"Damn it..."
Zhang Biao hissed the words through clenched teeth, his knuckles turning white. He stared daggers at Cheng Xin, his eyes burning with a rage that looked ready to erupt. Yet, in the end, his overwhelming fury was tempered by reason. He took a deep breath and retreated, albeit with extreme reluctance. He signaled to the bodyguards behind him, indicating they should also pull back and refrain from acting rashly.
Cheng Xin did not lower his guard. He held Gu Yichen’s neck in a vice-like grip, the cold edge of his weapon pressing constantly against Gu Yichen’s skin, maintaining enough threat to keep them at bay. His eyes were sharp as blades, scanning every corner of the office—especially the hallway outside the kicked-in door. He was wary of Zhang Biao feigning a retreat while actually setting an ambush. With the bodyguards of such a powerful family, one could never rule out the most underhanded tactics.
"Move!"
Chapter 296