Chapter 1096:
Elyse nodded, tilted her head gently, and swiftly succumbed to a deep slumber. Jayden unfastened his seatbelt, shut his eyes, and readied himself for a brief rest.
But shortly thereafter, the distinct sound of an engine starting jolted him awake. His instincts sharpened, and he quickly scanned the surroundings through the rearview mirror. A black sedan was speeding straight toward him.
He glanced at Elyse, who was soundly asleep in the passenger seat. Reaching back, he retrieved a coat from the rear seat and carefully draped it over her face to shield her from view. With a calm demeanor, he awaited the intentions of the approaching vehicle.
The sedan halted close by, and a tall man sporting a full beard emerged. He approached and tapped on Jayden’s window.
Jayden opened the window just a sliver. “What’s the problem?” he queried.
“I’m Johnny. Could you step outside and take a look? There’s a mess in my car that needs your eyes,” he indicated with a nod toward his vehicle.
Jayden briefly surveyed the mentioned car before pulling back his gaze. “Of course, I’ll take a look.” He swung the car door open and stepped out.
Leading the way with a troubled air, Johnny confessed, “This situation is beyond me. I hoped perhaps you could figure it out.”
As he spoke, Johnny opened the rear door of his vehicle. Inside lay the missing fat man, clearly deceased. His stomach displayed vicious scratch marks, and two deep, bloody wounds marred his body. Jayden peered inside and advised, “That looks dire. You might consider getting rid of the car.”
The pain and anger in Johnny’s eyes intensified. “You suggest discarding this filthy thing, yet that’s my brother you’re talking about. How can you so coldly propose I abandon him?”
Unmoved, Jayden replied, “He’s your brother, not mine. Detachment comes easily.”
Finding himself at a loss for words, Johnny paused, then sobbed, “What did my brother ever do to be treated this way? Why couldn’t you let him be?”noveldrama
Jayden maintained his composure. “He took lives and consumed them. He transformed into a beast. My intervention was necessary.”
“That’s nothing but an excuse!” Johnny burst out, overwhelmed by anger. “You must pay for your actions!” He brandished a stun baton and attempted to attack Jayden.
Nimbly evading the blows, Jayden revealed, “When I entered that motel, I spotted a familiar emblem: a black skull with two guns. That’s the emblem of the Hudson family.”
He paused briefly, then added, “I noticed it again earlier in your car.”
Johnny abruptly ceased his attack, his gaze intensifying. “Charlie Hudson’s gone; his major subordinates are all dead, leaving only insignificant followers behind,” Jayden stated smoothly.
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