Unexpected Encounter: They Were Meant To Be Together Chapter 866 - Idiot

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"But that was not the initial plan!" Pulos exclaimed.

"Plans may change, and you know my plans often do, Pulos," Lawrence replied.

Pulos furrowed his brows, retorting, "However, this isn't what you told me. Without waiting for an answer, he continued, "We were only supposed to deal with your nephew. How did Andrew suddenly become involved?

"I've changed my mind. Now, I want them all gone. By 'all,' I mean every single person supporting them. It turns out Andrew is also assisting Zixin in taking me down, making him my enemy as well.

Gritting his teeth, Pulos stated, "This is wrong. You promised you wouldn't harm Andrew.

When Lawrence had confided in him about the conflicts with his family, particularly his nephew, Pulos had offered his assistance. Initially, Pulos had intended to enlist Andrew's aid in dealing with Zixin and the others. However, the unexpected reconciliation between Andrew and everyone else thwarted his arrangements, compelling him to flee alongside Lawrence.

The original plan Lawrence had shared with Pulos did not involve Andrew. Yet, Lawrence had abruptly decided to target everyone backing Zixin, Andrew included.

Despite Pulos having distanced himself from Andrew, he couldn't bring himself to intentionally cause harm. Upon hearing of Lawrence's newly devised plan, he resolved to warn Andrew immediately.

Recognizing the extreme risk of direct contact, Pulos opted to relay a message through Linyang. Thus, he had been tailing her until an opportune moment arose to deliver the message. He meticulously chose phrases only Andrew would comprehend.

Raising an eyebrow, Lawrence remarked, "I detect sentimentality in you. Chuckling as he approached, he mused, "Don't tell me you actually grew attached to that kid after babysitting him for years.

"I—It's nothing like that. I merely wish for you not to harm him. Andrew assisted me greatly during difficult times in the past, so—

Cutting him off, Lawrence retorted, "That was then. Now, you stand with me, which mandates adherence to my rules.

"But—

"See to Andrew's well-being," Lawrence commanded. Observing Pulos's hesitation, he chuckled, "Why the indecision? Do you no longer wish to participate in my plan? Are you abandoning me?

Pulos remained silent. Lawrence sighed, "Very well. If you don't wish to be involved, I won't compel you. You may leave.

Without a word, Pulos turned to depart. However, before he could take a single step, he crumpled to the ground. Moments later, a pool of fresh blood stained the floor.

Withdrawing the firearm, Lawrence instructed his men, "Take him away.

"Boss, he's still breathing.

"Dispose of him somewhere and let him bleed out. Ensure Andrew stumbles upon his corpse.

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Wu Base.

"You betrayed me and broke the bro code. What do you expect from me now?" Guang frowned.

Groaning in exasperation, Ashton clarified, "For the last time, we broke no bro code, nor any other code for that matter.

"Ash is correct. You're throwing a tantrum over nothing," Yinhai added.

"Over nothing?" Guang scoffed. "You neglected me and kept me in the dark.

"You were attending a crucial meeting, and Qiang required your attention as well. We decided not to disturb you," Ashton explained.

"Precisely. We were merely being considerate friends.

Glaring at both of them, Guang gritted his teeth. "You are both irritating me.

Shaking his head helplessly, Ashton sighed, "Look, we apologize, alright? I admit we should have informed and included you, but at that moment, my mind wasn't functioning properly. All I could focus on was Elsa and ensuring her safe return. I'm sorry you had to learn about it from guards instead of us.

"I also apologize for not informing you. I promise this won't happen again," Yinhai added.

Slumping onto the couch, Guang grumbled, "Fine. But know that I felt deeply hurt.

"Honestly, man, you need to stop acting like a child. You're going to be a father soon," Yinhai scoffed.

Ignoring him, Guang turned to Ashton. "What about that fellow? Did you locate him?

"No, we're still searching.

"And how is Elsa?

"She's fine now.

"Ash, you mentioned a card he gave Elsa. What was that about?" Yinhai inquired.

Ashton nodded. "He gave her his card and requested she contact him if she desired further information about us. I'm unsure why that fool did such a thing.

"Because he's an idiot, and this idiocy could be advantageous for us." Without waiting for their response, Guang elaborated, "Since he wants Elsa to contact him, let her do so.

"Why would she reach out to that scoundrel?" Yinhai knitted his brows.

"It's precisely because if she contacts him, he'll be compelled to emerge from his hiding place, allowing us to seize him," Guang elaborated.

Yinhai's eyebrows shot up. "I must say, marriage has certainly made you more cunning."

"Naturally, I'm about to become a father to two precious children; I must be wise."

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Li Mansion.

"Hey, what brings you here?" Mian inquired, settling down next to Qiang.

"I had absolutely nothing to do, so I'm attempting to knit a sweater for the little ones." Pouting slightly, she displayed a bizarrely crocheted ball of yarn. "Do you think this is acceptable, Sister Mian?"

"Hmm, I'm not quite sure, but it does look rather peculiar," Mian admitted. Pulling out her phone, she suggested, "Let's find a tutorial online, and then we can try again."

"I've already looked, but it didn't help much," she replied.

"What didn't help?" Singtan's gaze fell upon the knitting needles as he gently took them from her hand. "Sweetheart, what exactly are you attempting to create?"

"Um, a sweater?"

"Ah, a sweater? For a moment, I thought you were crafting a misshapen napkin," he chuckled. Sitting beside her, he offered with a smile, "Allow me to show you how it's done."

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