Chapter 440 Shameless
Jared hid in a corner as he watched on. Surprise struck him when he saw the girl’s face. She was the one in the photo Franco gave to Lizbeth’s parents.
Jared also caught a familiar figure among the men chasing after her. It was Tristan.
“Sonia, hand it over to me, and I’ll let you and your father go. I can also have Herb Palace treat your father’s condition,” Tristan offered as he inched closer to her.
“Stop, don’t come any closer, or I’ll break this jade pendant.” Her gaze was pinned on Tristan as she revealed the jade pendant in her hand and held it upward for all to see.
Tristan instantly paused with an anxious look. “Let’s talk. I’ll promise any request you have.”
“Piss off! I won’t believe you anymore. You have destroyed my family and even wanted my family heirloom, the jade pendant. I won’t let you have it,” Sonia screamed with anger burning in her eyes.
“Think about your sick father. Isn’t the reason you’re here is for Herb Palace to treat him? I can order them to treat him at this instant,” Tristan persuaded as he slowly inched forward.
“I wouldn’t have come here if I knew Herb Palace was a pawn of the Baileys. I rather die than let it fall into your hands.”
The look she gave him was a look of acceptance. She had accepted the fact that she would die at any moment. Thus, there was determination glowing in her eyes.
Despite his annoyance, he kept his temper in check as he continued, “You’ve misunderstood me. It was the Coopers who destroyed the Yeagers. It wasn’t us. For that reason, I had my sister dumped Franco. You should hate the Coopers instead.”
“Are all members of the Baileys this shameless?” A few more men entered the alley.
Franco was the one in the lead with a handful of elite fighters with him.
“Franco? What are you doing here?” Tristan was startled by Franco’s sudden appearance.
“Do you think only the Baileys has guessed that she’ll be here?” Franco taunted.
“You’d better leave now. Have you forgotten who is in charge here? You’re on my turf. The Baileys are the owners of Herb Palace. Do you think you have the right to compete with me here?” Tristan threatened.
“Are you threatening me? I’m not scared of you. Do you think the Coopers have nothing here in Jazona?”
A middle-aged man with a square face and thick eyebrows came forward.
Jared noticed the middle-aged man looked similar to Zachariah.
“Derek Jantz?” Tristan questioned when he saw the man.
Jared finally realized the middle-aged man was Zachariah’s brother, Derek. No wonder they looked similar.
“Mr. Cooper,” Derek greeted.
Franco cast a gleeful look at Tristan. “Derek is now working with the Coopers.”
“Haha! Franco, why are you so happy? Do you not know the Jantz family was wiped clean? The Baileys can’t care less about a single Derek,” Tristan taunted.
“I’m well aware of that. Open your eyes, Tristan. Look around you and compare the abilities between us now. Do you think you can stop me if I want to take the jade pendant from you at this moment?” Franco sneered.
Tristan’s laugh froze on his face. Despite the equal number of men on both sides, Franco’s men’s abilities were slightly stronger than his.
As both parties were in a stalemate, Jared discreetly crept up behind Sonia.
Feeling something approaching her, she wanted to scream for help. However, Jared had covered her mouth with his palm before she could, effectively silencing her. With a spring of his legs, he and Sonia had disappeared over the high walls.
