Ye Xunhuan's voice wasn't loud, yet it carried a chilling undertone, like a biting winter wind.
But Anna wasn't frightened; she remained as calm and composed as before!
"I trust the Marshal wouldn't gamble with his wife's life."
"Perhaps you're guessing wrong!"
As Ye Xunhuan's indifferent words reached her ears, mixed with his faintly smiling face, a sense of foreboding surged in Anna's heart.
The next moment, before Anna could react, the wine glass in Ye Xunhuan's hand shattered. Or rather, Ye Xunhuan squeezed the rim of the glass into a transparent sword. Follow current novᴇls on novel[f]ire.net
It seemed simple, but it required excellent control over force.
After all, glass is fragile, and any slight pressure can break it unless someone can control their strength skillfully.
The wine glass turned sword suddenly thrust towards Anna's throat.
The sharp glass sword pierced through Anna's throat, and Ye Xunhuan's left hand swiftly pulled the car door open.
In the face of this sudden turn, Qiu Ruoxi was taken aback.
This... what exactly is happening?
The two seemed to be fine just now, so why did Ye Xunhuan suddenly strike and kill Anna?
But before Qiu Ruoxi could react, Ye Xunhuan swiftly pulled Qiu Ruoxi into his embrace.
After bringing Qiu Ruoxi into his arms, Ye Xunhuan rolled out of the carriage with her.
This may have seemed slow, but it all happened in the blink of an eye.
Just as Ye Xunhuan rolled out with Qiu Ruoxi, the RV exploded, flames shooting up to the sky with a deafening sound.
Ye Xunhuan held Qiu Ruoxi tightly, as if fearing she might get hurt.
After rolling a distance, they gradually stopped.
Once they stopped, Ye Xunhuan didn't bother with the exploding RV but looked at Qiu Ruoxi with concern and said, "Honey, are you okay?"
The still-shaken Qiu Ruoxi snapped back upon hearing Ye Xunhuan's voice but remained somewhat dazed as she shook her head.
At that moment, Qiu Ruoxi's heart was filled with countless questions.
What is really going on here?
How did the RV suddenly explode?
And why did Ye Xunhuan kill the person sent by Olivia?
Wasn't his relationship with Olivia quite good?
Numerous questions started swirling in Qiu Ruoxi's mind.
Straightening herself, Qiu Ruoxi slowly started, "Xunhuan, why... why did you kill Anna? Wasn't she Olivia's..."
"That wasn't Anna!" Ye Xunhuan interrupted softly, knowing what Qiu Ruoxi meant, "Anna is likely in their hands now; she was just an imposter."
"An imposter?" Qiu Ruoxi was stunned.
Ye Xunhuan nodded: "Yes, she was an imposter. The real Anna is missing, but I think she's fine."
"No one would foolishly kill Olivia's person unless they are confident enough to challenge Olivia."
Qiu Ruoxi softly responded, not asking further.
It wasn't that she didn't want to ask, but she didn't know how to, and coupled with the fact they had just arrived in London, it left Qiu Ruoxi a bit on edge.
"Alright, honey, let's go!"
"Someone will handle it," Ye Xunhuan said softly, "After all, every city has its police, right?"
"Then where are we going?"
"Do you know where she is?"
Qiu Ruoxi didn't know what to say to Ye Xunhuan.
"But I have a phone!" Ye Xunhuan laughed cheekily.
Seeing Ye Xunhuan's playful demeanor, Qiu Ruoxi couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.
Ye Xunhuan then called Olivia, but nobody answered, leaving him a bit frustrated.
Damn it, the woman who nags like a banshee doesn't answer her phone when I am here.
Though Olivia didn't answer, Ye Xunhuan wasn't upset nor uncertain about what to do next.
He stopped a car with Qiu Ruoxi and directed the driver to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel!
As for the exploded RV and potentially shredded Anna, Ye Xunhuan didn't bother.
Originally, Ye Xunhuan didn't intend to kill Anna; he wanted to follow her to find out who was so eager to meet him.
Unfortunately, Anna made the mistake of threatening him.
He despises threats, and any threat could make him reconsider his decisions!
So Anna died, tragically.
She wrongly assumed Ye Xunhuan would be cautious because of Qiu Ruoxi, not realizing Ye Xunhuan's prowess far exceeded her imagination.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, as the world's premier luxury hotel brand, has stuck to its classic style since its nineteenth-century inception, becoming the first choice for celebrities and dignitaries.
Known for its extravagant luxury, it is often referred to as "the world's rooftop," especially with its motto "We are ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen," which is legendary in the industry.
No matter the city, if there's a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, it's the preferred residence for state officials and social elites.
This means the Ritz-Carlton Hotel is incredibly expensive, and hardly anyone from the working class would choose to stay there.
But for Ye Xunhuan, money is just a number, so he chose the Ritz-Carlton Hotel directly.
Moreover, he had a top-tier black card from Ritz-Carlton, which allowed him to stay free of charge, any city or time, without reservations.
This was why Ye Xunhuan chose the Ritz-Carlton Hotel initially.
On arriving at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Ye Xunhuan conversed fluently in English with the receptionist and drew out an ancient-looking black card with totems from his pocket.
The receptionist's face changed slightly upon seeing this black card.
This top black card from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel belongs to only a few dozen global elite members, and she had never seen one until now, making this moment a first.
"Honored guest, please hold on, I will contact our manager immediately!"