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“Make sure our security stays close to the convoy at all times,” Lauren instructed Eunice. “We can’t afford any problems.”
Eunice protested, “But Miss, are we really going to leave behind a third of our herbs? If we go back with this amount, we’ll have to shut down several pharmaceutical plants. The losses will be substantial.”
“I’ll cover the losses personally,” Lauren replied with a cold smile. “If Michael wants to play games, I’ll play along until the end.”
Eunice was worried but stayed silent, turning to relay the orders to the convoy.
After that, Lauren stepped out of the car and approached Tracia Martin, a scar–faced woman standing nearby..“Tracia, the convoy is heading out. Please have your team keep watch over them during the journey.”
Despite her unremarkable appearance and small frame, Tracia’s eyes held a sharp gleam that revealed her expertise as a martial arts master. “I apologize, Miss, but my team and I have only one mission–to protect you. Anything else is beyond my scope.”
Lauren frowned. “Tracia, you’re the Rhodes family’s head of security. I brought you along specifically to protect my convoy. Don’t worry about me.”
“Miss, as I said, everything beyond your personal protection is outside my job scope,” Tracia stated firmly. “Your safety is worth infinitely more than these herbs.”
“So you’d just stand by if someone hijacks over three million dollars‘ worth of herbs?” Lauren snapped.
“Yes,” Tracia replied calmly. “As long as your life isn’t in danger, it’s not my concern.”
Lauren gritted her teeth but said nothing more. Tracia was a grandmaster–level fighter specifically recruited from an elite martial arts academy to serve the Rhodes family.
While incredibly powerful, she was also antisocial and cold. She only took orders from Lauren and often ignored even the Rhodes family patriarch. At least Lauren had 20 other Rhodes family security personnel with her, which gave her some peace of mind.
The convoy of over a dozen trucks began their journey back to Jayrodale, with Lauren’s personal vehicle bringing up the rear.
As they passed through a remote mountain base a beat–up bus suddenly swerved out from a side road and blocked their path. Over 50 masked thugs rushed out, brandishing machetes with deadly intent.
Chaos erupted as the front vehicles panicked, with several drivers being forced onto a different side of the road by the armed men.
The Rhodes family security team and corporate guards immediately engaged with the masked
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attackers, and the sound of fighting filled the air.
The attackers had clearly come prepared, and several of them showed exceptional fighting skills as they quickly took down the Rhodes family guards and advanced toward Lauren with murderous intent.
“These bastards have some nerve trying to hijack Rhodes Corporation’s supplies!” Lauren shouted in fury as she watched the trucks being diverted from their return route.
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Tracia quickly locked Lauren’s car doors and barked, “Stay inside! There are skilled fighters among them–getting out would be suicide!”
Without waiting for Lauren’s response, she slammed on the gas and drove into the dense forest beside the road.
