Chapter 492 The Fallen Gomez Family

Jonathan felt a little frustrated and exasperated as he looked at Xiara’s innocent expression. He impatiently explained, “I planned to let him go, so he would head back and report this to the Osborne family.”

He continued, “However, now that he’s been beaten by you into… A pulp. How’s he going to do that in his current state?” Xiara merely shrugged nonchalantly and stated, “I have no idea. Anyway, we won’t need him to report back or pass a message to the Osborne family as long as they don’t find fault with you anymore.”

She continued, “If they dare to do so despite all the chances we’ve given them, we still have other people we can grab hold of. It’s obvious that this man is expendable. I bet if this entire situation was a novel, he would surely be one of those side characters who doesn’t survive past the first chapter.”

“Stop addressing us as an entity so casually. We’re not that familiar with one another yet,” stated Jonathan irately as he reached out and tossed the pocket watch in his hand over to Hayes before he continued, “This pocket watch contains a chip that was left behind by Philip. Take a look and see if there’s anything worth using on it.”

“All right!” acknowledged Hayes enthusiastically.

As he spoke, he reached over and gestured for one of the professionals from Intelligence Bureau to start taking the pocket watch apart slowly.

At that very same moment, a hoarse voice sounded from behind the group.

“Jonathan Goldstein!” bellowed the voice.

Almost immediately, a series of rapid clanking sounds followed the initial bellow as the hundreds of armed soldiers around the group raised their weapons and pointed in unison at the man who had spoken.

Jonathan turned to look at what was going on, only to see Zane standing atop the steps that led to the mourning hall. At some point in time, Zane had changed into a set of pure white mourning attire.

“Jonathan! I’m really itching to kill you right here and now!” bellowed Zane as he stood at the entrance. The wound from the broken finger on his right wrist was still bleeding profusely.

In addition, perhaps due to excessive blood loss, Zane’s face was now pale and his breathing seemed to have weakened considerably.

“The Gomez family has grown and flourished successfully in Lumonburg for a few decades now, but it was all ruined by you in the span of two days! Not only did you murder my son, but you also did the same to my father as well! I’ll hunt you to the end of the world to exact my vengeance upon you!” declared Zane.

Upon taking in Zane’s words, Hayes instinctively stepped forward and slowly headed toward Zane.

As he moved, he muttered, “Da*n this fool! If you continue to spout such nonsense, I’ll walk right up there and rip your…”

on then!” interrupted Zane, fully aware of what Hayes had

between them, Zane had already raised his left arm high up in the air. He held what seemed to look

It’s an ignition device!

personnel, Hayes was no stranger to such items and immediately stopped

the same time, he yelled, “Step back,

shout, the throng of soldiers that surrounded the group gripped their

holding on to that device the entire time. It’s quite possible that the ignition device is activated

Jonathan merely grunted in acknowledgment but did not

to protect him, Jonathan lightly instructed, “Step back and give us some

“Mr. Goldstein…” pleaded Hayes.

you to step back!” stated

no avenue for Hayes to refuse him any further. Instead, he stepped aside and took up his position next to Jonathan before he turned to watch

that everyone had retreated from him, Zane couldn’t help but burst into

group! Who would have expected that they would turn out to be a group of spineless cowards instead! That said, you’re the exception here, Jonathan. You’re clearly a brave man. It doesn’t seem that shameful for the

much credit,” replied Jonathan modestly with

continued, “There have been countless attempts on my life in all these years, Zane. I have to admit, there are indeed quite a number of people out there who want me dead. However, this is the first time someone has dared to threaten me head-on while putting their very life on

how great and powerful you are. However, I’m not a foolish little kid.

know that I got my men to plant explosives in the ground beneath this very living room three years ago? That was because I knew that being a vassal of the Osborne family was no different from allying ourselves with villains. As such, I made sure to leave an exit strategy of sorts so I could perish alongside whoever

nod lightly as Zane explained his

much more pleasant for all of you to spare yourselves the agony of suffering at their hands. However, I’m rather curious

a long ragged breath. Due to the excessive blood loss, he was now

and dizziness that threatened to overwhelm him and shakily made his

bear toward the Osborne family. Quinton’s and my father’s deaths only occurred as a result of our initial attempt to take your life. Although that was a result of the Osborne family’s machinations, to some extent, we had it coming our way as

other respectable families. The reason why I chose not to make my move against you is because I need you to face off against the Osborne

the door frame and slowly ambled into the mourning hall. Once he was inside, he loosened the grip on his left hand and allowed the dead man’s switch on the ignition device

“Quinton, live on…”

thunderous booms echoed throughout the space and muffled Zane’s last words. Even Jonathan,

of glass shards and brick

such, not a single one of those flying objects managed to reach him. Instead, they simply fell to the ground right in front of him, almost as if they had struck

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