Chapter 905:

“Be mad all you want, but we both know you can’t ignore me forever.” With that, Jayden turned and left the cottage.

In truth, Jayden wasn’t intimidated by Charlie. He believed Charlie was no longer a threat. Once Jayden played his trump card, Charlie would have no choice but to submit. This operation might be risky, but success would yield boundless benefits.

Less than an hour later, Jayden arrived in a desolate town, far more remote than the outskirts. Once a lively community, it was now a barren battlefield.

Jayden and his men had trapped Charlie’s group, creating a deadlock. Charlie cursed, sweeping his gaze over his fallen comrades, including Rory, who Jayden had shot in the head.

Charlie and his remaining forces took cover in a dilapidated house. Taking advantage of the temporary ceasefire, Charlie collected his thoughts while the others rested. He needed to reassess the situation.

How had Jayden gained such terrifying power? Jayden had completely separated his forces and outmaneuvered Charlie at every turn. Each of Charlie’s steps pulled him deeper into Jayden’s trap.

After mulling it over, Charlie muttered an expletive. “Enzo, you bastard. How dare you set me up! If I get out of here alive, I’ll hunt you down and kill you!”

Looking back, taking Enzo’s advice and provoking Jayden was the dumbest decision Charlie had ever made.

Charlie slumped against the wall. His phone rang. The screen was cracked, and most functions were broken, but it could still receive calls.

Charlie stared at Jayden’s name flashing on the screen, hesitating before answering. “Are you calling to surrender?” he asked.

This was met with laughter. “Very funny,” Jayden drawled. “You’ve got a lot of nerve asking that when you’re backed into a corner.”

Jayden’s insults left Charlie unmoved.

Speaking softly, Charlie asked, “What are your plans if surrender isn’t on the table? Surely, you didn’t come here just to reminisce?”

With a chuckle, Jayden inquired, “Don’t you wonder about your daughter?”