Chapter 138: HAZEL’S ATTEMPT TO HACK INTO RANON’S PHONE
And with that, Olivia watched as Marcus walked away, kissing her forehead softly before leaving her alone.
It was equally hard for Marcus to leave Olivia. He was determined to make things right with her, yet he couldn’t just abandon the crowd. There would be consequences for that, and he dreaded the thought of what might happen if he deflected his responsibilities.
With that uncertainty lurking in his mind, Marcus met up with Nelson, his longtime partner in every job they had tackled together.
At that moment, Marcus had completed three high-risk jobs, but there were still three more lined up. It was taking a toll on him, but what choice did he really have?
Nelson clapped a hand on Marcus’s back, pulling him back from his thoughts. "What’s with that long face? We need to get this job done. Come on."
Taking a deep breath, Marcus nodded, and they climbed into the truck.
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Hazel couldn’t gather any information from Ranon; no matter what approach she attempted, he remained tight-lipped, refusing to disclose details about the events following the attack.
In her attempt to find out the truth, Hazel eventually recognized them as members of the Lozen organization. Despite this revelation, she felt something was amiss; it seemed unlikely that the Lozens would take on this job.
What bothered her even more was her knowledge that Arthur had previously declined a hit for the Leighton family.
Because of River’s disappearance as their main executor, furthermore, Arthur had faced several failed attempts, losing significant resources and personnel along the way.