Chapter 1663


    Before long, a rumble echoed from outside. The incessant sound of bullets filled the air. The gang


    leader, originally intending to rest for a moment, jolted up from the worn–out sofa at the noise.


    What’s going on?!”


    Yasmine’s eyes, previously half–closed, slowly opened, revealing an unppable calmness despite


    the chaos outside.


    Wendy, on the other hand, was startled out of her wits. Sure, she had some experience with


    weapons from her time at the shooting range, but she had never been involved in a real–life


    gunfight. She still cringed at the memory of herst embarrassing encounter at the ranch.


    “Boss, it’s those guys that woman brought!“c2


    “Damn it!”


    The gang leader shot Wendy a venomous nce before charging out with his men.


    Inside the vi, Chloe clung to Damon, not letting him leave. Damon decided to stay by her side, as


    she seemed to have drifted off to sleep. Gently stroking Chloe’s smooth cheek, he noticed she had


    put on a little weight since hest saw her. He had often heard her joke about being fattened up like


    a pig by her mother, and now, he felt grateful for it.


    His phone buzzed in his pocket. It was a call from Nate. He hung up immediately and sent him a


    text instead. [What’s up?]


    Nate’s reply came quickly. [Sir, Mr. Stanley and his men have located them, and a fight has broken


    out.]


    Damon’s brow furrowed, but before he could react, another message from Nate arrived. [Shall we


    provide backup depending on the situation?)


    In Nate’s view, this decision was entirely up to Damon. It was a somewhat callous and ruthless n,


    unabashedly devoid of conscience.


    If Stanley’s men were winning, they’d let them continue, regardless of the effort involved. If they


    were losing, they’d timely step in to ensure Yasmine was rescued unscathed. It was indeed a rather


    heartless n.


    Having read the message, Damon paused for a moment, then replied, [Arrange it immediately.]


    With just those few words, Nate understood Damon’s intention. Quite surprising, he thought, but


    with no time to ponder, he went off to carry out the order.


    Damon nced at Chloe, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, as he considered his next move.


    Deciding to leave alone, he tried to gently pull his arm away, only to be held back.


    Chloe slowly opened her eyes, gazing at him. “Where are you going?”


    Damon pursed his lips. “You weren’t sleeping?”


    “I was ” Chloe sat up on the bed. “But I’m not so callous as to sleep soundly.”


    With her mother in the hands of others, how could she sleep peacefully? If it weren’t for her current


    physical condition, she wouldn’t be lying docilely in


    bed.


    She nced out the window. The night was still pitch ck, so she hadn’t slept for long.


    Brushing her hair aside, she questioned, “It’s still early, where are you going?”


    Her face showed signs of fatigue, but her eyes were clear, as if she had already discerned the


    reason behind his actions.


    Damon thought he saw reproach in her eyes. He had promised her, yet now, he was going back on


    his word. He picked up her down jacket from the side, silently helping her put it on, then carried her


    downstairs. “We’re going to find your mother.”


    Chloe gave a slight smile and buried her face in his chest.


    By the time they reached the bottom, Nate had swiftly arranged everything. Seeing Chloe, he was


    somewhat taken aback. Why was the couple always so unpredictable? In such a situation, why


    would Damon insist on taking Chloe with him?


    However, he was in no position to question Damon’s decision.


    Once they were in the car and the doors were shut, Nate drove them towards the abandoned steel


    mill on the outskirts


    Chloe sat quietly in the car, her face serene.


    “Tired? Damon asked softly, stroking her hair


    Chloe gave a faint smile. A little But the sooner we resolve this, the sooner i can get back to sleep


    Damon nced at her. Her calm demeanor made her seen like a bystander


    Stanley and ivs men had the opposition on the ropes Despite being only a handful, they were


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    “You don’t deserve to know my name! Stop wasting time. Are you giving up the woman or not?!”


    How could they give up now? They had epted the job; there was no backing out midway.


    Stanley’s patience was wearing thin. “Seems like you’re asking for aplete wipeout, huh?”


    As he spoke, he lifted the long gun from his shoulder. “Damn it, wasting my time!”


    Just as he was about to open fire, a gunshot from behind hit the enemy camp Stanley paused,


    turning to see a group of men armed with assault rifles charging in. Without any hesitation, they


    fired at the enemy, dropping arge number of them in an instant.


    The enemy gang leader instantly lost his footing, ordering his men to retaliate. They fired at


    Stanley’s men, but to no avail.


    “Damn!”


    Dodging a bullet by ducking, Stanley returned fire, dropping several enemy men


    Seeing the new group of men, he questioned, “Who the hell are you guys? What’s your business


    here?”


    “We’re here to take the mother–inw home!”


    The word “mother–inw” nearly made Stanley grind his teeth to dust. Again, it was that damned


    rascal Damon!


    He almost got him in trouble! Bloody hell!