---- Chapter 2223 After leaving the airport, Andrew did not call a cab. Instead, he walked slowly in a particr direction down the street. Natasha obediently followed without asking any questions, simply trailing behind him quietly. The man she had fallen for was someone who had always been the most dazzling person with his heroic presence. Yet at this moment, his silhouette somehow carried an indescribable sense of loneliness. That terrifying-looking Conrad must have been someone special to Andrew.
Between them, there seemed to be much more than just hatred; there were countless untold stories from their past. Natasha was a perceptive woman, and her intuition picked up on all these subtle cues. Chetvine was a magnificent city with wide streets. Luxury cars of all kinds raced back and forth throughout the area, but at least half of them were pretending to pass by while actually keeping a close watch on Andrew. "Don''t make any moves yet. Standby for orders," came the stern voice over the radio frequency from themanding officer.
''A young man leaning against the Land Rover window wore a cocky expression and responded defiantly, "Why are we afraid of ---- him? If the Cunningham family and the Robertson family can''t handle him, then let us do it. Kill this bastard, and nobody in Chetvine will me us. On the contrary, all the apuse and cheers will be for us." The radio fell silent for a moment, then came a coldugh. " You''re right. Taking out the Lloyd family''s Dragon Prince would be a tremendous honor, all yours for the taking. But the fundamental question is: are you capable of it?<fn33e3> ?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ???????s, ????s? ??s?? </fn33e3>
"You idiot, if I were confident that we could take him down by ourselves, do you think I''d still be waiting here? Just keep watching like I told you, or if you want to die, go ahead and act on your own." The young man scoffed but said nothing more, though he expressed his fearlessness with a dismissive tone. Then, he pulled his head back inside and rolled up the Land Rover''s window. The disdain and arrogance on his face instantly vanished, reced only by cold sweat and pallor.
Just moments before, he had suddenly noticed that their target, who had been walking with his head down, had turned and shed him a grin. A twisted grin, sharp and predatory, like something out of a nightmare. The young man nearly pissed himself from terror. Andrew continued walking forward. Natasha asked carefully, " ---- Darling, isn''t anyone from your familying to pick you up?" Andrew smiled and replied in a low voice, "My old man isn''t in Chetvine right now. As for the rest of the familying to pick me up?
I''d praise the Lord if they don''te to kill me instead." Natasha''s heart clenched, and she said with concern, "If your family treats you so poorly, then let''s just leave Chetvine. Darling, no matter what, I''ll always stay by your side." Andrew''s smile remained unchanged. "It''s fine. They don''t wee me, but I don''t need their approval either. I''m here to see the people I want to see and to take care of some things that must be done. As for the Lloyd family royalty, they have little to do with me.
It''s better for everyone if we stay out of each other''s sight." Natasha hesitated for a moment, then asked with a smile, " Darling, your family seems pretty powerful, right?" When it came to such massive entities as noble houses and royal families, Natasha had little concept of their true level. After all, she was just a woman from a small family background. She might be skilled in martial arts, but she had never truly experienced the world of the elite. Andrew nodded and said, "Yeah, they''re pretty powerful. Or rather, extremely powerful.
When I get the chance, I''ll let you meet my old man, and then you''ll understand."<style>
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