Ch. 161..170
Chapter 161
Ged had his big reaction last night after learning that Bonnie was Windbreaker. However, he could not help but feel a lingering shock.
Bonnie palmed her forehead and said, “I’m all better now, you know.”
Ivor tensed. “Is that why you can’t wait to tear yourself a new one?”
Bonnie’s lips twitched. “I was careless last time and got hurt. I didn’t expect the Sheffyns to be so cunning and shameless. Still, I won’t fall for the same trick twice.”
“Well, I’m sorry, but I won’t let you go.” Ivor continued to stand in her way.
Bonnie checked the time and realized the race was about to start. She could not afford to waste more time with Ivor, saying, “You might not know me well, but no one can change my mind once I’ve decided something. That’s just my nature.”
Ivor was helpless. “Why do you think I don’t know you well?”
“If you did, you wouldn’t have stood in my way.” Bonnie insinuated that his actions were proof that he indeed did not know her well.
While Ivor did not know how to respond, Ged shook his head and thought, ‘Bonnie might be the only person in the world who can make Ivor yield. She’s got him wrapped around her finger.‘
“Do you have to go?” Ivor looked at Bonnie intensely.
“How else will I get my revenge on them?” Bonnie had never held her grudge for more than a day. This time, she had waited for a whole week. Understandably, she could not wait to wipe the floor
with Xavier and Vulture.
“I can avenge you.
“Thanks, but no thanks. I prefer to avenge myself. It feels best that way. Wouldn’t you agree?”
Ivor had to give it to her. He wholeheartedly agreed with that sentiment..“All right. You can go, but I have a condition.”
“What is it?” She asked, confused. Then, it hit her. “Are you going to ask me to marry you?”
His eyes glinted at that. “There’s an idea.”
She gave him a dirty look and responded. “What exactly is the condition? Quickly, time’s running short, and I need to be there as soon as possible. I promised Hamish I’d do it. He also paid me to do
this. It’d ruin my reputation if I’m late. He’ll get worried if he waits for too long.”
“Go ahead, then. As for the condition… I’ll tell you about it when this blows over.”
“Fine, but I’m not going to agree to it if you want me to marry you.”
“Don’t worry. It’ll be something you’ll agree with.”
The couple talked while going to their cars. Ged realized they were leaving and caught up to them. You guys are the worst! You can’t just leave me behind! Walt up!”
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About forty minutes later, Bonnie arrived at the racing venue. The moment Hamish saw her car, dashed right over. “Geez, Bonnie! Didn’t I tell you not to come? It’s just a race for the development rights to Lenfield Resort.
“Your life is worth way more than this. What am I supposed to do if something bad happens to you? What am I supposed to do with Tang
“Ahem!” Bonnie cleared her throat and cut him off.
Hamish overlooked Ivor until Bonnie hinted at him. After looking over, Hamish saw Ivor sitting in the passenger seat with Ged in the backseat.
Ivor looked at Bonnie and Hamish, saying, “I didn’t know you guys were this close. You two certainly seem a lot closer than just having a business relationship.”
“Yeah. We’re friends, after all. We go way back.” She said this to set up a precedent so Ivor would not ask too many questions later.
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“That’s the gist of it,” Bonnie added
As expected, Ivor did not ask any more follow–up questions. Meanwhile, Floyd walked over and told Ivor, “Yosef ran into some trouble, sir.”
“Yosef? Is that the racer the Knights hired?” She asked.
“Mhm, I’ll check on him first.” Ivor opened the car door and got out.
“Wait for me, Mr. Ivor.”
Xavier, who was standing nearby, was puzzled as he looked at them. “That’s weird. Ivor just came out of Windbreaker’s car.”
Gibren also noticed it, saying, “Ivor’s probably trying to poach her.”
“That’s possible.” Xavier nodded in approval. “From the looks of it, he failed.”
“Hamish works for Tang Fusion Studios. The company was founded recently, but it’s still pretty formidable. To this day, we still haven’t found out who the actual owner is.
“That alone proves there’s more than meets the eye regarding Tang Fusion Studios. If Ivor is counting on poaching Windbreaker, he’ll have a hard time doing it.” Gibren voiced his analysis.
“You make some fine points. If it were that easy, I would’ve poached Windbreaker myself.
“You would’ve had better luck if you did it much earlier. You almost got Windbreaker killed in the previous race. It doesn’t matter how much money or benefits you offer her. I just don’t think you’ll succeed.” Gibren grew solemn.
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Xavier looked at Bonnie’s car menacingly and said, “If I can’t have her, no one will.”
Gibren glanced sidelong at Xavier. “Are you going to ask Vulture to do it?”
Xavier smirked. “You’ve always called me Hades incarnate, right? Well, if Hades wants someone to go to the underworld, then there’s no escaping his call.”
“You say that, but…” Gibren grew worried. “…It looks like Hamish cares a lot about Windbreaker. From what I see, they’re extremely close. You’re in for big trouble if they turn out to be a couple.”
“You’re overanalyzing it. I know Hamish treats Windbreaker well, but that’s far from being a couple. Even if they are, I won’t be responsible for Vulture’s actions, assuming he messes it up. Do you honestly think Hamish will go against me for a racer?” Xavier was confident.
He then turned and looked into the crowd. Although countless people had come to watch the race, managed to track down a tall and burly man who had been staring at him.
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“Huh? Do you think that man looks familiar?”
“Who are you talking about?” Gibren followed Xavier’s gaze and looked at the six–foot–tall man.”
“He
does look familiar.”
“Aha!” Xavier finally recognized the man. “That’s Jim Ryan!”
“You’re right. That is him!” Gibren was genuinely surprised, too.
“Come on, let’s greet him.”
Soon after, Xavier approached Jim and smiled before extending his hand. “Fancy bumping into you here, Master Jim. What are the chances?”
Jim glanced at Xavier’s hand but did not shake it. Instead, he warned, “I don’t care if it’s the Olsons‘ doing, but if Windbreaker so much as scratches herself in this race, I’ll hold you guys responsible for
it!”
Xavier withdrew his hand slowly. It took him several seconds to find his voice. “Who is Windbreaker to you, Master Jim?”
“Mind your business. All you have to do is remember what I said,” Jim responded coldly. That was when he saw the race director waving and making hand gestures to signify the race was about to start.
Xavier did not know what had just happened, but he knew Jim Ryan was the King of Combat and Ms. Bonita’s bodyguard. The former could not afford to cross someone like Jim. With that, Xavier decided to give Vulture the signal to call off their plans.
However, he saw Ivor running to Windbreaker’s car and getting into the passenger seat.
*Is Ivor planning to ride with her?‘
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Bonnie stared at Ivor as he sat in the passenger seat. “What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
“Isn’t it obvious? I’m going to ride along with you.” Ivor said matter–of–factly.
“A ride along? What the hell do you think this is?”
Ivor smiled charmingly and said, “A fiance should brave the storm with his fiancee. After all, their fates are tied in an unbreakable bond. That’s what I think.
Bonnie’s heart almost leaped into her throat. She stared at him for a good while, thinking, ‘I don’t even know where to start with him.‘
The race director came over and said, “Excuse me, are you riding along with her, Mr. Ivor?”
“Yes, and do you have a problem with that?” Ivor responded coldly.
The race director felt sweat drip down his forehead when he saw Ivor’s cold expression. The former did not want to talk to Ivor initially. However, he had received bribes from Xavier to do it.
“Th–that’s against the rules, Mr. Ivor.”
Ivor’s eyes glinted with a menacing light. “Do you think I’m an idiot? Do I look like I’m unfamiliar with the rules? As far as I know, nothing prohibits ride–alongs.”
The director was at a loss. He did not think Ivor would have read the rulebook, let alone remember the rules. “Um, here’s the thing, Mr. Ivor. You’re too influential to have on a ride–along. It’s dangerous for you to be a passenger during a race.”
Ivor turned and saw Xavier and his gang. The former said, “There won’t be any danger unless someone tampers with the race.”
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Immediately after, the racers and their bosses who conspired against Windbreaker lowered their heads, considering the consequences of their actions. They did not care if anything happened to Windbreaker. After all, it would not affect them.
However, no one could risk offending the Knight family if anything happened to Ivor.
Xavier turned to Gibren and said, “How are Ivor and Windbreaker connected?”
Gibren shrugged, wanting to know the answer to that, too. First was Hamish, and then Jim, and now even Ivor backed Windbreaker up. Gibren began to suspect there was something more to Windbreaker’s identity than it seemed.
Either way, no one dared to conspire against her now.
Soon after, the flagwoman went to the track and waved the flag to start the race.
Bonnie intentionally tailgated Vultiure, and Ivor could guess what she was trying to do. He said, Don’t do anything rash. It’s dangerous.”
Bonnie raised her brow and responded wickedly, “Anyone who messes with me will get it I told you what I’d do. I also told you to get out of the car, but you wouldn’t listen. Are you scared now?”
“I don’t care what happens to me. I’m just worried about you hurting yourself again.“Ivor frowned
Bonnie cocked her head and looked at Ivor. When she saw the genuine worry in his expression, she quickly returned her gaze to the track “Things are about to get real. Hold on to something”
Ivor felt a tug at his heartstrings when he thought about how timidly she turned away just now. He thought it was adorable. “All right, I believe in your driving skills
Bonnie pondered his words and subconsciously thought there was another meaning to his words. Even so, she did not have time to think about the warm, fuzzy stuff.
Here comes the turn.”
She stepped on the gas and swerved the steering wheel. The engine roared, and her car surged forward. Her car then came shoulder to shoulder with Vulture’s car. At that moment, the crowd gasped as they focused on the big screen.
Jim’s heart almost leaped out of his throat. He had already contacted the security team, which had a whopping one thousand personnel. They waited in hidden positions, ready to spring into action at moment’s notice.
He swore not to let any of the Olsons escape if anything happened to Bonnie.
Xavier frowned and said, “What’s Windbreaker doing?
Gibren quickly saw through her tactics, saying, “It looks like she’s trying to give Vulture a taste of his own medicine.”
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Xavier chuckled and said, “What a vengeful maniac.”
“Well, they don’t call Windbreaker the Racing Lunatic for nothing.” Gibren did not even remember that fact until now. Even Xavier had forgotten about that nickname until Gibren mentioned it.
Three years ago, seemingly out of nowhere, Windbreaker appeared and started to race everyone. She had done several crazy stunts, such as tying her hands to the steering wheel during a race, driving with only one hand, and more.
That was how she received the Racing Lumatle nickname. Afterward, she went under the radar for a couple of years. Everyone had almost forgotten about her nickname.
Xavier felt regretful when Gibren mentioned that name.
Screech!
Bonnie rammed her car into the side of Vulture’s car. The two cars scraped against each other, creating sparks in the process. The crowd gasped once more.
“Damn, Windbreaker’s out of her mind. Still, I’m loving this!”
“You said it. The Olsons shouldn’t have messed with Windbreaker last week.”
“Yeah, they only have themselves to blame. They shouldn’t have tried to pull a fast one over the Racing Lunatic. The Olsons are in for a treat now.”
“Aren’t any of you curious about what’s going on between Mr. Ivor and Windbreaker? Why’s he sitting in her car?”
“I don’t know what’s happening between them, but one thing’s for sure. There’s more to it regarding
them.”
“Everyone knows that!”
Vulture did everything he could, but he could not shake Bonnie off. The former cursed, “Fuck you, Xavier! There are seven billion people on this planet, but you made me get on this lunatic’s bad side!”
He was grateful they called off the plan to ram into Windbreaker’s car. Otherwise, he was sure he would be dead by now. Nonetheless, the cars continued to scrape against each other. Then, Bonnie’s eyes lit up, saying, “Don’t you feel alive?!”
Ivor leaned on the car door and admired Bonnie’s unleashed madness. “I do! I love this!”
“All right, then. Do you want to see something crazier?!” Bonnie revealed a wicked smile.
Ivor raised his brow and smirked, saying, “I’d love to.”
Bonnie felt delighted with his response. She even felt exhilarated that someone was willing to cut
loose and have fun with her. She turned the steering wheel swiftly again and rammed Vulture’s car off the track.
Crash!
“Son of a bitch!” Vulture did everything he could to swerve the other way. Fortunately, he merely knocked his car into the guardrail at the last possible second.
He removed his helmet and lowered the car window, watching as Bonnie drove off into the distance at lightning speed.
‘Her driving skills are immaculate. She knew I’d come out of that unscathed. If someone else had rammed into her car last week, that person would have gotten it worse than me.
Meanwhile, Bonnie proceeded to step on the gas, looking unruly and unchained. Ivor remained in the passenger seat and continued to stare at her. It was as he had previously thought. The more he learned about his fiancee, the more mysterious she seemed.
Ivor found it challenging to fathom just how many secrets she had.
Suddenly, she suggested, “We still have time. Do you want to take a stroll by the coast?”
“Sure, let’s go.”
Moments later, Bonnie pulled over by the roadside. Ivor held her hand when she got out of the car. She looked down and asked, “What are you doing?”
“It’s cold here. You might catch a cold.”
Bonnie sighed helplessly. “I’m not cold. My blood’s still pumping from all that adrenaline.”
Ivor looked at her solemnly and said, “Well, I can easily catch a cold. I need some warmth.”
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Bonnie did not know how to respond to Ivor. She thought there was no way he was not joking
“Really? You might want to get that looked at. It might be an early symptom of bedroom performance, Ivor.”
Ivor leaned close to her and said seductively, “I’ll trust you to check on it, then.”
Although the cool breeze blew past them, Bonnie’s cheeks reddened. “Hey, I can’t help you if you can’t get it up. You should get it checked at the hospital.”
“Come on, I thought you said you knew a thing or two about medicine. Here, you can take a look at it now.” Ivor suddenly pulled Bonnie toward him, causing her to panic and withdraw her hand quickly.
“What do you think you’re doing?!”
Ivor smiled, saying, “Why are you getting so worked up? I just grabbed your hand because I needed you to check my pulse. Get your mind out of the gutter.
Bonnie pursed her lips, thinking, ‘He did that on purpose!‘
“I shouldn’t have brought you to the coast when it’s just us two.” She turned and left.
However, Ivor quickly grabbed her hand and pulled her back, causing her to stagger and fall into his chest. Bonnie was stunned before gathering herself and stepping away. She was about to hit him when he let go.
Ivor apologized sincerely, “I’m sorry for going too far with my jokes.”
“Do you think an apology will suffice?”
“What else do you have in mind? You punish me however you see fit.”
Bonnie was at a loss for a moment before saying, “Let’s head back.”
“Already? Aren’t we going to take in the coastal view?”
“I don’t feel like it anymore.”
Ivor visited Tang Fusion Studios the following day. Hamish even told his employee to brew some tea for Ivor. “To what do I owe the pleasure, Mr. Ivor?”
Ivor pulled out a checkbook, saying, “Let’s get down to brass tax. I want Lenfield Resort’s
development rights. You can name any price you see fit.”
“As I see fit? What if I name a price that far exceeds what Lenfield Resort is worth?”
“Like I said, name a price.”
Hamish could tell Ivor was not joking. “I’m curious about something. Lenfield Resort might be
immensely profitable, but you possess several properties that can rake in as much as this resort. However, you seem to like this one more than the others.”
“Cards on the table, I’m doing it to win my future wife’s heart.” Ivor looked Into Hamish’s eyes, speaking earnestly.
“Ahem, cough, cough!” Hamish choked on his tea. “You mean Bonnie?”
“Yeah, that’s her. She’s looking for a place to stay and loves the land Lenfield Resort would inevitably stand on. For the record, I promised I’d give her the best villa there ever was,”
Hamish was shocked and did not know how to respond for a moment. After gathering his thoughts, he asked, “Did you tell her you were coming here?”
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“I want it to be a surprise. I’d appreciate it if you do me this favor, Hamish. Please give me Lenfield Resort’s development rights. I’ll make it worth your while. Additionally, I’ll do everything in my power to lend your company a hand if you ever need me.”
“Well…” Hamish massaged his temples. “I’m honored Knight Group is willing to collaborate with my company. I’d be happy to sell you the development rights. Still, I’m just the CEO. I’ll have to ask for my chairman’s opinion, too.”
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Ivor understood Hamish’s concerns, saying, “Please arrange a meeting with your chairman.”
However, it only worsened the latter’s headache. Hamish stood up and pulled out his phone. “Give me a minute while I make a phone call.”
He then left the VIP room and called Bonnie. She had just awoken moments ago and sounded a little husky, “Hello? What’s up?”
“I have a massive headache right now, Bonnie.”
“Then, get some sleep. I’m busy and can’t take over your job.”
Hamish knew Bonnie was about to hang up. So, he hurriedly said, “Your fiance is here asking for the Lenfield Resort’s development rights.”
Bonnie bolted upright. “What did you say?!”
“Ivor’s in the VIP room now. He came here with a checkbook and said I could name any price if I gave him the development rights. There’s more,” Hamish sounded more like he was gossiping as he continued, “He even told me he promised to give you the best villa in Lenfield Resort. It seems you have a romantic fiance.”
Bonnie said smilingly, “What’s wrong? Are you jealous, or are you feeling lonely? Ivor must’ve inspired you to look for a wife. I can help you with that. Pick any lady you want.”
“Please don’t. I’m sorry, all right.” Hamish was pretty shocked by her response. He blamed himself for making fun of Bonnie. He could do it with anyone else but her. “Hey, back to business. What are we going to do about Ivor?”
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“It’s simple. Tell Ivor that your chairman has decided to let me stay in the eight villa for now.”
Ivor was surprised as he looked at Hamish. “Your chairman is giving Bonnie the best villa?”
“No, they’re just lending it to her.” Hamish corrected Ivor.
Ivor recalled when the chairman gave Bonnie a gown for the party. He asked, “I’m curious about who Bonnie is to your chairman.”
“Um, I’m sorry, but that’s a private matter between the chairman and Bonnie. I can’t divulge such information.”
Ivor’s expression grew tense, and his eyes dimmed. “If that’s the case, I won’t pry. There’s just one thing, though. I wonder if it’s okay for you to answer my question.”
“Please, go ahead.”
“Is your chairman a man or a woman?”
Hamish had to stifle a smile, knowing Ivor was jealous of the chairman, “You’ll be pleased to know my chairman is a lady,”
Ivor noticed Hamish trying to hold back a chuckle. So, the former asked again, “What about you? Who’s Bonnie to you?”
“We’re not a couple,” Hamish explained hastily.
“Really?”
“Someone like Bonnie is beyond my reach. I couldn’t have held on to her even if we were a couple. Frankly speaking, I’ve never met anyone who could hold their own against Bonnie. Still, that was only true until after I met you. In my opinion, you can win her heart if you put a little more effort into it.”
Ivor raised his teacup, saying, “Here’s to hoping your words will manifest. We don’t have alcohol here. So, allow me to drink this tea in your name instead.”
“You’re too kind.” Hamish sipped his tea.
Suddenly, he slammed the table and exclaimed, “Damn Xavier for almost killing Bonnie! I’ll get my revenge someday! If you don’t mind, Ivor, we should join forces and give that asshole his just desserts!”
Ivor’s eyes grew cold as he said, “You spoke my mind, Hamish.”
Meanwhile, Xavier glanced at his employee, who was there to report his findings. “My men tailed Windbreaker’s car last night and saw her face when she got out of the car with Mr. Ivor. S–She’s… Um
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“Who is she? Speak!”
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“She’s Mr. Ivor’s fiance.”
“What?!” Xavier was utterly shocked. “How can that be? I’ve seen her before. That Bonnie is a good- for–nothing who only has looks. The Shepards even disowned her because she picked on her sister and brought shame to her family.
“How can she be the famous Windbreaker?! That’s–hahaha–is that a joke?” He giggled in the
middle of his sentence. “Geez. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it myself. Either way, have you found what Bonnie and Hamish’s relationship is?”
The employee shook his head. “I only discovered that Bonnie had once attended the Knight family’s annual dinner party. She wore one of Hamish’s best designs to it.”
Xavier tapped his desk and asked, “What about her relationship with Jim Ryan?”
“I couldn’t find anything on that, Mr. Xavier.”
“Bonnie, huh? It seems there’s more to her than I thought. Send someone to tail her. I refuse to believe we can’t find anything if we investigate her thoroughly.”
“Right away, Mr. Xander.” The employee was about to leave when another one of Xavier’s men
hurried in.
“Mr. Xavier, it’s bad. Real bad!”
“What happened?” Xavier frowned.
“Tang Fusion Studios and Knight Group have worked together to take the Highpoint Galleria’s shares.”
“What?!” Xavier could no longer remain seated.
“Also, the Nidhogg Arena was supposed to collaborate with us, but they’re going to Knight Group instead.”
“You want to run that by me again!”
“That’s not all. The filming set had to cease production because of them. Someone uncovered the male lead’s ugly history and publicized it all over the internet. The television drama might face its end before we can complete its shooting!”
Xavier was furious. He had invested five billion dollars into the drama and cast the most famous actors. He was angry it had to end before it could even shine.
“Well played, Hamish and Ivor. You won this time!” Although he was furious, he knew it all happened because of Bonnie. It would not have been this bad if he had only offended Knight Group. Moreover, he also needed to be wary of Jim.
“Do you have any updates on Jim?” At that moment, Xavier’s phone rang. It was someone from his
company.
“It’s a disaster, Mr. Xavier! Master Jim wreaked havoc at all of the dojos your company owns. Also, Ms. Bonita’s research institute announced they’re shunning us from competing for its future research findings!”
Xavier almost dropped his phone as his employees gulped.
“What should we do, Mr. Xavier?”
Xavier gritted his teeth and calmed himself. “We’re heading to the Knights‘ villa.”
Meanwhile, Halle took Rowena to the Knights‘ villa. Ivor looked unwelcoming as he said, “I thought I said you two aren’t allowed to enter my villa without my permission.”
“Come on, Ivor. We’re cousins. Are you going to cut me off?” Halle pouted and acted cute.
Ivor glanced at Rowena and said, “Halle’s my cousin. That means you can leave now.”
Rowena felt as if he had just stabbed her in the heart. She hated Bonnie even more now. She knew Ivor would not treat her so poorly if it were not for Bonnie. “Ivor…”
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“We’re not close, so stop saying my name in that tone, I don’t want my fiancee getting jealous,” Ivor indifferently cut Rowena off.
Rowena felt another stab through her heart. Her eyes reddened as she said pitifully, “The Knights and the Pauls have maintained a healthy relationship for three generations. You can’t do this to me.”
Ivor retorted, “Are you trying to pin things on me?! You were mean to Bonnie several times, and I saw them all. How convenient that you forgot about them.”
Rowena could not take it anymore.
‘What does he mean I was mean to Bonnie?! On the contrary, she shamed me whenever I tried to do something. Can’t he see that?‘
At that moment, Ivor’s butler came over and said, “Sir, Mr. Xavier is here.”
“What’s he doing here?”
“He said he’s here for Ms. Bonnie.”
Halle and Rowena swapped glances and started muttering with each other.
“Do you think Xavier’s here for her because she offended him out there? Is he here to settle the score with her?”
“Given what we know about Bonnie, it seems highly likely. You know how arrogant she is.”
“Wonderful. I hope we can see Xavier teaching her a lesson later. That’ll show Ivor how much of a troublemaker she is. She’s ruthless, ignorant, and despicable. An incompetent sap like her would only bring trouble to the Knight family.”
Meanwhile, Xavier approached Ivor and went straight to the point. “Is Bonnie here?”
“What can I do you for?” Bonnie opened the door and walked out of her room.
Xavier lowered his head and apologized, “I’m here to apologize to you, Bonnie. I hope you’ll find mercy in your heart to forgive me.”
‘Say what now?!‘
Halle and Rowena were so shocked that their jaws were about to hit the ground.
The Sheffyns had been a rival family to the Knights for as long as they could remember. Xavier had never even been this polite to Ivor under normal circumstances.
‘What in the world is happening here?!‘
Bonnie looked at Xavier coldly. “It’s crucial to play fair in a race. It was bad enough you tried to win through deceptions and tricks, but you just had to try and kill me. How do you expect me to forgive you after that? You got me fucked up.”
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Navier tensed. He had already lowered himself to her level and acted so humbly. The last thing he expected was for her to take advantage of it.
“It was an honest misunderstanding, Bonnie. It’s easy to make an enemy, but it’d be challenging to bury the hatchet. Why make yourself another enemy?”
“Are you threatening me?” She squinted.
“How could I? You’re smart and kind, I believe you won’t kick a man when he’s down.”
“Stop putting me on a pedestal, Navier. Also, stop trying to manipulate me while you’re at it. If I didn’t have fast reflexes, I would’ve died that day. It doesn’t matter what you say, I’ll never forgive you. I’d appreciate it if you’d stop bugging mel”
With that, she returned to her room. Xavier was about to follow and argue his case, but Ivor stopped him, saying, “Um, what she said. Good luck, Xavier.”
Navier was furious. “She doesn’t see the bigger picture. So, why are you going along with her, Ivor? You might be in cahoots with Tang Fusion Studios, but that doesn’t mean you can take the Sheffyns down without casualties. Don’t push us to a corner, or we’ll take you down with us.”
On the other hand, Ivor did not want to waste more time with Xavier. “See our guest out, Alfred.”
“Roger that, sir.” Alfred stepped forward and told Xavier, “This way, please.”
Xavier was steaming with rage, “Fine! We’ll see how it goes!”
After returning to his villa, he posted a request on the SR League. Soon after, Bonnie received a text from William. “My, my. You’re worth a lot, Bonnie. The Sheffyns posted a request for your head. They offered a one billion dollar reward.”
That piqued Bonnie’s interest. “Did you accept it?”
“Come on. Do you think I’d accept it?”
After some thought, she sent a reply, “I’ll accept the request.
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William called Bonnie, picking his ears as he said, “Say what now?!”
“You heard me.” Bonnie smiled with a hint of cunning in her eyes,
That same night, Xavier received a reply from the SR League saying someone had accepted his request. He was so excited that he sent someone to pick the person up.
Bonnie came wearing a black, baggy outfit and had her face covered. She deepened her voice, saying, ” It’ll take more than a billion dollars if you want her head.”
Xavier casually responded, “Are you trying to haggle over the price after we’ve agreed on one? A billion dollars is more than enough for anyone to live several lifetimes. Your self–opinion is too high if you think you’re the only one who’ll accept my request.”
“You got that right. I can confidently say only a few will dare to accept your request. If you don’t believe me, keep waiting for someone to show up. I’m patient. It won’t take long before you come looking for me again,” Bonnie said confidently.
Xavier’s expression grew cold. “Is that so? We’ll see how it goes, then.”
Several days later, he asked to see her again, just as she had expected. Xavier looked miserable since Bonnie’s prediction had come true. He had received no further updates on the request he had posted
on the SR League.
Bonnie sipped some tea and slowly looked up at Xavier. “I told you you’d come looking for me again.”
Xavier felt embarrassed, saying, “That begs the question. How were you so confident no one else would accept the request?”
Naturally, she was confident because she told William to stop anyone from accepting it. “That’s because your target is Bonnie, a unique young lady.”
Xavier rubbed his chin and thought, “Did SR League find out that Bonnie has connections to Ivor, Hamish, and Jim? That doesn’t really make sense. The SR League has a team of elites who are capable of taking on any task. It’s plausible that not a single soul would dare to accept my request.‘:
“Then, why’d you accept the request?”
“I have my reasons for doing it. It’s none of your concern, though.” Bonnie said as she put down her
teacup.
Xavier grew annoyed at how she talked to him. Even so, Bonnie’s patience ran thin as she said, “I believe you’d only trust your request with the SR League and not other task forces.”
Bonnie hit the nail on the head. After all, she was no ordinary lady. Instead, she had support from many influential figures. If he had given his request to the other task force, they might have been able to trace it back to him.
On the other hand, the SR League was on another lever. They had never exposed any private and confidential information, including one’s identity.
“Out with it. What’s your asking price?”
Bonnie gestured and said, “Ten billion dollars.”
Her demands struck Xavier’s nerves. “Don’t you think you’re asking too much?”
“I took liberty and gave you a discounted price, Mr. Xavier,” she said truthfully.
After all, she was worth way above ten billion dollars. Bonnie noticed how furlous he was, so she stood up and said, “I’m in no hurry. Take your time and consider your options. You should know the drill by now. I believe our paths will cross again.”
Bonnie took a few steps before turning back to look at him. “I heard Sheffyn Entertainment’s share price has plummeted over the last couple of days. It sounds like a disaster. Besides that, I also heard that the five billion dollar television drama will get canceled soon.
“All of that happened because of Bonnie. If she’s dead, then the ten billion dollars would’ve been a well–spent investment. Wouldn’t you say?”
After careful consideration, Xavier nodded and said, “Can you ensure you won’t expose me?”
“The prey has taken the bait,‘ Bonnie thought.
She smiled behind her mask and said, “Don’t worry. The SR League’s reputation is at stake. If anyone finds out who you are, the league will pay you back a hundred fold.”
Now that she had guaranteed the secrecy of the request, he decided to take the risk.
“Fine. I’ll pay you ten billion for Bonnie’s head.”
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He only wanted Bonnie dead as it would dissolve Ivor and Hamish’s alliance as well as Jim’s interference. The King of Combat would also stop targeting Xavier because he would be too busy looking into Bonnie’s death.
Chapter 170
Xander wondered if Jim would suspect him to be behind Bonnie’s murder. However, Xavier could no longer bother because he had already prepared for it after posting the request. He had ways to keep himself out of Bonnie’s death.
“Here’s my bank account information.” Bonnie sent the information to Xavier.
Soon after, a crisp ding sounded.
“Your account received a deposit of five billion dollars in Arvandorian currency on July 18th at 22:45.” Satisfied, Bonnie tucked her phone away.
‘Now, that’s how you make money.‘
“That’s half of the agreed amount. I’ll transfer the rest when you’ve completed the task.”
“All right. I’ll give you the good news tomorrow morning.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
The first thing Bonnie did after reaching home was put on makeup. She stabbed her left chest with a trick knife and punctured a fake blood bag all over herself. She even made herself look pale and lifeless with makeup.
There was blood dripping from her lips, and her hair was in a mess. She then snapped a picture of her “corpse” and cleaned up. The first thing the following day, she sent the picture to Xavier and
received
the other five billion dollars from him.
At that moment, someone knocked on her door.
“Who is it?”
“It’s me.”
Bonnie heard a deep, charming voice, quickly realizing it was Ivor.
“What do you need?”
“The housekeepers have just finished making the mushroom soup. It’ll nourish your body. I came to serve it to you.”
Bonnie was not hungry earlier, but now that he mentioned it, she felt like she could go for some
mushroom
soup. “The door’s unlocked.”
When Ivor opened the door, the first thing he saw was blood all over his fiance. Immediately after, he dropped the tray to the floor. His eyes widened, and his complexion paled while both his hands trembled. “Bonnie!”
Ivor ran to her and pulled her into his arms, cradling her with the utmost care. “Don’t die, Bonnie! I’m sorry I failed to protect you! Please, don’t go to the light!”
Initially, Bonnie was utterly confused. Then, she realized her makeup must have misled Ivor. “Hey, I’m-”
“Don’t speak. You must conserve your energy now,” Ivor’s voice was shaky, and his heart ached. He then looked toward the door and roared, “Floyd, get me a doctor now! We’re running out of time!”
Floyd was flustered when he heard Ivor’s blood–curdling screams.
‘What the hell happened?!‘
He raced upstairs and gasped when he saw the scene.
‘Oh my god! That’s horrible!‘
“What are you waiting for?! Hurry up and call for a doctor! I’ll hold you responsible if anything happens to her!”
“Y–Yes, Mr. Ivor! I’ll get on it now!” Floyd ran downstairs.
Jim was patrolling outside the villa when he heard the commotion and ran in. He bumped into Floyd, who was rushing down the stairs. “Floyd, what’s going on?!”
Floyd gulped and responded, “Something terrible happened to Ms. Bonnie!”
“What?!” Jim’s heart pounded wildly.
“Th–there was blood all over her and a knife in her left chest. Th–that’s enough talk. I need to call for a doctor!” Floyd ran ahead, panting heavily.
Jim was shocked as his feet froze. Then, he snapped out of it and raced to Bonnie’s room upstairs. When he reached the door, he saw the “bloodied ” Bonnie and exclaimed desperately, “Ahhh! Who the hell did this to Bonnie?! I’m going to kill them! It must be Xavier! That’s right. It has to be him! I’ll tear his whole family apart!”
Bonnie was about to say something when Ivor cut her off again.