Chapter 0298
Wanda staggered slightly as Alexander spoke, her eyes briefly losing focus.
Safe and sound as New Chesire’s brand ambassador…
That was right.
Kelvin had said that Ol’ Mare’s underworld was locked down tight, and even the Ledger family could
not get a foothold. There were Mister Kane and Miss Chesire, big shots in Ol’ Mare with the clout of
New Chesire Group backing them.
Kane’s guarantee might be a stretch, but maybe sticking around Ol’ Mare would not be such a bad
idea.
“Miss Chesire, Mister Kane…”
After a long pause, she finally let down her guard and tearfully confessed, “I haven’t done anything
illegal or out of line, but I was cornered. Last night, Marcus, the Zabaleta Ledger family’s third son,
summoned me to his presidential suite…”
She poured out the story of Marcus’ actions, her voice breaking with emotion. “If it were anybody else,
my boss at the entertainment company might have found a way to fix things for me, but the Ledger
family… They’re way out of our league!”
The third son of the Zabaleta Ledger family? He had never even heard of that guy.
With a reassuring smile, Alexander spoke gently, “Don’t worry, Miss Briers. My word is good from this
moment
1. on. No matter how tough this Marcus thinks he is, he won’t get away with anything in Ol’ Mare!”
However…
Wanda was torn. She bit her lip in uncertainty.
“Miss Briers, you’ve been on the run for over a day. You must be worn out.”
Amber stepped closer and tenderly took Wanda’s hand, glancing at Alexander with a warm smile. “I
used to
doubt Alex’s capabilities too, but after everything that’s happened, I don’t have a single doubt left..
“If he says you’re safe, then you are-no question about it.
“Let’s go. I’ll take you somewhere you can unwind. After that, we’ll head to my company, introduce you
to the
team, and once we’ve got the cooperation agreement signed, you’ll be diving into the endorsement
gigs. It’s
going to be a busy time for you, Miss Briers!”
With a soft look at Alexander, she added, “Alex, let’s head to our spot.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAlexander’s face lit up with a grin.
Sunlight Club was one of George’s many hotspots, known for its amazing staff. They would take care
of Wanda, scrubbing off the travel grime and giving her mind the chill-out session it desperately
needed. It was the perfect spot.
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Chapter 0298
Wanda staggered slightly as Alexander spoke, her eyes briefly losing focus.
Safe and sound as New Chesire’s brand ambassador…
That was right.
Kelvin had said that Ol’ Mare’s underworld was locked down tight, and even the Ledger family could
not get a
foothold. There were Mister Kane and Miss Chesire, big shots in Ol’ Mare with the clout of New Chesire
Group
backing them.
Kane’s guarantee might be a stretch, but maybe sticking around Ol’ Mare would not be such a bad
idea.
“Miss Chesire, Mister Kane…”
After a long pause, she finally let down her guard and tearfully confessed, “I haven’t done anything
illegal or out of line, but I was cornered. Last night, Marcus, the Zabaleta Ledger family’s third son,
summoned me to his presidential suite…”
She poured out the story of Marcus’ actions, her voice breaking with emotion. “If it were anybody else,
my boss at the entertainment company might have found a way to fix things for me, but the Ledger
family… They’re way out of our league!”
The third son of the Zabaleta Ledger family? He had never even heard of that guy.
With a reassuring smile, Alexander spoke gently, “Don’t worry, Miss Briers. My word is good from this
moment on. No matter how tough this Marcus thinks he is, he won’t get away with anything in Ol’
Mare!”
However…
Wanda was torn. She bit her lip in uncertainty.
“Miss Briers, you’ve been on the run for over a day. You must be worn out.”
Amber stepped closer and tenderly took Wanda’s hand, glancing at Alexander with a warm smile. “I
used to doubt Alex’s capabilities too, but after everything that’s happened, I don’t have a single doubt
left..
“If he says you’re safe, then you are-no question about it.
“Let’s go. I’ll take you somewhere you can unwind. After that, we’ll head to my company, introduce you
to the team, and once we’ve got the cooperation agreement signed, you’ll be diving into the
endorsement gigs. It’s going to be a busy time for you, Miss Briers!”
With a soft look at Alexander, she added, “Alex, let’s head to our spot.”
Alexander’s face lit up with a grin.
Sunlight Club was one of George’s many hotspots, known for its amazing staff. They would take care
of Wanda, scrubbing off the travel grime and giving her mind the chill-out session it desperately
needed. It was the perfect spot.
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“Off we go!”
Exiting the hallway, Alexander revved up his cherry-red Porsche, with Amber and Wanda in tow, and
zoomed
off to the Sunlight Club.
They had the whole place to themselves.
Meanwhile, a good 600 kilometers from Ol’ Mare, in Zabaleta, at the Ledger family’s swanky villa.
Marcus lounged in the sprawling living room, decked out in all things luxe. He clutched a fancy DV
camera,
eyes glued to the big screen that was ablaze with the hottest scenes featuring the country’s A-list celeb
ladies.
Spoiled rotten as the Ledger’s third son, Marcus had it all: flashy cars, swanky watches, and a private
yacht. However, his real passion? Women. The best of the best from showbiz.
He had had his fun with more starlets than he could count, some of their escapades even captured in
crystal- clear video for his private viewing pleasure. Those stars had no choice but to play along, too
scared to put up
a fight.
All but Wanda.
“That little witch thinks she can just say no to me and hightail it to Ol’ Mare!”
He watched the screen for a moment longer, then gave a low, menacing chuckle as he adjusted
himself.”
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Andrew, what’s the scoop? I want that minx Wanda in my bed by tonight, no excuses!”
The towering bodyguard, Andrew, with his imposing frame nearly two meters high, gave a deep bow to
Marcus. “Mister Marcus Ledger, I’ve got a lead,” he said with a formal tone. “Hired a private eye firm for
three
thousand dollars. They hacked the signal and tracked Wanda’s cell.”
“She’s holed up at the Sunlight Club, smack in the heart of downtown. Been there for over thirty
minutes now.”
Sunlight Club?
Marcus let out a detached chuckle.
“She knows I’m on her trail, and she’s lounging at some fancy club?”
He eased up from the couch and glanced toward Ol’ Mare. With a swift, dismissive gesture, he
sneered, ” Andrew, make it your personal mission. Fetch that treacherous Wanda for me.
“I’ll teach her a lesson about crossing the Ledger family. She’s going to pay dearly for her blunder.
Tonight, I’m
going to make her regret it in a hundred different ways.”
A flicker of concern crossed Andrew’s face, but he stood rooted to the spot.
He was petrified.
Ol’ Mare’s underworld was a fortress, its power consolidated. With Mister Hardy from Woolpackton
gone, Rectewald Mall’s fate up in the air, and the big players all keeping mum, it was clear they were all
tied to Ol’
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The northern Ellis and Jackman families had bitten the dust there, and word had spread all the way to
Zabaleta.
This meant that Ol’ Mare was a hornet’s nest, a place they did not mess with. Anyone who tried was
signing
their own death warrant.
“What’s there to be scared of?” Marcus scoffed, his voice dripping with disdain.
Marcus glanced over at Andrew, his lips curling into a mocking sneer. “Ol’ Mare, that little backwater?
Think it can put up a fight against the Ledgers? Round up Hec and Hunter. We’re going to storm
through Ol’ Mare and
make damn sure we bring Wanda back.
“And if anyone’s got the guts to try and stop us,” he added, his voice stern and unyielding, “don’t bother
talking. Just take them down.”