Legend of Dragon Son-in-law
Chapter 1463: 1463: The Gift

Chapter 1463: Chapter 1463: The Gift

The center of the square, atop its high platform, was engulfed in flames.

Adler Haw and his guards were completely reduced to ashes, not even a trace of bone remained.

No remains to be found.

What a tragic end.

Not far away, the messenger froze in place.

Luckily, he had run fast.

The money? Who cares.

Being alive is true happiness!

Bystanders who had fled earlier now returned, pulling out their phones to snap photos and share posts.

Some even added captions like, “Justice Delivered from Above.”

“How was this done?”

Swimming City.

A narrow alley.

Gabriel Young was panting heavily, pinning Julius Reed against the alley wall, her chest heaving as she demanded, “Tell me! You sneaky bastard, you’ve kept too many secrets from me! I’m seriously worried you’d sell me off and make me count the profit!”

She hadn’t quite processed it earlier while Julius dragged her along at full sprint.

But when she heard that blast!

The square had erupted into a sea of fire!

Adler Haw had his guards at maximum vigilance, claiming no one could even approach.

Yet even so, he couldn’t escape death!

“Tell me quickly what’s going on! I’m scared I might end up like Adler Haw, being blasted secretly by you!” Gabriel was genuinely panicked.

Killing Xander Cook could still be attributed to his remarkable skill, silently firing that chest-needle from hundreds of meters away.

Having witnessed this royal bloodline agent’s techniques during his battle against Shay Bread, she didn’t find it too shocking.

But Adler Haw…

Why did everyone else choose to leave, leaving Adler Haw alone on that central high platform?

And where did that blasted shell even come from?

The precision of the calculation chilled her to the bone!

This was Swimming City!

Gabriel was feeling fear—true fear.

She realized that this man was unfathomable!

“If I really wanted to harm you, you’d be long gone by now.” Julius sighed, pushing away Gabriel’s hands gently. “Be good, go home.”

“No! Why the hell should I listen to you? If you don’t explain this clearly, I’m not going anywhere!” Gabriel huffed indignantly.

The two were at least supposed to be partners, yet she felt like a fool who was completely in the dark!

“You hid your plans to take down Jace Will, and I didn’t make a fuss over it!”

“You acted without discussing it with me, bringing in Pendleton to deal with Micah Will! Fine, I didn’t argue with that either!”

“You struck a deal with Andrew and even chopped down Pendleton’s top official! I still didn’t complain!”

“You even groped me, and I let it slide!”

“But now, tell me, what the hell just happened? You killed two leaders back-to-back—how can I still keep calm?”

Gabriel’s anger reached its peak, leaving her in tears.

“If you just up and leave now, won’t I be torn to shreds by those people? You’re an expert at framing others, aren’t you!”

Julius thought about it. It did seem like that was the case.

Solaris Grove, the scapegoat, was dead.

Even in death, he was still taking the blame for Julius.

Apart from some good deeds, Julius couldn’t recall anything he’d done differently.

“I don’t kill women.” He pondered for a moment and could only come up with this single line. “Really.”

Gabriel’s eyes turned red.

“What happened at the square?” The Young Family heiress pressed him relentlessly.

Suddenly, though, she sensed something was off.

Her hand subconsciously reached for her wrist.

The watch was gone!

She would usually feel a stabbing pain in her wrist whenever she got emotional.

But now, nothing hurt.

Gabriel had suspected before that something was wrong with the watch.

But this was a birthday gift from her brother, imbued with sentimental value.

Over time, she grew dismissive of its oddities.

Now, however, that unremovable watch was missing?

“My watch…” Gabriel frantically scanned her surroundings, but it was nowhere to be seen.

“Where’s my watch? Did it fall at the square?” She grabbed her head with both hands, repeatedly pulling at her hair as panic and unease surged.

Her brother’s keepsake!

How could she lose it?

“It could not have been lost at the square.” Julius felt alarmed inside; why couldn’t she just let it go?

Borrowing the watch for her to wear for a while was merely letting her have some fun.

Now that he took it back, wasn’t it a natural thing?

Why the dramatic reaction?

Nevertheless, she was ultimately a woman.

Out of humanitarian concern, Julius reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a watch.

A Rolex gifted by Terry Moore.

“The watch, you’ll find it eventually. Swimming City isn’t that big; I bet it might even be at home.” As he spoke, he took Gabriel’s hand.

The moment their hands touched!

Gabriel’s body trembled!

Her heartbeat accelerated sharply!

Her brother, the lost watch—all thoughts vanished for the moment.

This man had touched her hand?

Even…

Even personally put this watch on for her?

“Do you like it?” After fastening the Rolex on Gabriel’s wrist, Julius spoke calmly, “I feel like this watch matches your temperament better. After all, it’s renowned for being plain and understated.”

Finished, he instinctively tugged his sleeve down a bit.

To hide the Young Family’s watch on his wrist.

“You… gifted me this?” Gabriel bit her lip tightly, her face rapidly flushing red.

This sneaky bastard—he really managed to surprise her!

In the moment her watch went missing, he took off his own and gave it to her.

Gabriel was filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude, but her words still carried a tone of disbelief as she asked, “Tell me, have you gifted watches to other girls before?”

“No, of course not.” Julius spread his hands, his smile exasperated.

This cheap watch used to be one Terry Moore wore on his ankle.

How could he possibly gift it to Quella Radcliffe or Nelson?

“Really?” Gabriel seemed to have entirely forgotten about her panic over the missing watch.

“Of course! I never lie to women.” Julius replied and then instinctively rolled up his sleeve to check the time.

Afterward…

The scene became extraordinarily awkward.

“The watch on your hand…” Gabriel’s expression fluctuated.

“Ah! I wanted to gift you something, but I didn’t know how to justify it. So, I secretly took your watch, waiting for you to notice so I could surprise you,” Julius said earnestly, fixing his eyes on Gabriel. “You’re a wealthy woman, you don’t lack anything material. If I wanted to give you a gift, the best way was for you to lose something first.”

“Really?” Gabriel’s eyes sparkled, her heart racing.

When a man invests thought into you, you absolutely shouldn’t let him go.

“I… I wasn’t ready!” Gabriel lowered her head slightly. “Can you give me a moment?”

Upon hearing this.

Julius furrowed his brow.

A mere cheap watch required preparation?

How ungrateful!

“I think you don’t need time to prepare. I’ve already prepared.” His tone suddenly became dominant.

The treasure rightfully belonged to him.

Why should reclaiming his own possession require ceremonial preparation?

“You…” Gabriel lifted her head, her words halting.

This man… how tyrannical.

Was he so domineering that he wouldn’t even allow preparation time?

But…

She had never been in a relationship before.

Was he really about to confess in this dingy alley?

“Let’s save this for later. For now, we need to find someone!” Julius glanced at the time; delaying any further might become problematic.

“Alright.” Gabriel carefully wiped the watch off, then followed after Julius.

Her eyes brimmed with delight.

This man really knew how to ease awkward moments and give her grace.

Meanwhile!

Swimming City.

Southern Loop Road.

“Stop right where you are!”

Whoosh!

Ian Jorden sprang out.

One man, one blade, standing firmly in the middle of the road.

Blocking Damari Tennyson’s path.

“You and I haven’t fought to our heart’s content yet! How can you just leave so easily?”