Chapter 149 Karma’s Quick Call

Over two hours later, the door to the room swung open, and Brendan stepped out looking refreshed, his bulky frame seemingly more relaxed. A strong smell of blood wafted from the room, but no one dared to look inside.

Clutching a cigarette, Brendan asked, “Is tonight’s entertainment all set?”

“All ready to go!”

“Let’s head out and see it, then!”

With that, Brendan led his entourage away, and only then did anyone dare to enter the chaotic room, bloodstains dotting various spots. The person on the bed was covered in wounds, lying motionless. It was unclear if he was still alive. Someone approached, checked for a pulse, and announced, “He’s still alive; let’s get him to the hospital.”

A cleanup crew arrived shortly after; they were used to such scenes. Yet, nobody expected the turn of events that would unfold at midnight. By morning, everything had changed.

Sierra finished freshening up and stepped out of her room, only to find Dickson not bustling in the kitchen as usual, but trembling on the couch.

“Dickson?” Sierra hurried over, worried his condition might be acting up. Although he had been stable lately, mental illnesses were notoriously tricky to manage.

“Sierra, I’m fine, I’m just… happy.” Dickson looked up at her with tears of joy glistening in his eyes. He handed her his phone. “Sierra, that scumbag got arrested.”

Sierra quickly took the phone, and the screen showed a disheveled Brendan being led away. The news reported that Brendan’s nightclub was implicated in multiple crimes, including drug trafficking and organizing illegal gambling. Details were pending official confirmation.

Sierra was shocked by the news. Brendan had a solid foundation in Maviston. How could his empire crumble so suddenly? Was it because an undercover operation had gathered enough evidence?

As Sierra pondered Brendan’s downfall, Dickson said, “Sierra, there really is karma!”

Sierra glanced at him, seeing a spark of hope in his eyes, and nodded. “Yes, even in the darkest corners, there’s always a silver lining.” She knew it wasn’t that simple, but she said it anyway.

Today, Jonathan still came to pick her up. As soon as she got in the car, she asked eagerly, “Have you seen the local news updates today?”

“I haven’t paid attention; what happened?” Jonathan knew what had occurred; Mateo had called early in the morning to take credit. Sierra briefly explained Brendan’s situation and then added, “I wonder who he managed to offend?”

“Why do you say that?” Jonathan glanced at her.

“It’s strange for someone who hasn’t been caught for so long to suddenly fall. Doesn’t it seem too coincidental?” Sierra spoke calmly. She wasn’t like Dickson; she had seen more of the world’s darkness and knew there was no such thing as karma.

11:01 AM

Jonathan admired Sierra’s acuteness and deftly replied, “Whatever the case, it’s a good thing.”

“Right!” Sierra’s lips curled into a pleased smile. “He was close to Kason. I wonder if Kason is panicking now.”

“I’ll look into Kason’s affairs. Don’t put yourself at risk.” Jonathan then added, looking at Sierra, “Even though I know it’s not real, seeing you so close to him still upsets me.”

Sierra looked at Jonathan in surprise, not realizing he could be so jealous. Seeing her reaction, Jonathan sighed, “Sierra, I am a man!”

His possessiveness and desire to control were much stronger than she might expect, though he had no plans to let her know that.

“I’ll try my best!” Sierra didn’t make any promises, as Kason had claimed to possess the truth about a car accident from three years ago. She had hired people to investigate, but they found nothing. If Kason indeed had information, she wasn’t going to let it slide.

Jonathan was truly a complex person. Sierra saw many facets in him—gentle, warm, determined, domineering, sarcastic, and now, possessive. She wasn’t even sure what his true personality was like anymore.

Unable to help herself, Sierra turned to look at Jonathan curiously. Noticing her gaze, Jonathan kept his eyes on the road but reached out to hold Sierra’s hand. Watching their hands clasped together, a smile appeared in Sierra’s eyes. While they enjoyed their moment, Kason’s face was clouded with gloom.