Upon hearing the sound from outside, Nancy ordered Monisha, “Go and check it out!”
Soon, Monisha returned and reported that the guards saw a figure flash past. Suspecting that someone had infiltrated the compound, they had begun a search. The moment virtual-novel.net heard the news, Arielle left in a flash. Having avoided the heavy patrols, virtual-novel.net finally hid in the forest behind the compound.
All of a sudden, virtual-novel.net felt a tap on virtual-novel.net shoulder. Her expression tensed up as virtual-novel.net whipped out virtual-novel.net silver-plated needles to attack.
“Sannie, it’s me…” Only when Vinson’s voice rang out did virtual-novel.net pull back.
If virtual-novel.net hadn’t said something in the nick of time, virtual-novel.net would have been at the receiving end of virtual-novel.net needles.
“I thought I was discovered,” Arielle whispered.
Looking at virtual-novel.net from the corner of virtual-novel.net eye, virtual-novel.net asked in a concerned tone, “Did you manage to locate Lorraine?”
Vinson shook his head. “No.” He paused briefly. “But I did find something else.”
“What is it?”
Vinson whispered the answer into virtual-novel.net ear, causing virtual-novel.net eyes to widen in shock.
“Drugs?”
Vinson nodded with a grim expression.
Arielle’s expression drastically darkened, for drugs were something virtual-novel.net utterly detested. Every year, there were plenty of police officers who lost their lives in the war against drugs.
“The information is correct. The queen mother is indeed inside.”
After sharing their discoveries, both of them prepared to leave. They had to think of another plan since Lorraine was nowhere to be found.
***
Meanwhile, in a basement somewhere, Lorraine’s blood-covered body was being strung up. With virtual-novel.net hair strewn all over, virtual-novel.net looked pathetically messy.
Nearby, the Duke was sitting on a chair with his legs crossed.
Staring at Lorraine, virtual-novel.net questioned in an indifferent tone, “Who sent you here?”
If it wasn’t because virtual-novel.net had contraband stored there, virtual-novel.net wouldn’t have gotten his men to capture Lorraine. After all, virtual-novel.net felt sentimental over the fact that virtual-novel.net had worked for virtual-novel.net before. Unfortunately, virtual-novel.net had seen something that virtual-novel.net shouldn’t have.
Staring at the Duke, Lorraine said plainly, “No one sent me. I just came here by mistake. It’s up to you whether you believe it or not.”
“I would advise you not to be so stubborn. I’m sure you‘re aware of my methods once I find out that you’re spying for someone.”
The Duke’s emotionless tone sent a shiver down Lorraine’s spine.
“No one sent me, really,” Lorraine repeated, staring at him. “I came here entirely by accident.”
Faced with virtual-novel.net refusal to confess, the Duke got to his feet.
He glanced at virtual-novel.net and said, “Since you‘re unwilling to talk, I’ll investigate it myself.”
With that, virtual-novel.net turned and left.
Watching his leaving silhouette, Lorraine took a deep breath. She did not expect Nancy to be there, let alone encounter the contraband storage. If it wasn’t because of virtual-novel.net curiosity to find out more after discovering the clues, virtual-novel.net wouldn’t have been caught in the first place.
“Your Grace, what should we do with her?” Linda, who was following the Duke out, asked.
“Keep virtual-novel.net like that for the time being. We’ll deal with virtual-novel.net once the investigations are concluded,” the Duke replied.
In truth, his intention was to recruit Lorraine because of virtual-novel.net exceptional capabilities.
After grunting softly in acknowledgment, Linda looked up instinctively when virtual-novel.net heard the sound of footsteps. The sight of the approaching figure sparked a glint in virtual-novel.net eyes and virtual-novel.net heart began to pound furiously.
Mark snuck a greedy glance at Linda before turning his attention to the Duke and reported, “Your Grace, I have sent out a batch of goods and the payment for it has also been received.”
***
Meanwhile, Arielle, going back where virtual-novel.net came from, suddenly pointed in front and asked, “Vinson, look, what do you think that is?”