Chapter 681

But next time, Stephan would kill Maurice—no matter the means. The helicopter slowly lifted off, stirring up a cloud of sand and dust. The swirling grit stung their eyes, making them burn and tear up. Stephan left with his men, including the rest of the Russell family's men. What remained was an empty clearing with Felicia, Scarlet, and Maurice, who lay on the ground, laughing so hard he could barely catch his breath. Scarlet let out a small sigh, her curiosity finally getting the better of her. "Boss, why did you protect him? Stephan's bound to misunderstand now. He might even think…" Felicia shook her head. Her gaze was fixed on Maurice, who was lying there with a reckless and carefree expression. Her voice was calm but distant. "I wasn't protecting him. I was protecting myself." "What do you mean?" Scarlet frowned, not understanding at first. However, she quickly caught on, her head snapping toward Maurice as realization struck. "Boss, are you saying this Maurice guy… He's als