Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 1535: Chapter 1528: Two Paths, Three Choices

“My intentions are clear.”

Angel crossed her arms, giving the three of them a cold look. Her voice was calm as she said, “Do you really think you have a choice? There are only two paths before you. The first is to cooperate with me. Whatever my brothers and sisters can offer you, I, Angel, can provide just as much, if not more. The second path is to follow them into darkness. But whether you can walk out of here alive is none of my concern.”

“Miss Angel, what do you mean by this? Are you threatening us?” The old white man, Oliver, spoke with a cold expression, fiddling with an emerald ring on his finger.

“Threatening you? Are you even worth the threat? And don’t try to sound so noble. If you weren’t afraid of dying, you wouldn’t have come here to meet me. If you dare to harm me, do you think the Judge will spare you? Not just you, even the mercenary corps behind you will vanish into smoke. Do you believe that?” Angel retorted with a cold laugh, her expression unchanged. She dared to meet the leaders of the three mercenary groups alone because she had the confidence to get out unscathed. If they dared to attack her, their only outcome was death.

Upon hearing Angel’s words, the grim expressions on the faces of Oliver, Gruss, and Sam involuntarily changed. A glimmer of fear flashed across their minds. Even if they killed Angel now, it would be hard for them to escape death, as the Netherworld Mercenary Corps would not spare them.

In the past, the three of them joining forces might not have feared a mercenary group like the Netherworld, but things were different now. Lu Tianxing had already broken through to the middle-stage mythical level, and even when he first broke through, he could effortlessly kill other strongmen of the same level, boldly slaying the Holy Son of the Church.

Throughout the Western World, Lu Tianxing had transformed from a bloody butcher into a reckless lunatic. No one wanted to provoke a madman. After all, an ordinary person might consider the cost of vengeance and weigh the pros and cons, but a madman wouldn’t. All a madman thinks about is tearing you to pieces, and they’re relentless. No one wants to be locked in a death struggle with a powerful lunatic.

Moreover, Angel wasn’t just a member of the Morgan Family but also part of the Angel Intelligence Station. For Angel to successfully create the Angel Intelligence Station, she had to be anything but simple. It was hard to believe she would meet them directly without any backup plans.

“Miss Angel, let’s not beat around the bush. What exactly do you want?” Oliver took a deep breath, first regaining his composure and looking at Angel.

“What I want, haven’t I made it clear to you?”

Angel wore a faint smile, her tone as steady as ever, without a trace of change, and calmly said, “I want you to work for me. I know my brothers and sisters have hired you to act against me at the upcoming Clan Elder Meeting. What I want is simple: on that day, I need you to turn against them and clear away all obstacles in the Morgan Family standing against me. Leave no one who stands in opposition to me. Of course, as compensation, I will give you triple the amount my brothers pay you, as long as you do as I say, I…”

“Impossible.”

Before Angel could finish, Gruss couldn’t help but interrupt her, speaking in a deep voice, “Miss Angel, I know you want to compete for the position of Clan Leader of the Morgan Family, but don’t take us for fools. Clearing obstacles in the Morgan Family for you? Do you know how many strongmen are in the Morgan Family? With our three mercenary groups, compared to them, we are nothing but cannon fodder.”

Sam and Oliver didn’t speak, but their unspoken agreement was clear. The Morgan Family is a top family in the United States, with immense power. Entering the Morgan Family would likely result in them being obliterated instantly by the family’s strongmen. Angel’s plan seemed like sending them to their deaths.

“Hmph, Gruss, do you think I’m as foolish as you?”

Angel glanced at Gruss, her tone calm as she said, “Since I’m asking for your help, of course, I have the means to deal with it. If you clear the obstacles in the Morgan Family for me, I’ll pay you triple the amount. You can choose to oppose me now, though whether you leave here alive depends on your strength. I give you five minutes to consider: take the risk or capture me to curry favor with my brothers and sisters. Make your choice!”

With those words, a bloodthirsty and cold killing intent flashed in Angel’s beautiful eyes. Her crimson lips curled into a slight smile, and she stopped speaking, waiting for Oliver and the others to make their choice.

Gazing at Angel’s exquisitely beautiful face, Sam, Gruss, and Oliver’s expressions shifted unpredictably. The intention to kill surged within them. Seeing Angel so close, they subconsciously wanted to capture her, but they dared not make any moves. Angel’s calmness was terrifying, making them feel that any reckless action would result in a lethal counterattack.

Two paths lay ahead: cooperation or confrontation.

Refusing to cooperate with Angel spelled certain death, but cooperation didn’t guarantee survival. Who knew if Angel had a hidden agenda, waiting to trap them? The distinction between the two choices was whether to die now or test Angel’s words at the risk of their lives. If false, death awaited them just the same, albeit delayed. If true, they’d reap great rewards.

It could be said that there are two paths and three choices before them now, which is far more difficult than a simple choice between two options.

Angel sat there with her arms crossed, her face unchanged, but the corners of her mouth slightly raised in a confident smile. She believed these three people would make the right choice, after all, everyone fears death, even mercenaries who put their lives on the line fear death. The belief that mercenaries are fearless is only when there’s no visible way to survive; fighting to the end may be the only chance at survival. But when a way out is visible, no one willingly opts for death.

Moreover, if Gruss and the other two truly weren’t afraid of death, they wouldn’t have chosen to meet her. They’d fight to the end, but Angel was confident that they feared death and would choose to cooperate with her.

Time ticked away, the entire conference room was terrifyingly silent.

“Snap!”

Suddenly, a sharp sound broke the silence, followed by the pungent aroma of tobacco.

The elderly Caucasian man, Oliver, held a cigar, took a slow, deep breath, and exhaled a smoke ring, speaking: “Miss Angel, as the head of Angel Intelligence Station and a daughter of the Morgan Family, I must say, you grasp human nature exceptionally well. We agree to cooperate with you, but Miss Angel, I hope you remember, we are only cooperating with you. If you dare to plot against us, we will exhaust the entire power of our three mercenary corps to fight you relentlessly.”

By the end, Oliver’s voice was filled with a manic murderous intent.

Listening to these threatening words, Angel’s expression remained unchanged, still maintaining a slight smile. She spoke calmly: “Rest assured, I’m not so foolish as to offend enemies without reason. As long as you cooperate with me, I guarantee your safety. After all, no one wants to create powerful enemies without cause, wouldn’t you say that’s logical?”

“Of course, I dislike deceit. Since you’ve chosen to cooperate with me, you must walk this path with me until the end. You can choose to exit halfway, but if anyone dares to stab me in the back, don’t blame me for being ruthless. I, Angel, have never known what it means to be merciful.”

Saying this, Angel’s expression turned cold, her eyes flickering with a chilling light, making one shudder.

…

In another direction, on a road leading from Modu to Bai’s Group, a black Mercedes-Benz sped along, racing towards Bai’s Group.

In the back seat of the Mercedes-Benz, a man and a woman sat, their faces holding a hint of joy and anticipation.

The man and woman were none other than Luan Aoxiong and Zheng Xiu’e, the parents of Luan Hongyue, who had rushed from Jiangnan to Modu.

“We’ll soon be at Bai’s Group, Aoxiong, the chance for the Luan Family’s rise is here.”

The closer they got to Bai’s Group, the more Zheng Xiu’e felt a surge of excitement she couldn’t contain, her whole body trembling with eagerness, wishing she could immediately fly to Bai’s Group. As long as they secured Luan Hongyue, the Luan Family would become a prominent family in Jiangnan.

“Indeed, the Luan Family is about to rise. It won’t be long before we become a top family in Jiangnan, fulfilling our dreams.”

Luan Aoxiong also revealed a thick ambition on his face. As long as Luan Hongyue climbed into Lu Tianxing’s bed, Lu Tianxing would become the son-in-law of the Luan Family. Then, with Luan Hongyue whispering in Lu Tianxing’s ear, the Luan Family in Jiangnan would rival the Lu Family as a prominent family.