Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 1291 - 643: Someone Has Defected!_3

Chapter 1291: Chapter 643: Someone Has Defected!_3

"They moved some stuff. Just a few days ago." Rainee Thomson asked with suspicion, "Several big trucks came to pick up food. At that time, Manager White had a list, claiming it was the boss’s approval. He said the food was to be transported to the Port and taken back domestically."

Got it!

Sean Knight was sure the traitor was Henry Burke!

Of course, there could be others!

"Let’s go, back to the courtyard!" Sean Knight said, "First, let’s catch Henry Burke!"

The off-road vehicle turned around on the road and headed towards the courtyard.

When they reached the entrance of the courtyard, two security personnel stopped the car, and Elijah Hastings, who was driving, rolled down the car window and shouted:

"Open the gate."

Behind him, Rainee Thomson also rolled down her window and yelled, "Open the gate," which made the security team recognize them immediately and open the electric gate.

"Where is Manager White?" Elijah Hastings asked at the same time.

"He drove out half an hour ago, said he was going to buy some stuff," the security officer replied.

"What car? What’s the license plate number? In which direction? Who’s in the car?"

"Towards the small town," the security officer, sensing that something was wrong, promptly replied:

"Just Manager White alone. Oh right, he seemed to have moved a suitcase into the trunk earlier."

Then he thought for a moment and reported the license plate number.

"Go! Chase him!" Elijah Hastings immediately reversed the car and chased after him towards the small town!

"He’s on the run!" Douglas Cooper sighed, "No idea if this kid knew we were coming or had planned to run at this very time."

Elijah Hastings pushed the off-road vehicle to full speed, tearing down the highway.

Luckily, there was only one road in this direction for nearly a hundred kilometers, before it split into forked roads leading to the nearest Port and another city.

In half an hour, given the current speed of the off-road vehicle, they should be able to catch up.

Sure enough, around sixty kilometers later, Elijah Hastings and the others spotted the SUV ahead.

Seeing the car behind them accelerating, the SUV even slowed down and pulled to the side.

The off-road vehicle swiftly overtook it and then blocked the road by stopping sideways in the middle of the road.

The SUV almost crashed into it; Henry Burke rolled down his window and began to curse.

He had only spewed one word when he saw who was coming out of their car—he was stunned!

Before he could react, Douglas Cooper jumped out of their car and yanked him out of his vehicle, followed by a barrage of punches and kicks.

"Stop, stop!" Henry Burke was no match for them, bruised and swelling up, he kept begging for mercy.

Elijah Hastings parked the off-road vehicle to the side, and Sean Knight also got out.

He glanced at Henry Burke’s car, his face turned pale, and he quickly walked to the trunk. He opened the trunk door, then broke the lock and opened the suitcase inside.

The suitcase contained Cold Ice, bound hand and foot, with tape over her mouth!

Cold Ice burst into tears when she saw Sean Knight.

Sean Knight hurriedly tore off the tape from her mouth.

"Boss...avenge me..." was all Cold Ice could say before she passed out.

Seeing the bruises covering her face, Sean Knight knew she had been tortured during this time.

He lifted Cold Ice out of the suitcase and gently placed her on the back seat of the off-road vehicle, then covered her with something. Sean Knight turned to face Henry Burke.

"Speak," Sean Knight commanded from up high.

"I’ll talk, I’ll talk..." Henry Burke, feeling he would be beaten to death otherwise, hurriedly opened his mouth and said:

"No more hitting!"

"Speak quickly, or I’ll kill you!" Douglas Cooper, always impatient with traitors, gave him another slap.

"I’m talking, I’m talking..."

Henry Burke knew what Sean Knight and the others wanted to ask, and he immediately continued:

"Half a month ago, a group came wanting to buy food. We knew the boss wanted the food transported back, so we refused. They first tried bribing us with money, then took us to the city, drugged us, and set up a scam..."

It was all about money and seduction.

"Eventually, we sold over 600,000 tons of food...for more than 10 million dollars...Wendell Martin and I split the money. He went to the port first, found a landing spot, and asked me to meet him there today..."

Douglas Cooper viciously stepped on Henry Burke’s hand:

"Do you know who those people are? Where are they?"

"I know, I know!" Henry Burke grimaced in pain, shouting, "The Japanese and the Jewish people, they are at the Port. They promised to help us escape, ensuring the boss wouldn’t find us..."

"Aren’t you afraid they’ll silence you?" Sean Knight asked.

"Not scared, not scared." Henry Burke hurriedly said, "We also have leverage over them. They didn’t just buy our farmland’s food but also from several large farmlands nearby. It’s all still at the port, not yet shipped..."

"What’s with Cold Ice?" Sean Knight further inquired.

"We wanted to pull her in with us, but she refused and even wanted to whistleblow to you, so we detained her..."

The truth would have to wait until Cold Ice woke up.

"Let’s go, take him to the Port." Sean Knight turned to walk back to the off-road vehicle, "Seal his mouth."

Money indeed sways the heart!

The off-road vehicle led the way, with the SUV following, both quickly driving towards the Port.

Upon reaching the Port, the off-road vehicle first went to the Pier, where Sean Knight slightly calmed down seeing those huge ships still loading food, evidently not yet having departed.

But soon, his countenance changed.

People were shouting to expedite the loading process, saying they must leave the port by tonight!

They didn’t have much time left!

Sean Knight had initially thought to catch Wendell Martin first, then take advantage of the night to steal the food back aboard the ships.

Now, this plan seemed unfeasible.

So, there was only one thing to do!

"You go ahead and capture Wendell Martin." Sean Knight instructed Elijah Hastings to park, "I’ll gather some information."

"Boss, be careful," Elijah Hastings and others said, "Those Japanese and Jewish people are no easy opponents."

"Don’t worry, I’m no pushover either!" Sean Knight said coldly:

"Anyone daring to target my food supply must be prepared to pay the price!"