could easily defeat them!
lan and the others were ruthless in their attacks, and each move was swift and deadly. Anyone who made a mistake would surely meet their end!
They dodged the attacks and stood their ground even when outnumbered. In short, the intruders couldnât handle the onslaught.
Before long, the intruders found themselves at a disadvantage.
Without hesitation, lan and the others quickly subdued everyone.
Just like that, the unexpected night raid came to a halt.
One of the men in black spat out blood and panted heavily. âWho⦠Who are you guys?â
Like everyone else, his mask had been ripped off during the fight, revealing an unfamiliar face.
å lan sneered before kicking the man to the ground. âDid I say you can speak? Is everyone from Freo Market this disrespectful? Youâre at my mercy, yet you still dare to act defiantly?â
Upon hearing him mention âFreo Market,â the men in black were stunned. They couldnât understand how lan knew about it.
Jean finally walked down the stairs with Neera.
As soon as they heard footsteps approaching, lan, Storm, and Cloud turned around. âMr. Beauvort, Mrs. Beauvort, we apologize if weâve disturbed you,â they said respectfully.
âNo harm done,â Jean replied calmly as he looked at the black-clad men kneeling before him.
Everyone felt a chill run down their spine, and for a moment, no one dared to breathe./
This man⦠His presence is overwhelming! The way he looks at us makes us feel as though weâre being tortured! Who is he? Why does he have so many experts with him? This is different from the information we had!
The intruders were still in shock and confusion when Jean spoke up.
âWho sent you here, and what were you supposed to do?â
The men in black were taken aback by the question, their faces filled with various expressions.
Seconds passed, but there was only silence.
The intruders remained silent, determined not to speak.
Jean chuckled coldly. âI didnât think you guys would be so tight-lipped. No oneâs saying anything, huh?
In that case, youâre in for a rough time.â
Finally, someone spoke up. However, instead of revealing the truth, they fired questions at Jean.
âWho are you? Phison doesnât allow outsiders, so how did you bring your people here? If those in Phison find out, you and your team will be in trouble!â
To their surprise, Jean burst into laughter, his tone filled with scorn and mockery.
âAt this point, you still have the mind to worry about me? You should start thinking about your next steps. Think -about whether you can leave this island alive.â
After saying that, Jean wiped away his smile and glanced at lan.
With just one look, lan knew what to do.
He ordered Storm, Cloud, and two other subordinates to quickly take the intruders out of the mansion.
âWhere are they being taken?â Neera asked.
âWeâll find a place to keep them under watch and make sure they reveal everything.â
Neera understood what he meant. The intruders were going to be locked up and interrogated, possibly even tortured.
She didnât try to stop it. The thought that she might have died in the mansion if it werenât for lan and the others left her without sympathy.
Even now, she still felt fear. âItâs all my fault. I was too careless. Zephyr and Charles were right to be worried. I canât believe someone is so eager to come after me that they tracked me down to this placeâ¦â
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