Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 458 - 457: This Is The End [Third Update]

Chapter 458: Chapter 457: This Is The End [Third Update]

Although the lights were on in the main building of the Petty Family Mansion as night fell, there were only two individuals present. The patriarch of the Petty family had sent everyone away, forbidding anyone to set foot in the main building.

In his study, Edison Petty, dressed in a suit, lay motionless in the arms of Alvin Petty, as if he were asleep, allowing Alvin Petty to gently sway him, seemingly lulling him to sleep.

The patriarch of the Petty family sat with his eyes closed, as if in meditation, or perhaps, as if nurturing his heart.

At exactly seven o’clock in the evening, the sound of a lighter suddenly rang out in the study.

The patriarch was immediately startled, and Alvin Petty, who was holding Edison, also looked up abruptly.

The corners of their mouths involuntarily twitched at the same time.

Because unbeknownst to them, Yusuf Zuck had already arrived, sitting on the sofa, lighting a cigarette.

The patriarch and Alvin Petty were certain that they hadn’t heard the door; Yusuf Zuck hadn’t entered through the front door. He had appeared in the room like a ghost, out of nowhere.

And in fact, Yusuf Zuck did indeed look a bit ghostly, as thin as a spirit.

"Elder, I don’t understand," Yusuf Zuck began with a sense of sorrow, not waiting for the patriarch to speak. "Back on the plane, I saved Alec Petty’s daughter’s life, and afterward, I saved your life too. I was the one who killed the Meskill family members, so I can’t comprehend why, even after my death, you couldn’t show some past affection and take care of my lonely younger sister."

"Of course, even if you didn’t care for her, even if you disregarded her fate, you shouldn’t have laid a hand on her, right? She’s still a child, just coming of age, innocent, with nothing more than a dream of stardom, pure-hearted and clean as the driven snow. But why? Why did Edison Petty still target her? With the wealth and power of the Petty family, what kind of woman couldn’t you find?"

"Have you always been hating me, so once I died, you would harm my family?" Yusuf Zuck said with heartache, realizing suddenly that he could no longer see through people’s hearts.

"I can’t imagine what would become of my sister if I really died." Yusuf Zuck looked at the patriarch, who seemed to want to find a crack in the ground to crawl into, not daring to meet Yusuf Zuck’s gaze.

The patriarch opened his mouth, stood up, and with a cupped fist salute to Yusuf Zuck, said, "I’ve failed in my parenting. Yusuf Zuck, I am sorry!"

"To be honest, when I came over last night, I was prepared to kill your entire family. I’ve really had the urge to kill recently, and I couldn’t control it," Yusuf Zuck said with a bitter smile. "If it weren’t for seeing Alec go apologize to Sara this morning, and it was a sincere apology at that, I wouldn’t have given you a day’s time."

Yusuf Zuck glanced at Edison Petty in Alvin’s arms. Blood had flown from all of Edison’s orifices, but the color had turned black, a clear sign he had been poisoned. Yusuf Zuck had to admit the patriarch was indeed ruthless.

Of course, he also knew that the patriarch had done this to sacrifice one to save the family.

"Yusuf Zuck, I hope that we won’t turn into enemies over a wicked son. Edison made a mistake and should be punished. The Petty family believes in righteousness and morality. My life is yours to claim, so although it is painful to have killed Edison, I have no regrets!"

"And I’ll say it again, the Petty family is still a friend to Yusuf Zuck."

"Actually, I no longer care about having one more or one fewer enemy," Yusuf Zuck smiled and said. "The higher-ups wanted a life, and I offered mine to them, but fate hasn’t abandoned me, so I’m still alive."

"Elder, perhaps you’re not aware, but there’s no one in this world who can kill me."

"Let’s put an end to this matter," Yusuf Zuck stood up. The patriarch had already given him an explanation, so he had decided not to kill anymore. After all, he was still human, not a machine, not a cold-blooded creature. The mistake of one person in the Petty family couldn’t be blamed on the whole family!

Perhaps many in the Petty family wouldn’t be able to get over this hurdle in their minds, but it mattered little to him now.

"Let’s end it here," the patriarch also nodded.

"As for the news of my survival, I don’t want it to leak from your side, and another thing..." Yusuf Zuck looked at the patriarch and said, "My sister mentioned she hasn’t finished filming her movie."

"I know what to do," Old Master Ye nodded, Yusuf Zuck had been brief, but he had understood nonetheless.

Yusuf Zuck took a couple of steps forward, squatted in front of the vacant-eyed Alvin Petty, patted his shoulder, and said, "Second Brother, I trust in the integrity of you and the Old Master. This outcome isn’t what I wanted either, to be honest, I’m also very saddened. Please accept my condolences!" After speaking, Yusuf Zuck walked out.

"Alright, let’s bury the third brother. And by the way, call the Black Flag Army back," Old Master Ye sighed.

"What do you need the Black Flag Army for? Are all nine of them coming back?" Alvin Petty was taken aback; he thought the Old Master still wanted to confront Yusuf Zuck.

"Ah, we must take responsibility for Sara’s safety in Hong Kong from now on; that’s what Yusuf Zuck meant." Old Master Ye gave a wry smile. Yusuf Zuck’s message was very clear. Sara would continue acting in films, continue staying in Hong Kong, so if something happened to her there, Yusuf Zuck would blame the Petty Family.

So, no matter what, the Petty Family had to ensure Sara’s safety in Hong Kong, and even if Sara went back to the mainland, they were to protect her.

There were no options left; after this incident, Sara’s fate had become tied to the Petty Family.

Yusuf Zuck felt somewhat dispirited. Perhaps Old Master Ye and Alvin Petty had not betrayed him after all, but the actions of Edison Petty made him realize that there were far too few people in the world he could truly trust.

However, after this incident, he wouldn’t need to worry too much about Sara’s safety in Hong Kong. He believed that the Petty Family would do everything possible to ensure her safety there.

Most likely, nobody would dare to trouble Sara again.

After a brief stay of one night and a day on Hong Kong Island, the next evening Yusuf Zuck turned on his phone.

Around ten o’clock or so, Anais Dillon’s call came in.

"Boss, Little Ross left China half a month ago, the day before your plane incident," he reported.

"I see. Tell Isaac Quintana that his annual salary will be the same as yours and that he shouldn’t take outside jobs anymore. He might have new tasks in a few days." Yusuf Zuck hadn’t discussed payment with Isaac Quintana yet, but Quintana’s salary would be the same as Dillon’s from now on.

"Alright, I’ll pass on the message," Dillon nodded.

"Please take care of things in the capital for me, thank you." Yusuf Zuck spoke earnestly.

"Will do," Dillon nodded, understanding that Yusuf Zuck wanted him and Isaac Quintana to protect the people in the capital from the shadows, to remain undercovers without emerging into the open.

"That’s it then," both men ended the call at the same time.

Just as he hung up the call with Dillon, Maurice Singleton’s call immediately came through.

"Boss, we’ve found the person in a Chinese fitness club in New York. The name and appearance match our intel. Our people are watching him in secret. Your identity documents are also ready. An American of Chinese descent, Yi Tian, is your genuine identity—you were born in a Chinese family in Anacortes, Washington. The family also has the surname Yi, only your parents have passed away, and you’ve been roaming around the world."

"Oh?" Yusuf Zuck expressed his surprise. Well done, Maurice Singleton.

"Very good, very good, Maurice Singleton, nicely done. I’ll be in New York in about two days, come meet up with me," Yusuf Zuck said with a smile. "I plan to bring you along to make a fortune!"

Maurice Singleton also laughed, "To follow by the boss’s side is the greatest honor for Maurice Singleton!"

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