NovelEnglishChapter 1589: The words hit Barry like a cold slap. His fists clenched involuntarily, and his eyes widened in shock. His breath cin quick, shallow bursts, and sweat slicked his palms as panic began to grip him. He hadn't expected the assassins from North Island to arrive so soon-let alone in a group.
His opponent seemed to be growing more and more impatient, and it was easy to see why. The Golden Summit was only five days long, and two of those precious days had already slipped away. If he were in his opponent's shoes, he would be equally anxious.
"Your life is in my hands. No one will harm you while I'm here," Harlee said coolly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer goal was to calm Barry's turbulent emotions, guide him back from the edge, and prevent him from doing something impulsive or losing control.
However, to Barry, her words sounded more like a threat. But given the urgency of the situation, he had no choice but to follow her lead. After all, his life was in her hands.
At exactly six in the evening, Barry dragged his tired body back to the hotel. He hadn't even fully entered before collapsing onto the living room carpet. His body had been wrung dry, the relentless vomiting having drained every ounce of his strength.
A while earlier, Barry and his crew hadn't even made it a few blocks away from the meeting venue before a group of ominous figures began tailing them. Sensing trouble and unwilling to invite chaos, Harlee had seized the wheel and slammed the accelerator to the floor. Barry barely had tto register what was happening before his stomach violently rebelled against him.
Barry wearily thought that if he had to choose between braving a bullet or enduring another car ride with Harlee, he would, without hesitation, take his chances with the former. The speed... It was less of a drive and more of a reckless pilgrimage to the afterlife. The moment he got into the car, a haze had settled over him, his head buzzing like a beehive in chaos. Never again. He would rather face a firing squad than be subjected to that torment once more.
Updates loaded at galBarry's secretary hadn't fared much better. Pale and trembling, she clung to the remnants of her composure, forcing herself to tend to Barry.
By the tthe clock struck 10:30 p.m., Barry finally stirred from his deep slumber, having clawed his way back from exhaustion after more than four hours of rest.
Inside the presidential suite, Harlee lounged on the plush sofa, legs crossed, engrossed in a mobile game. Her face remained expressionless, save for a flicker of amusement as she played.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBarry emerged from the bedroom, heading toward the dining area but pausing at the sight before him. His secretary followed closely, ready to act at a moment's notice.
The living room was quiet. Barry now sat on the opposite side of the sofa, tiredly stretching his neck as his secretary served him a cup of black coffee.
Barry accepted it and took a big gulp. The tiredness on his face appeared to subside. He looked at Harlee, who was still playing her game, and his slightly furrowed brow tightened even more.
"Ms. Sanderson, I'll be attending the Mogluylia banquet in two days- my first and likely last. If I'm right, the assassins will see it as an opportunity," Barry said.
After discovering that his enemies had hired North Island's assassins, Barry had removed several banquets from his schedule, leaving only this one attended by world leaders. Even a small reduction in risk meant an increase in his chances of survival. More importantly, he wasn't about to gamble his life solely on Harlee's skills.
Harlee gave a light "Okay," without looking up. The contentis on O novelenglish.net!
Barry was used to her indifferent attitude. He continued, "I have checked the guest list for the m banquet the day after tomorrow. It's exclusively heads of state. Kareem will oversee the entire event's security. Are you certain you can still hide your identity if trouble arises?"
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