Chapter 65
But after being humiliated like that, there was no way Beatrice could come out of it unscathed.
She only managed to slump weakly against her son and daughter once they left.
Her hands and feet were freezing cold.
She thought, ‘If that girl exposed more of the Harrington family’s dirty laundry and Solomon ever caught wind of it, he might toss me aside without a second thought.
‘Damn Amanda, and that sharp–tongued girl.
‘Isn’t she just a cleaner? How could she possibly know all this?‘
Beatrice said to herself, “Yeah, she’s just a cleaner. She must’ve overheard some gossip by accident.
“There’s no way she actually knows any real secrets about the Harrington family. She’s just pretending to be all knowledgeable.
“Well then, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”
Beatrice’s eyes flashed with a trace of viciousness.
It was clear she wasn’t going to let Amanda and her daughters off the hook that easily.
After leaving the buffet with her kids and two bodyguards, Beatrice immediately pulled out her phone and made a call.
“Danny, I’m in a bit of trouble. I’m at the St. Bilia Hot Spring Resort. I need you to find me the most ruthless international mercenary group you can.
“I want them to take out a few people.”
Danny Sharp replied, “This isn’t going to be easy. You know the rules in Rothialand–no weapons, and killing someone will definitely cause a huge mess.”
“Ten million dollars. As long as they can get the job done, the money will be in their account immediately,” Beatrice said, her tone cold and unwavering.
“Alright! Send over the target’s info, and I guarantee the people you want will be there tonight,” Danny agreed right away, lured by the promise of cash.
Beatrice hung up and let out a cold, mocking laugh.
Beatrice said coldly, “Amanda, if you want to blame someone, blame your daughter for having such a big mouth.
“If she hadn’t known so many of the Harrington family’s secrets and embarrassed me in front of everyone, I wouldn’t have to go this far.
“You brought this on yourselves!”
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Chapter 65
Meanwhile, Amanda had found Hector and quickly grabbed a bite to eat with Narissa and Cressida before heading back to their villa.
It was clear Amanda wasn’t too worried about what had happened at the restaurant earlier. She figured it was just a minor argument that would blow over soon enough.
But as night fell, Narissa sensed trouble brewing before anything even happened.
Before coming home, she’d been on countless dangerous missions, and over time, she’d developed a gut instinct for danger.
Ever since they’d gotten back to the villa after dinner,/her right eyelid wouldn’t stop twitching. She just knew something bad was coming.
She couldn’t help but think of Beatrice.
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Narissa glanced at Amanda, Hector, and Cressida, all totally oblivious as they chatted and watched TV in the living room.
None of them noticed the danger quietly brewing in the shadows.
“Mom, Dad, I ate too much. I’m going out for a walk to digest,” Narissa called out to her parents, then headed outside.
This was a resort, and all the outdoor lights had already been switched on before sunset.
No one could possibly hide where it was so well–lit, so Narissa circled the villa, making a point to check out the dark blind spots the cameras missed.
Nothing turned up at first.
But that sense of unease wouldn’t leave her. She could feel danger was still lurking out there.
‘Guess I’ll have to look even closer,‘ she thought to herself.
Narissa slowed her pace. Then, she found a large tree with thick foliage and scrambled up in a flash.
Using the dense branches and leaves for cover, she could stay hidden while keeping a clear view of everything happening below.
She made herself comfortable up there and waited patiently for her prey to walk right into her trap.
But a whole fifteen minutes went by, and there still wasn’t a peep. Everything was dead quiet.
Narissa frowned. ‘If it weren’t for this bad feeling, I’d really think nothing was going to happen tonight,‘ she thought.
But her instincts had never been wrong–she trusted her gut, and it had never failed her.
