Chapter 171

His smile remained unchanged as he lightly tapped the trigger and gestured at me. Simon Yale. I recalled his profile in the documents Donn provided. He was Mrs. Preston's bodyguard and served as the executive president of a subsidiary. Known for his ruthless decisiveness and sharp mind, he had secured numerous deals for Preston Group. In fact, the group's position as the leading medical enterprise in Jalthoria wouldn't have been possible without him. He was quite a well-known figure in Jalthoria. I never expected to meet the legendary executive president in such a manner. I smiled faintly and opened my black umbrella to shield myself from the downpour. "Oh? What's there for us to talk about?" The rain poured down heavily, striking the umbrella with loud splattering sounds. "It's raining. Let's talk in the car," Simon said with visible annoyance. His demeanor carried an unmistakable air of menace. With a loud bang, a bullet tore past my hair, brushed Simon's shoulder, and struck