Ch. 1081..1090: Chapter 1081-1090

Chapter 1081

'With that said, he can forget it if he wants a formal, sincere apology from me. After all, Bonnie is the only one I've met who could make me concede,' Ivor thought to himself.

Bonnie smiled in response, but it wasn't genuine at all. "It's okay. I was just making a joke.

Seizing the opportunity, he changed the topic and said, "I trust that you received news about Falcon being in District Nine. What are you going to do next?"

'The moment I received news about Falcon, I wanted to contact him and discuss our next move. But, I've been busy working and keeping Bonnie company. So, I didn't have the time to do it.Chapter

Bonnie grew stern the moment he brought up Falcon.

"My guys have narrowed down the places that he'd go to. So, let's observe him for the time being and wait until we can further narrow it down. That's when we'll take action."

He frowned. "Are we still going to sit on our thumbs? I'm running a huge risk if you do that."

"The Nidhogg's chip has a fourth password, so it's safe. However, Falcon could spend the 1.6 billion dollars on my bank card.

'He's moving too slowly. It's not going to keep my money safe.'

She took a sip of the tea and put the cup down leisurely. "Do you expect me to believe that you didn't take any precautionary measures on your bank card? Didn't you put some sort of spending limit on it? Wouldn't you get any notifications if he spent a certain amount of money with it?"

He stared at her in shock. "How did you know about it?"

"Does this mean you did put a spending limit on it? If that's the case, what are you getting your panties in a bunch for? Why can't you just wait for me to set the whole thing up?"

'I know he's deliberately pushing me into taking action, but we can't just rush into it. After all, we can't even pinpoint Falcon's location. If we act recklessly, it's just going to backfire on us.'

On the other hand, Ivor didn't expect her to get him to spill the facts about his bank card just because he said something.

Taking a sip of tea, he calmed down and said, "It's true. I put a spending limit on the bank card, but my money is as good as gone if he found a way to transfer it to another bank account. That's why I'd appreciate it if you could move faster."

"If what you said is true, then the fourth password I've embedded in the chip is also useless. He could just find a way to crack it, too. Should he extract and use the key content in it, then I'm going to suffer bigger losses than you do."

Bonnie took a moment to relax before continuing, "I didn't mean anything by that. What I'm trying to tell you is that I'll make the arrangements before everything's too late. So, calm down."

Now that she put it this way, there was no reason for him to work himself up.

"Okay. Go ahead and do what you must. I want you to send word to me as soon as you're done making the arrangements."

She nodded and responded, "Sure."

Standing, he turned his head sideways and looked at Floyd. "Let's move."

"Copy that," Floyd responded and followed Ivor.

He didn't say anything until they were both outside. He asked, confused, "We've set spending limits on that bank card, Mr. Ivor. Falcon probably couldn't spend everything for the time being. So, why are you pushing for the leader of the Nidhoggs to act so quickly?"

Ivor looked into the distance. His voice was laden with distress when he spoke.

"That's because I learned something earlier today. Leaving Bonnie's side was agony for me, especially when we were only reunited for a short while before having to part ways again. It is particularly tormenting for me.

"I've just left her for a short few hours, but I can't wait to hop on the plane and reunite with her again..." Floyd fell silent and asked gingerly after a few moments. "So, you're not actually worried about Falcon transferring the money from the bank card.

"Instead, you pushed the leader of the Nidhoggs into action because you missed Ms. Bonnie and wanted to get back to her side as soon as possible. Is that right?"

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Ivor raised his eyebrow, turned around, and glanced at Floyd.

"Why else? The 1.6 billion is important, but nothing is as important to me as my wife is, not even money,"

Floyd's lips twitched in response. "I'm getting a sharp feeling that you're completely blinded by love, Mr. Ivor."

'Come to think of it, Ivor used to be like this, too. It's just that he still cared enough to mask it and make it less obvious. Now that he's married to Bonnie, he no longer cares about it and lets it show.'

"Blinded by love? What do you mean?" Ivor looked confused.

He had probably never heard about this phrase.Chapter

"It means all you care about is your romantic partner and your relationship with her. You care about it so much that you'd risk everything because you've lost your good sense."

Actually, Floyd gave him a rather reserved explanation.

Although Ivor wasn't as bad as what he had described, the former was getting dangerously close to it.

On the other hand, Ivor openly admitted it.

"I think you're onto something. After all, I am willing to give up everything for Bonnie, even if it means losing my good sense,"

Floyd's lips twitched aggressively in response.

'Actually, Ivor and Bonnie loved each other deeply. Both of them worked on the relationship very hard, too. Moreover, she's very reliable, kindhearted, and incredible. So, I guess it's fine that he's blinded by love.'

Realizing that Floyd didn't intend to continue the topic, Ivor started walking outside.

"Let's go back. I have to figure out a way to spur the Nidhoggs into action. They're not going to do anything except wait if we leave it to them."

"Got it, Mr. Ivor," Floyd responded and followed his master immediately.

Back in Bonnie's hotel room, she touched her searing ears and frowned. "Is anyone missing me or cursing me?"

Collin was confused. He asked, "What makes you say that, Bonnie?"

"It feels like my ears are burning. Someone might be missing me or cursing me." She rubbed her ears, trying to soothe them. However, nothing she did could bring down the temperature in them.

All of a sudden, he smacked his thigh and said, "I-I got it!"

He spoke so loudly that she turned to look at him. The disdain in her expression was unmistakable.

"What do you mean?"

"You said it feels like your ears are burning. Isn't that because Ivor misses you and keeps wondering about you? What else could it be?" Collin voiced his thoughts.

At first, she was stunned. Then, she came to her senses, and her lips curled into a grin.

"I think you're right. He misses me."

"What do you mean? He surely misses you." Collin gave her a playful look. "I think I don't need to have dinner tonight. I've lost my appetite, looking at the two of you."

She rolled her eyes at him, exasperated. "Do you have to be this dramatic?"

"Do you want to look in the mirror and see for yourself how your lips are constantly curling up?" He shook his head as if he couldn't look at her anymore.

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"Trust me when I say I'm being pretty conservative when I comment on you and Ivor. You guys are so corny, even if you're this far away from each other. I can't imagine how inhumane it will be for us single fellows when you guys are standing next to each other."

Bonnie scoffed in response. "If you find it so inhumane, you could always find yourself a girlfriend and give us a taste of our own medicine."

Collin shook his head vigorously. "Forget it. The wise never commits himself to a relationship. I think I'd rather stay away from any romantic partner."

She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows. "Is that a swipe at me? Are you insinuating that I became a fool as soon as I fell in love with Ivor?"

"Not at all. When have I said anything like that?" He met her sarcastic gaze and explained hastily,

"What I'm trying to say is that only highly intelligent people like you and Ivor have the right to be in a romantic relationship. It's a hard pass for me, though.

"I'm not smart, to begin with. Committing myself to a relationship is just going to take away my mental energy and dumb me down so much that I can't execute my missions."Chapter

He was so over the top that it made her laugh.

"Fine. I'm not going to argue anymore. Go on and keep an eye on District Nine. I want you to let me know as soon as you have news about Falcon. I'm going to go over myself."

Collin's expression grew stern at the mention of Falcon.

"Alright, chief. I'm on it."

Waving her hand, she said, "Okay. Do it now. Meanwhile, I'm going to grab some shut-eye."

In the blink of an eye, it was evening.

Bonnie was having dinner at the restaurant when Collin came in and ate with her. He was also here with some big news.

"From what I've gathered, the leader of the organizations in District Nine is going to have some kind of party in the underground market. Falcon is such an important figure to them. It stands to reason that they'd bring him along to have some fun."

He paused a little before continuing, "It just so happens that we have connections to the underground market. Should I get our names on the list so we could sneak in and have fun ourselves?"

"That would be great. Otherwise, it'll be harder for us to sneak into the party. Can you imagine how troublesome it would be? Just use your connection if you have it. There's no need to hold anything back."

'I'm going to seize this opportunity and get a picture of how things work in the District Nine organization. It'll help me when I'm trying to capture Falcon,' she thought.

"Alrighty," he responded, "I'm going to get it done as soon as I'm done having dinner,"

She watched as he gobbled the food and couldn't help but shake her head.

"Do you think you can change the way you eat? I'm not even sure you chewed your food before you swallowed it. People are going to assume that I didn't feed you well if they didn't know any better."

'Actually, this habit of his dates back to before he joined my organization. He's had to worry about every meal ever since his parents abandoned him.

'I was trying to complete my training at the foot of the mountain when I discovered his talents. Then, I brought him back to the mountain and let him train with Master Cary.

'However, he was so used to worrying about every meal that it became a habit. He was subconsciously afraid of not having anything to eat.

'He might've been living a comfortable life now, but old habits die hard. He just can't seem to shake it off.

"Truth be told, it breaks my heart to see him like this. I said what I said because I want him to move on from the painful memories.'

Meanwhile, Collin heard what she said and paused a little. Then, he touched his lips and said to her in a smile, "Alright, chief. I'll do my best and work on my bad habits."

He was laughing in such a carefree manner that she felt a pang of guilt.

"It's fine. You don't have to change it. Just do whatever makes you feel good. With that said, you can only eat like this in front of me and the people of our organization. You'll have to watch your table manners when you're eating with someone else. Alright?"

He knew what she was doing and felt a warm, fuzzy feeling rising in his chest.

"You got it, chief. You guys are my family. Of course, I'm going to do whatever makes me feel good. I'll watch how I carry myself in front of outsiders, though."

She felt heartbroken and relieved at the same time. "Very well. Hurry up and eat. Once you're done, you'll get our names on that list."

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Later, Bonnie and Collin arrived at District Nine's underground market.

The moment she stepped foot in it, she was taken aback by the extravagant scene before her.

The place that the local organizations designated for the party was decorated entirely in precious gemstones. There were also all sorts of liquors on the table, such as tequila, brandy, wine, and more.

Not only were these stuff priceless, but they also signify the kind of power and influence the people here wielded.

Obviously, the people in this party came from some of the most prestigious organizations in District Nine.

Collin realized she was scanning the area and couldn't help but approach her.

He whispered, "How is it, chief? Did you find out anything?"

Bonnie yawned in response. "Nothing so far, but I can be sure about one thing."

"What is it?" He asked.

"There's something about this party. We just might run into Falcon here."

He lifted his chin proudly. "What did I say? I told you this party is where we need to be."

She shook her head helplessly. "You love showing off when you do something mildly successful. If only you could change this habit of yours."Chapter

Chuckling, he said, "Can't you tell it's because I want to show you how good I am?"

"Alright. Stop talking. Something's going on ahead." Narrowing her eyes, she raised her eyes and stared.

Realizing that her expression grew solemn, he couldn't help but adopt a stern expression as well. Then, he followed her gaze and saw it.

It was pitch black on the stage, except for a single spotlight illuminating the host, who was holding a microphone.

Collin couldn't help but frown at what he saw.

"What are they doing? Why does it look like they're trying to do something grand? I don't get it at all."

"I have no idea, either. Let's just wait and see." Rubbing her chin gently, she stared at the stage with unblinking eyes, contemplating.

'Usually, the hosts of this kind of party would intoxicate and excite their guests with cigarettes, liquors, and exquisite ladies.

'There are abundant of the first two items. The only thing that's left is exquisite ladies, which is something they might show on the stage now.'

She was still in the middle of her thoughts when the host on the stage started speaking, snapping her out of her trance.

Then, the host was still introducing something when his men rolled a cage from the side of the stage. With that said, a black cloth was draped over it. Top that off with the dim lighting on the stage, it was hard for anyone to see what was in there.

Collin saw it and leaned in close to Bonnie again.

"What do you think is in the cage, chief? Could it be something that's largely at odds with the laws of

Arvandor?"

"I'm not sure."

'In the past, I did join in on many parties such as this to complete my mission. However, this is the first time I've seen something like this. I can't possibly pass judgment on something I don't even know.' "What on earth are they doing? It's so mysterious. They're keeping us on the hook on purpose." He said.

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"Be patient and see what happens next. There's no need to be hasty." Bonnie patted Collin's shoulder, trying to comfort him.

She looked so calm and nonchalant that he couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you just a little curious about what they are doing, chief?"

"As a matter of fact, I am. However, we'll see it if we meant to see it. Acting hasty isn't going to help," she said leisurely.

Then, she heard yelling and whistling all around her. It was as if everyone saw something that piqued their interest and grew excited about it.

She turned her head and looked at the stage immediately. What she saw made her brows furrow.

As expected, there was a skimpily dressed lady locked in the cage. Her curvaceous figure was barely visible underneath her gauze outfit, making her look exceptionally seductive.

However, she wore a mask, which meant no one knew how she looked.

At that moment, Bonnie heard Collin's voice. "It's no wonder they're this excited. It turns out they locked up a lady this exquisite in the cage. With that said, don't you think it's a little insulting to be treating a human being like a caged animal? Is it possible that she's forced to do this?"

"You have better stop thinking about this now, Collin. Both of us are treading in dangerous waters here. If we poke our noses where they don't belong and expose our real identity, we're both done for."

She knew clearly that he was very impulsive and got worried that he might actually do something without thinking. So, she had to remind him about it.

Meanwhile, he nodded. He understood what she was concerned about. So, his tone grew more solemn when she responded,

"I'm aware of that, chief. I'm just thinking out loud. Don't worry about me, I'm not going to do anything rash."

That made her feel better. "Okay. If we found out that she's actually forced to do this, or she came from a poor family, then I'll see what I can do for her. I want you to stay clear of this."

"No, can't do, chief. We walked into the belly of the beast together. That means we're walking out of here together. You might be worried that I'll act alone, but the feeling is mutual!" He said hastily, worried that she might deal with it by herself.

'I'm a tough man. It doesn't matter what happens to me. On the other hand, things are very different for Bonnie! What am I going to tell my friends in the organization if something happens to her? Or, worse. What if she's hurt?'

He sounded so nervous and concerned that it filled her with warmth.

"Alright. Don't worry about me, Collin. I won't act alone. I've been executing missions for years now. When have I put myself in dangerous situations?"

That made him feel immensely better. "Great."

Both of them were still chatting when the host started talking the audience up.

"Are you seeing this, guys? Mr. Micah prepared this pet for everyone just for tonight. She boasts a curvaceous figure and has silky skin as well as killer legs. I believe I don't have to tell you how good it's going to feel when you have your way with her on the bed.

"Just look at her figure and use your imagination, guys."

Collin frowned immediately when he heard the host addressing the lady that way, finding it insulting. "These people have no idea how to respect someone. How could he keep calling her a pet? How is that an appropriate way to address anyone?"

He was so righteous and furious that he spoke too loudly and drew unwanted attention to himself. Bonnie frowned and swept her eyes across her surroundings in an imposing way.

Everyone around her was so intimidated by her that they thought they couldn't afford to offend her. Then, they tore their gazes away and diverted their attention back to the exquisite lady in the cage.

Only then did she tone down a little. Turning her head sideways, she looked at Collin and reprimanded him,

"I told you, mind your tongue at a place like this! You might not be able to bear with what you see here. Well, tough! You're going to suck it up and deal with it!Chapter

"Otherwise, you're going to put yourself in danger because of your carelessness someday. You won't even have a chance to cry about it then!"

Collin heard what she said and felt as if he was transported to the past when Bonnie had just taken him in. She was this stern back then, too.

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'I have to say, I did become sloppier. What Bonnie said was a wake-up call for me.'

"Understood, chief! I won't make the same mistake again. I'll run things in my head before I speak or do anything."

Turning around, Bonnie stared at him solemnly. "Good. I said what I said because I wanted to teach you a lesson. I hope you understand that we're putting our lives on the line when we're executing the missions.

"It takes one slip, and you might just end up dead. You have to be more careful."

He nodded furiously, "Alright, chief. Loud and clear."

Cliff seemed to actually understand what she said, so she decided she could drop the matter and turn her attention to the stage again.Chapter

Suddenly, one of the organization leaders hollered at the host, "You claimed that she has a pair of killer legs. That, she does. As for her looks, however..."

He paused deliberately and glanced at the cage profoundly. "None of us can see what she looks like. So, how are we supposed to know if she's beautiful?"

The moment he said it, there was an uproar among the other organization leaders.

"He's right. You should ask the pet to show us her face so we can judge if she's, indeed, beautiful."

"Hear, hear. From what I see, you guys are trying to auction her off and make us bid for a pleasurable night with her. But, how are we supposed to pay for her if we can't see what she looks like?" "Yeah. What are we supposed to do if the pet ended up having a great figure, but a less than ideal face?"

Not long after, more and more people joined in the uproar.

"Take her mask off and show us her face!"

"Mask. Off!"

"Let us see what she looks like!"

The host couldn't control the crowd. So, he asked his assistant to come on stage. "Hurry up and ask Mr. Micah if we can show his pet's face. I'm not in the place to make this decision."

After all, the hollering crowd was composed of organization leaders. He couldn't afford to offend them, not even one. Otherwise, one of them just might have his head removed from his body when he walked out of the venue.

"Roger," his assistant responded and darted to the backstage.

Before long, he ran back and whispered in the host's ears, "Mr. Micah said you could reveal half of her face and keep them hooked. Otherwise, they just might lose interest in her once the mystery is solved. Then, they won't be paying as much as they would've."

The host looked bitter at that.

"All Micah cares about is making money for himself. What's going to happen if I got everyone here to pay a huge amount of money, only for them to find that the pet isn'Dworth the price at all?

'I'll be the one who ends up paying the price for it!'

His assistant realized that he was hesitating. "Also, Mr. Micah wants me to pass you this message. The pet in the cage is none other than Yasmine. She won Best Actress at the Oscars recently.

"So, he wants you not to worry about anything and go ahead and make them eager for her. They're going to be happy with their purchase by the end of the day."

"Y-Yasmine?!" The host's eyes widened. "Um. How did Mr. Micah manage to bag someone like her?”

"That's none of your concern. Just focus on doing your job." His assistant whispered and reminded him. The host gulped. Taking a deep breath, he composed himself before he said, "Loud and clear."

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Collin noticed the change in the host's expression and asked Bonnie, "What do you think that guy told the host, chief? Why's he looking so weird?"

"It's probably something about the lady in the cage." Bonnie started analyzing, "I can't think of another reason."

He nodded and said, "I guess you're right. After all, the others started freaking out over the same topic."

Bonnie looked at the lady in the cage with inquisitive eyes.

'Judging from what they hollered earlier, this lady is going to be auctioned off later. I have no idea if she's forced to do this or if she ran into some issues in life and made a deal with someone. 'Whatever the real reason may be, there's one thing that I'm sure of. She couldn't have done it out of her own will.

'After all, who in their right mind will auction themselves off like they are a piece of merchandise?

'At first, I didn't want to poke my nose into this matter, but I'm a lady, too. I feel sorry for her. I just can't help it. Perhaps I'll see how it turns out and find a way to give her a hand.' She was still in the middle of her thought when she heard the host's voice again.

"It seems everyone wants to take a look at her face, and Mr. Micah is ready to grant you your wishes!"

With that, he gave the bodyguard a look.

The bodyguard, who was standing to the side, knew what he meant and approached the cage. Everyone stuck their necks out, trying to see what the caged lady looked like.

Meanwhile, Collin and Bonnie swept their eyes across the entire venue, trying to locate Falcon while everyone was distracted by what was going on the stage.

However, they searched for him a long time, only to turn up empty-handed.

"This is weird. Where the heck is Falcon?" Collin rubbed the back of his head. His tone was filled with bewilderment when he spoke.

"He has the chip as well as the 1.6 billion dollars with him. If logic prevails, these organization leaders would've been worshiping him by now. So, how is it possible they didn't bring him to this kind of party?"

"They probably knew that we were hunting for Falcon and hid him somewhere. They wouldn't let him live show up in public," she said as she frowned. "In fact, we should've

thought of it sooner. We'll never find Falcon here."

Collins felt guilty at once.

"I'm sorry, chief. This is all my fault. I gave you the wrong idea."

"It's okay." She shook her head. "This trip isn't entirely pointless, Collin. I knew how the hierarchy works in this organization, at the very least."

"Huh?" He was puzzled. "How did you see through it already, chief? I can't tell a single thing about it."

"It's simple. Here, if you don't understand it, then I'm going to show you how it works."Chapter

"Just lay it on me, chief." He couldn't wait to find out how she saw through the whole thing.

"First off, this Micah fellow has to be an important figure in District Nine to throw a party this big. He even managed to gather every organization leader here.

"With that said, one of them asked the host to reveal the caged lady's face. For him to have the guts to say something like that, he has to be even more powerful than Micah.

"If my assumptions are correct, he

has got to be the most prominent figure in District Nine. That's why it doesn't matter how much the bidding price is in the end because

l.ne

no one's going to compete with him

to win the lady in the auction."

Collin finally understood what was going on. He was about to say something, but he heard some dispirited sighs around him.

"Huh? Are they only showing us half of her face?"

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One of them let out a gasp when the lights shone on her fully.

"Do you guys realize something? Doesn't the pet remind you of Yasmine Howell?"

"Yasmine? Are you talking about the gorgeous celebrity who had just won the Best Actress Award at the Oscars? It would be worth spending a fortune if it's really her."

"Mr. Micah must've paid through his nose to get his hands on the Best Actress! How exciting."

"Actually, she might be Yasmine. After all, we only see half of her face. Perhaps she just looks like Yasmine."

Collin grumble, "Yasmine? Why does it sound more familiar every time they mention her name?"

Bonnie, who was sitting next to him, raised her delicate eyebrows.

"Did you see it?"

He looked around nervously and asked, "What do you mean?"

"This Yasmine they keep talking about is an Arvandorian."

She had planned on lending the lady a hand. Now that she saw that the caged lady is an Arvandorian, Bonnie was more committed to helping her.

"I saw it. Is it something I should be looking out for?" He didn't quite get what she was getting at.

"It's nothing." Realizing that he didn't understand what she meant, Bonnie dropped the matter.

Meanwhile, everyone was fighting for the lady, even if they only saw half of her face. After all, she resembled the gorgeous Yasmine very much.

The host started the bid at a low 100 thousand dollars.

Be that as it may, the bidders raised the price all the way to six million dollars.

Just as the price reached 13 million dollars, the host stopped them. "W-Wait a minute, everyone. Hold your horses."

All of them were extremely displeased that the host stopped them.

"What are we waiting for? Are you going to call off the bidding?"

The host explained hastily, "That's not what's happening here. Mr. Micah said that he'd reveal the pet's face if the bidding price reached 13 million dollars. I wonder if you guys are up for it."

"What kind of question is that? Of course we want to see it!" It was the same person who asked to see the caged lady's face earlier. "Hurry up and do it now. Stop keeping us on the hook."

"Alright. I'm going to ask one of men to

my

e off her mask now." Thet

host wiped the sweat off his

forehead. Content belonel.

At the next moment, he gave his bodyguard a look and hinted for him to act immediately.

'After all, I can't afford to offend this man. In fact, even Micah would think twice before he crosses him.'

The bodyguard picked up his pace and went over to the cage before yanking off the lady's mask.

The next thing they knew, they were graced with an exceptionally stunning face.

All of them take a sharp breath as they stared at her face, unable to come back to their senses for a long time.

All of a sudden, one of them yelled,

"It's Yasmine! I can't believe it. It's really her! I'm going to bid for her. I'm doing it!"

"I love her with all my heart and soul! I have to bid for her."Chapter

"I've been in love with her for a long time. Step aside, guys!"

All of their faces and ears were red as they raised their auction paddle and bade on Yasmine.

"20 million dollars!"

"27 million dollars!"

"40 million dollars!"

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In the end, someone raised the bidding price to a whopping 130 million dollars.

It was none other than the same man who wanted Yasmine to reveal her face.

Bonnie had guessed that he'd be the one who'd purchase Yasmine.

As expected, the other organization leaders swapped glances after this man shouted a 130 million dollars. Then, nobody dared raise the bid anymore.

All of them had wanted a sexy night with Yasmine, but they'd rather keep living instead. After all, that guy was one of the most fearsome figures in District Nine. Why wouldn't they be wary of him? Collin saw the moment and couldn't resist smacking his thighs.

"Dang! Your analysis is on point, chief. Ever since he shouted his price, these organization leaders didn't have the guts to raise the bid anymore. It looks like he rules over them."

She nodded. "That's why it's important to observe everything if you want to acquire every bit of information."

"Alright. I promise I'm going to train my eyeballs on him and never let him out of my sight." He responded swiftly.

In fact, it seemed the host had also guessed the same outcome because he, too, didn't look surprised at all.

"Here we go. Going once on 130 million dollars. Going twice. No one's going to bid, huh? Sold! Mr. Billy has won the bid for a pleasurable night with the Best Actress, Yasmine!"

Everyone started applauding and cheering, "You go, Mr. Billy. You're the man!"

The ceaseless hollering was so booming that it made Bonnie's ears ring. She had to cover them quickly so she could prevent her eardrums from being damaged.

Meanwhile, Billy straightened up his clothes while the cheers went on.

Standing up, he addressed everyone, "You're all too kind. I'm only able to grasp such a wonderful opportunity because you were willing to give way to me. With that said, there's no need to feel downtrodden if you missed her tonight.

"I'll have a wonderful time with Yasmine for a while before turning her over to all of you."

He was merely putting it nicely. Everyone knew what he really meant.Chapter

Bonnie might've reminded Collin a lot of times now, but he still couldn't control himself after he heard Billy's little speech. He barked, "How sickening!"

Instead of responding to him, she

raised her head and stared ahead. It

just so happened that she met

Yasmine's gaze. The caged lady's delicate eyes were hazy and had lost focus.

Obviously, they drugged her so much that she no longer had her wits about her.

'They must've used some ominous means to abduct her and bring her here! After all, she's the Best Actress that everyone knows and loves, She has a bright future ahead of her

body

Why would she sell hetke

this?

'More to the point, she's an Arvandorian and I know for a fact that we Arvandorians have our pride. It's simply impossible for us to be doing something like this.'

At the thought of it, she couldn't hold herself back anymore. She intended to stand up and do something.

Sensing that there was something unusual about her, Collin asked hastily, "What's the matter, chief?"

"I want you to go to the backstage with me later."

"Why?" He didn't quite grasp what she was trying to do.

"I can tell that they drugged the poor lady. She doesn't have her wits about her right now. I have to save her." She voiced her intentions out loud.

His eyes widened in shock. "B-But,

the place is teeming with the people from the District Nine organizations. The backstage is reserved for the powerful, elite group of authority figures. Surely, they have tighter

security over there."

He then said, "What are we going to do if you run into danger? No way. I won't let you go!"

"I can't stand here and watch while they ruin a perfectly fine lady." She said. Then, she saw a bodyguard pushing Yasmine's cage backstage.

Instead of waiting for his response, she stood up and darted toward the backstage.

"This is an emergency. Stop dilly-dallying and keep up with me!"

Chapter 1090

Collin thought to himself, 'Given Bonnie's character, I really should've known she'd intervene.'

'We're in a world of danger now, but I'm going to risk my life and keep her safe, no matter what happens later.'

Both of them raced backstage and climbed to the top floor before they finally saw Yasmine being rolled into one of the luxurious rooms.

Billy had not made it there yet. So, Yasmine was still safe for the time being.

Leaning close to Collin, Bonnie whispered, "Go around to the back. Find a car and wait for me. I'm going to stay here and save Yasmine when I have the perfect window." He shook his head. "No way in hell, chief. We're in this together. That means we will either stay here or leave this place together. I'm not going to leave you here alone." "It's not going to do us any good if both of us stay here and save Yasmine. We won't be able to get away from this hellhole if there's no one to spring us out of here." Reaching out, she patted him on the shoulder. "Do as I say, and we'll get away in one piece. Otherwise, we're just putting ourselves in greater danger."

He frowned. "You might have a point, chief, but—”

Before he could finish, she cut him off. "Stop with the 'buts' and get a move on. Find us a getaway car now."

He was still going to say something, but he heard a series of footsteps, which were followed by chattering.

"You're going to have what you want tonight, Mr. Billy. This is Yasmine we're talking about here. I could just imagine how gratifying it would be to taste her sweet nectar."

Coarse laughter escaped Billy's throat. "Hahaha! I know you guys are eager to do it too. So, I'm going to taste it first and find out just how pleasurable it will be before I let you guys have your turn.

"After all, I consider you guys as my closest friends. Do you think I wouldn't have thought of you all?"

All the organization leaders swapped glances and burst into leering laughter.

"Hahaha! How generous, Mr. Billy! It's so you to be looking out for us!"

"Hear, hear. I've never known anyone more generous and giving than Mr. Billy."

"You're such a wonderful friend, Mr. Billy. We made the right choice to swear loyalty to you and work for you. I'm sure you'll think of us whenever you come across Something wonderful!"

All of them were lining up to kiss Billy's ass.

On the other hand, Billy was extremely pleased with it and had a triumphant grin.

"Why, of course. You guys are my best friends. I'll never forget about you guys!"

All of them cheered again and continued to laud him as a great leader. Meanwhile, the staff brought all of them to the door of the room where Yasmine was kept. "Ms. Yasmine is behind the door, Mr. Billy."

"Alright. I got it from here. You may leave now." Billy waved at the staff before turning around to glance at his group of friends. "This is where

we'll part ways. Once I'm doneel

having fun with her, I'll have someone send her to you."

All of them praised him to the high heavens before leaving.

Bonnie gave Collin a look. Lowering her voice, she said, "Go, now. We have no time to lose."

Collin looked at her hesitantly.

She knew he was reluctant to leave. Frowning, she asked, "What are you waiting for? Are you going to go against my orders?"

He couldn't win with her in an argument. So, he had no choice but to agree to do things her way.

"Alright. I'm going to leave now. Watch your back, chief.”

She nodded. "Okay. I won't put myself in danger."

Feeling better at what she said, he proceeded to leave.

Back in the luxurious room, Yasmine closed her eyes, and her muddled mind started to clear up gradually. Turning her stiff neck, she slowly stood up from the cage.