Nathan and Penny led Colin, Ava, and two other subordinates back to the hotel.
They had just reached the place when a man rushed over nervously and stared anxiously at Nathan.
Colin and Ava stepped forward to stop the man from getting close to Nathan and Penny.
Since he couldn't get close, he shouted nervously at Nathan. “Mr. Cross, I am Tim's subordinate, and my name is Colby.”
Nathan turned around and recognized the man as Tim's subordinate, so he nodded at Colin and Ava. They let Colby approach him.
“What are you doing here, Colby?”
Colby was sweating, but he quickly reported, “Something terrible happened, Mr. Cross. Tim is in trouble.”
Nathan was surprised to hear that. “Slow down. Tell me what happened.”
Colby replied, “Tim didn't return to the War Dragon Chamber’s headquarters tonight, and someone sent a message over. They claimed to have Tim with them and said they'll kill Tim if you don't go to them.”
Nathan frowned and asked, “Tim is a powerful fighter, so the chances of him being taken away are very slim. Maybe this is all a prank?”
Colby shook his head and replied, “No, there's no mistaking it. They had Tim's whip sword with them.”
After saying that, Colby waved to his man.
A man approached them while holding a whip sword tainted with blood. The weapon was definitely
Tim's.
That means Tim really is in trouble.
Nathan's face fell as realization hit.
“Did the messenger say who the mastermind is? Did they tell you where I should go to get Tim?”
Colby answered, “No, but they gave us a phone.”
As he spoke, he showed Nathan a phone.
Colin examined the device and made sure that it was safe before handing it to Nathan.
It was strange. Maybe the mastermind was great at estimating the time taken to travel or perhaps someone was secretly spying on Nathan and the others, but things were extremely convenient. The phone rang as soon as Nathan touched it.
Nathan answered the call. “Hello.”
Nathan answered, “Yes. They are just a bunch of thieves, so don't worry. I can handle them on my own.”
Colin and Ava simultaneously volunteered, “Mr. Cross, please let us go with you.”
Nathan shook his head and commanded, “No. You are to stay here and protect my wife. Don't worry about anything else.”
After saying that, he turned to Colby and instructed, “Get me a car.”
Colby replied, “Our car is parked right outside, Mr. Cross. You can use it anytime.”
Nathan nodded and turned around to leave.
“Hubby!” called out Penny.
Nathan paused and turned around to face her.
She dashed over and planted a long kiss on him. After that, she gritted her teeth before requesting, “Hubby, I am a little worried. Promise me you'll
come back alive.”
Nathan smiled. “I promise.”
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