Chapter 456 Patrick’s Madness
Cecil left under the cover of darkness.
Kelly didn’t come out to see him off.
She was afraid.
Afraid that if she said goodbye, he wouldn’t come back.
Growing up meant learning the cruel math of life–subtraction. People vanished, one by one.. and Kelly feared she would lose everyone she had left.
“He’s gone…
Zev used Kelly’s phone to call the police. By the time they arrived, the intruder was still unconscious.
Kelly said as she came out to find Zev dealing with the man Cecil had knocked out.
Zev stayed hidden; Kelly was the one handled it.
“This man broke into my home and attempted to harm me,” Kelly told the police. They took a statement and then took the man away just as dawn was breaking.
“Is this mission very dangerous?” Kelly’s voice echoed in the stillness of the darkened living room.
Zev emerged from the bedroom and nodded. “Yes. Last time, Oscar’s investigation into Beau’s illegitimate child leaked. That child was planted by Patrick himself…
Patrick’s most dangerous trait was his need for total control. He had placed people around Beau, including the woman by his side.
This control made Beau willing to sacrifice even his own daughter, Clarissa, for his gain.
That was why Beau stayed silent under police interrogation, giving nothing away.
“Patrick … is truly ruthless,” Kelly’s voice trembled. The living room lights were still off, and she looked at Zev with reddened eyes. “With Patrick’s people around Beau, what about everyone else? He’s been hiding in Seaville for years, bound to have countless ties … He’s surrounded by wolves, even your parents …
Kelly couldn’t finish. It was too raw, too close to Zev’s own wounds.
But the reality was harsh. Fighting Patrick felt like a losing battle.
Even so, they had to try.
There was no other option.
Unless they surrendered everything to Patrick, but his paranoia meant that even if they handed over Wagner Group and Lockhart Group, he wouldn’t spare them. Especially not as long as Zev lived …
“Don’t be afraid.” Zev squeezed Kelly’s hand. “The authorities have been on him for years. Many undercover agents, including me, Cecil, and Charles, have worked to expose him. The darkest part of night is just before dawn, which means we’re close to daylight.”
Patrick was already panicking
His desperation meant his end was near.
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“If he’s desperate, his last resort will be fleeing Seaville. We can’t let him escape alive, Kelly wild, grippin
Zev’s hand.
Seaville wasn’t Patrick’s comfort zone; overseas was his domain.
But Patrick didn’t want to be a warlord or arms dealer in conflict zones. He sought to legitimize himself as a commercial empire.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t outmaneuver Sylvester in pure business, and Sylvester refused to join him. So, Patrick removed Sylvester, knowing his plans couldn’t proceed as long as Sylvester lived.
Sylvester was a stumbling block in his path.
As for why Zev’s mother, Helena, chose to take her own life, Kelly didn’t know the actual reason yet.
But the truth was probably tied to Patrick.
A man who could kill his own nephew wouldn’t hesitate to destroy his sister.
“Don’t worry, we won’t let him get away, Zey assured, hugging Kelly. “Don’t be afraid.”
“I hope everyone stays safe…” Kell
whispered.
Cecil, you have to come back alive.
At Gary’s residence.
When Gary returned, Ken was already gone.
All of Ken’s things were packed neatly. He wasn’t planning on staying in Gary’s safe house.
Panicking, Gary called Floyd. “Where’s Ken?”
“Colonel Wagner, Mr. Morris insisted on returning home. I couldn’t stop him …” Floyd sounded conflicted.
Gary drew a sharp breath. Ken was courting danger.
He rushed out and drove to find Ken.
At Ken’s residence.
“Floyd, you should go back. I’m fine,” Ken told Floyd, trying to make him leave.
“Mr. Morris, I’m not going anywhere,” Floyd refused, recognizing the danger.
As Floyd looked out the window, he noted, “Mr. Morris, I’ve identified at least four people watching you, and that’s just from the gaps I noticed/
Patrick was dead set on killing both Ken and Kelly.
“It’s fine, you should go back,” Ken insisted.
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The assassins would only strike if they saw Floyd leave.
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“Mr. Morris… What are you thinking?” Floyd couldn’t understand. It seemed like suicide.
“If Patrick doesn’t target me, he’ll focus on Kelly… and Kelly is pregnant, Ken said gravely,
He couldn’t let Patrick focus all his malice on her.
“Mr. Morris! Ms. Yeager has bodyguards. Colonel Wagner sent people there. She’s better protected than you. Focus on your safety,” Floyd sighed, looking at Ken. “You can’t play with your life.”
Suddenly, a faint noise came from outside the door. Someone was tampering with the lock.
Floyd frowned, eyes narrowing at the door as he moved Ken further back.
“Mr. Morris, I’ve already called the police. Don’t worry,” Floyd reassured Ken, guiding him to the bedroom and preparing to fend off the attackers alone.
Ken shook his head, unwilling to leave Floyd alone.
The lock clicked open, and the door slowly creaked ajar.
Floyd’s heart sank.
“Watch out!”
The intruders were heavily armed, wearing baseball caps and masks. They opened fire on Ken and Floyd as soon as they entered.
Fortunately, Floyd reacted quickly, pushing Ken out of the way.
Floyd was shocked. This was the busiest district in Seaville … Patrick was truly desperate.
The silencers muffled the gunfire to a whisper, ensuring no one outside would hear the ambush.
The professional killers were clearly trained mercenaries.
If not for Floyd’s skills, he would have been dead.
Floyd shoved Ken into the bedroom, taking cover in the bathroom doorway.
The attackers crept closer, and Floyd grabbed a mop, hurling it at them.
One shot back quickly, but Floyd was faster, kicking him away.
However, the assailant’s gunfire injured Floyd’s arm.
“Arrest them!”
Luckily, Gary arrived with reinforcements just in time, subduing the attackers.
“Take them away!” Gary commanded furiously, retrieving the gun from the intruder.
The gun was homemade. Drakonia had strict controls, so it was clearly not local. No serial numbers … Patrick must have an overseas facility, smuggling parts and assembling them in Seaville …
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Patrick had gone mad, utterly insane.
If an assassin targeting Ken carried a gun, Cecil’s mission was a death trap…
Gary frowned, quickly dialing Cecil’s number, hoping to cancel the mission. But Cecil’s phone went unanswered.
Cecil treated every mission like his last, never carrying any communication devices.
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