Chapter 472
Jason said, “Your brother devoted all his pride and strength to the country, but since your rebellious nature has no purpose, let me help you by breaking it!” As Jason finished speaking, he struck out with his hand, and Alex immediately passed out.
Jason stood up and glanced at Ellie’s room. “Joanna, have Ellie get dressed and come out with me, he instructed.
“Hurry up, we’ve been spotted!” At the same time, outside the Thompson residence, Layton snapped his laptop shut and urged the driver to speed up.
As soon as Barry heard that Alex had been discovered, he flung open the car door, ready to jump out.
Layton pulled him back. “Jason is cruel; we can’t fight with him. We need to go back and call for backup, quickly!”
“No way, Uncle Alex is still in there!” Justin said, pulling open another car door, ready to rush out.
Layton slapped his knee. “You want to go get yourself killed? Do you even know who you’re up against? Jason is a legendary Special Forces operative who survived against all odds. When he targets someone, they don’t stand a chance.
“We need to call for backup now, or it’ll be too late, and Alex will be resting forever on Rusba Mountain!”
Justin was so scared by Layton’s words that he was left speechless, and then awkwardly closed the car door and got back inside.
A few hours later, at Rusba Mountain, Jason was sitting on a large rock wearing tactical pants and a white shirt. He was idly playing with a finely crafted military knife.
Ellie stood with Aaron behind Jason. Aaron had a serious look, his brows knitted as he watched a group of people filling a large pit with dirt in the distance.
Ellie, with her back to the pit, could barely stand without leaning on Aaron. Her already pale face looked even whiter under the moonlight as she listened to the noises behind her.
In the middle of the night, around three a.m., the mountainside was incredibly quiet. Aside from the sound of wind rustling through the treetops, the only noise was the shovels digging into the soil.
“Ellie, go back with Aaron,” Jason called to Ellie. Ellie had just arrived at the mountainside a few minutes ago, and Jason was already telling her to leave.
Aaron watched Ellie without any noticeable reaction.
Ellie closed her eyes, doing her best to block out the sounds behind her. Her arms hung at her sides, hands clenched tightly, and she was trembling slightly from the effort to keep her emotions in check.
Noticing Ellie’s obvious struggle, Aaron spoke up with concern. “If it’s too difficult, just tell Jason. We’ll always respect your decision!”
Ellie had secretly admired Alex for seven years without any acknowledgment. Aaron knew that Ellie truth had a thing for Alex.
Ellie stayed quiet for a moment, and then softly said, “Let’s go home.” Aaron paused for a few seconds before leaving with
Ellie.
Ellie had just taken a couple of steps when she heard Jason urging them to fill the hole faster. She instinctively paused for a
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