Chapter: 445

As Norah examined the ornaments, she noticed one seemed loose. With a firm press and a twist to the right, she suddenly uncovered a hidden compartment beneath the floor, surrounded by traces of blood.

"I found it! Darling, stay up here. I'll head downstairs and apprehend him," Norah declared, confident that Jack's injuries would hinder his escape through this secret passage.

Sean gripped her hand tightly, insisting, "Norah, let me do this."

With a hint of helplessness in his voice, he continued, "I'm your boyfriend. I can't let you go into a dangerous situation alone. Wait for me to return."

Norah felt a twinge of embarrassment. She hadn't fully adapted to their relationship yet and momentarily forgot she had a boyfriend.

“Be careful."

Without further ado, Sean swiftly jumped into the secret passage to pursue Jack.

As Jack navigated the damp sewer, it felt Like he was back home. He ran swiftly, his injured body protesting with each step as he maneuvered through the intricate tunnels.

"If I remember correctly, there should be a hospital above if I go another 656 feet." Jack cursed under his breath, "Damn that witch Jimena! I shouldn't have helped her, rendering me unwittingly screwing with the wrong guys. I've lost everything, including my men from the East Zone!"

Recalling his crew who had risked their lives for him filled Jack with profound anguish. Building his influence in the East Zone had required years of dedication, but now he found himself utterly alone.

ALL his efforts seemed to have been in vain.

Aware that capture by the pursuing group would likely result in dire consequences, Jack harbored grave doubts about his chances of survival in that case.

"I swear, one day, I'll see that beauty meet her end in my grasp."

Jack understood that, even without his underlings, he could still expand his influence. However, if he were to perish, he would lose everything he had worked for.

Upon hearing approaching footsteps, Jack's muscles tensed with apprehension. He speculated that it might be sanitation workers.

Besides them, he couldn't imagine who else would be wandering through the sewers.

As Jack turned to face the sound, a sudden and brutal kick sent him crashing against the wall. The wounds on his body, already tender and raw, were subjected to a second heavy blow, eliciting a pained groan from Jack as he struggled to regain his composure.

Losing a dangerous amount of blood, Jack's head spun and his vision blurred.

A pair of sleek black leather shoes halted before him, and then someone seized his collar. "Loser."

Jack was hoisted up by a single hand, and through his haze, he recognized this handsome man as the one who had been trailing the beauty and shot him in the shoulder.

"You should consider more carefully whom you can afford to antagonize,"

Sean icily declared.

Sean's cold words were like a devil's whisper, making Jack shudder with fear. Knowing escape was futile, Jack stopped resisting and just let Sean drag him back to the room.

“You're back!" Norah exclaimed in relief, seeing Sean emerge from the secret passage. She hurriedly came over and helped him drag Jack out.