Chapter 280: Surprise or shock?
Gustave pulled out his phone and dialed Augustine.
The line clicked. "Hello..."
"Sir," Gustave said, "the mission is complete. We have them."
"Good," Augustine replied. "Turn Hugo and Susan over to the police with every bit of evidence. As for Oliver—let his family decide what happens to him."
"Understood, sir."
The call ended.
On the other side of the city, Augustine ended the call, a smug grin lingering on his face. He set the phone down and glanced at Anne, still asleep beside him. Her breathing was soft, her face calm, untouched by the chaos unraveling outside these walls.
He chuckled quietly, reaching over to brush his fingers along her cheek. "Wake up, sleepyhead," he said teasingly. "A lot has happened while you were out. The people who hurt you are finally paying for it. And here you are, dreaming like nothing has changed."
Anne stirred slightly, then swatted his hand away without even opening her eyes. She curled deeper into the covers, mumbling something unintelligible.
Amused, Augustine leaned closer, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "How long are you going to hide under there?" he murmured. "Don’t you want to see what’s going on?"
She groaned, her brows furrowing. "Stop bothering me. My whole body still hurts," she muttered. "I don’t want another round. Control yourself."