The War God's Homecoming novel Chapter 208

Chapter 208 Midnight Assassination

"Hmm?" Derek blinked in surprise and continued, "I'm not very familiar, but I have a general understanding. They're involved in various industries. Why do you ask?"

"Arrange a team to conduct a thorough analysis of their core industries. See if there are any industries that complement World Group's operations. Keep an eye on them and be prepared for potential mergers and acquisitions." Billy instructed.

Sucking in a breath, Derek was taken aback. "Does Mr Gardner mean that he was preparing to take action against the Leonard aristocratic clan? That would be a massive move!" he thought.

After steadying his emotions, Derek nodded firmly. "I'll make arrangements tomorrow."

"Good." Billy nodded in agreement. He was well aware that the matter between him and the Leonards wasn't over. Aristocratic clans had an innate sense of superiority and were not tolerant of challenges from outsiders. The previous incident involving Alvin Leonard had caused the Leonards to lose face, and they wouldn't let it go easily. For him, this was a perfect opportunity to formally declare war on the clan. Thus, he had been waiting for the Leonards to make the first move.

"Mr Gardner, have something to eat while I brief a few executives." after chatting for a while longer, Derek suggested.

"Go ahead." Billy nodded slightly.

Time passed quickly.

Two hours flew by in the blink of an eye, and the banquet was coming to an end. After bidding farewell to the guests, Billy and his group left first.

"Dear, be honest with me. Is there any particular reason behind Mr Hines appointing me as the President?" Harleen asked as they arrived in the lobby.

Given her intelligence, after calming down a bit, she realized that the matter was likely not as simple as Derek had explained. She was just a marketing director at SunPark Group, and even though she had achieved some results recently, it wasn't enough to justify placing such a massive corporation under her responsibility. The only explanation was that someone was supporting her, and aside from her husband Billy, there couldn't be anyone else!

"You're overthinking it. I don't have the power to influence Mr Hines's decisions like that." Billy smiled.

"Humph! You're still trying to fool me? Do you think I am a fool?" Harleen gave him a displeased look.

While they were talking, they reached the entrance of the lobby.

"Really, this has to do with your abilities..." Billy was trying to explain, but suddenly, Stout's voice rang out from the side.

"Watch out, boss!"

Before Billy could finish his sentence, a split second later, a sniper bullet flew toward them at an astonishing speed.

"Harleen!" Billy reacted quickly and pulled her to the side.

Although he reacted swiftly, he was still a fraction too slow due to not expecting a sniper. The bullet grazed his shoulder, leaving a bloody wound.

"Ah..." The three hotel staff members dressed in uniforms who were stationed at the entrance cried out in shock and quickly crouched down.

While Billy was still stabilizing himself, another shot was fired from a different direction. However, Billy couldn't afford to give the shooter a second chance.

An immense surge of energy burst from him, enveloping both him and Harleen in a powerful defensive aura. The sniper bullet hit the defensive aura and fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

"Damn it!" Two snipers in the distance saw the situation through their night vision scopes. They cursed under their breath and quickly abandoned their weapons, retreating from the scene. They were well aware that when dealing with a powerhouse of Billy's level, they only had one shot. If they missed, they would have no chance, so there was no other option but to flee.