The Baker Group had been a towering presence on the border for years, known for their not-to-be-underestimated methods!
To Bailey, these folks were just naive heirs and heiresses from old money families, utterly clueless about the real world.
Daring to take on the Baker Group?
Ridiculous!
Did they really think they had as many lives as a cat?
Everyone's got just one life!
Behind Bailey, a burly middle-aged man with a face full of scars strode forward, smirking coldly, "Boss, it's done. They're buried."
"Got it."
Bailey's face remained emotionless.
As if they'd buried nothing more significant than some insignificant minnows.
Jasper gasped, "Buried alive? How could you!"
Millie explained to Noella, "When we arrived, they were dealing with some snitches they'd uncovered, supposed to be sent back as a message, but they buried them instead."
Bailey replied with a detached tone, "If you're looking for justice, you've definitely come to the wrong place."
Disgust flickered in Noella's eyes.
"You'll pay a price for this."
"If there was a price to pay, it would've come already. You're just too naive, haven't seen how brutal the world can be."
Millie looked at her as if she were looking at an idiot.
Leaning close, Millie whispered to Bailey.
"Ms. Baker, do you think Vocalist hasn't seen the world, or is it Jasper you find naive? Oh, definitely not my mentor, right? Calling Wise Fool naïve would be truly foolish!"
Bailey's smile froze on her face!
Why had no one informed her of these people's real identities before she arrived!
Millie pointed at herself.
"Or do you think I'm the fool? Ah, I met Ms. Baker at the Gallagher family's docks last time, seems like the distinguished lady has forgotten me."
Bailey's pupils shrank.
"You're... Ms. Gallagher?"
"No, I'm the head of the Gallagher family, the future chairwoman!"
The affairs of the Gallagher family were rather complex, with several of its members having secret dealings with the Baker Group.
"The old chairman stepped down?"
"Stepped down, straight into the grave."
Facing the charming young woman who was smiling sweetly, Bailey instinctively stepped back, feeling a hand wrap around her waist, pulling her closer.
"Where are you off to, Ms. Baker? We're old acquaintances, after all; leaving like this would break my heart."
"Since it's your turf, why don't we play a little game?"
Bailey frowned, "A game?"
"Guess how many in the Baker Group are actually with the Gallagher family, and how many are my people?"
"Are you joking? Aren't Gallagher people your people?"
Millie wagged her index finger with a smirk.
From a distance, several Magees ran over, wiping sweat, "Boss, those Gallagher folks have been taken out! We can't find the culprit!"
"Can't find the culprit? In Baker Group territory? That's a bit absurd, isn't it?"
Bailey slapped Magee across the face.
"If you can't find them, you might as well be dead!"
"Yes..."
Millie added fuel to the fire.
"Heh, the mighty Baker Group, can't even find a few people."
"Aren't you worried, sending people in, risking the entire Gallagher force?"
Holding Noella's hand, Millie smiled innocently.
"Then I should thank you."
Facing Noella's cold, murderous eyes, Bailey's breath hitched!
She knew that look, the kind only the most ruthless killers bore!
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