Paul descended the stairs, a smile playing on his lips. "This is Mr. Moses’s private property, and anyone who enters without permission is an intruder. I have the right to expel them, and if their intentions are ill, we are authorized to shoot at the invaders."
"We are not intruders," Will said with a smile. "We are here to find someone."
"There is no one here that you are looking for," said Paul.
Before Will could speak again, Huangfu Jue pushed him aside with his arm and stepped toward the stairs.
As he walked towards Moses, several bodyguards standing behind Moses immediately rushed over, shielding Moses and aiming their guns at him.
"Stop, or don’t blame us for being impolite!"
Ignoring the barrels pointed at him, Huangfu Jue continued striding forward until the lead bodyguard’s gun was pressing against his chest.
He raised his eyebrows slightly, emitting a chilling aura that came naturally.
The bodyguard, intimidated by his presence, instinctively stepped aside, his hand trembling, yet not daring to actually pull the trigger.
Reaching the stairs, Huangfu Jue’s gaze met Moses’s eyes.
"I want to see Gan Yuan."
Moses, his hands in his pockets, spoke in a calm but resolute tone.
"If he takes one more step forward, kill him!"
Huangfu Jue lifted his right foot to step onto the stairs, and instantly, several guns shifted their aim, targeting Huangfu Jue’s vital points. Will moved to rush over but was blocked by Paul, who stepped forward, while several bodyguards were blocked by Moses’s bodyguards.
Hurried footsteps sounded on the stairs, and the woman’s shrill voice rang in everyone’s ears.
Hearing that familiar voice, Huangfu Jue’s blue eyes brightened. He pushed away the two men in front of him and rushed up the stairs, into the living room, to Gan Yuan descending the staircase, reaching out to grasp her hand.
Outside the living room.
Jessica and Paul exchanged glances, each seeing the worry in the other’s eyes.
They understood Moses and knew that he was capable of any decision. If Huangfu Jue continued to persist, a conflict seemed inevitable.
The consequences of that... were unimaginable.
Will understood this too, so at this moment, he was extremely tense, his fists clenched. He was already calculating in his heart: if a conflict broke out, he would, even at the cost of his own life, ensure his Duke’s safety.
Moses stood on the stairs, motionless.
The bodyguards, not daring to make a move, simply held their guns, ready to await their master’s command at any moment.
Gan Yuan stood on the staircase, watching the man before her. It had been only a few days since they had last seen each other, but it felt as though centuries had passed.
His eyes were bloodshot, his complexion pale, clearly revealing that he had not slept well in these last days. Despite this, his eyes were glowing, reminiscent of the sea reflecting the sunlight.
Just as he had said, no matter where she fled, he would chase her down and bring her back.
Gan Yuan’s heart swelled with irrepressible elation.
Yes, her man always kept his word.
Gripping the stair rail with strength, Gan Yuan fought the urge to throw herself into his arms, took a deep breath, and endeavored to make her tone steady.
Huangfu Jue was momentarily stunned, his blue eyes clouded with confusion.
"What... what did you say?"
Bit by bit, she pulled her wrist from his grasp and spoke again.