Chapter 209 A Terrifying Moment
Chapter 209 A Terrifying Moment
This time, Tyrell really hit a brick wall.
He thought Bodhi was just an old man lying in a hospital waiting to die, Charles was a playboy busy with his love life, and John was a hot-headed fool.
But he was wrong. Dead wrong.
When the Green family, the Williams family, and even some companies he'd previously suppressed joined forces, the power was staggering.
Bodhi lay in his hospital bed, making call after call. Those connections dormant for years, the contacts who could turn the tide at critical moments—they all sprang into action.
He didn't need to show up in person. Just a few phone calls were enough to make many of Tyrell's "protectors" in Harmony City start wavering, even switching sides.
Charles was even more ruthless.
He used the Green Group's powerful capital and channels to launch an all-out siege on Tyrell's Summit Innovations Group.
Cut off his suppliers, steal his clients, and at the same time, anonymously submit solid evidence of Summit Innovations Group's tax evasion and customs fraud to the tax bureau and customs.
After this series of moves, Summit Innovations Group quickly fell into paralysis, its cash flow on the verge of breaking.
John wasn't idle either—he worked a different angle.
His underworld friends came in handy now.
Tyrell's lieutenants kept getting arrested for various "minor incidents" or beaten into the hospital.
Even more brutal, John cleverly spread word about Tyrell's blood-stained past in Celestria.
All that made Tyrell's people panic. Many started secretly looking for escape routes, afraid of being implicated by this dirty-handed Tyrell.
When the wall falls, everyone pushes.
Those who used to fawn over Tyrell now couldn't avoid him fast enough.
Banks demanding loan repayment, partners breaking contracts, subordinates defecting...
Tyrell's business empire in Harmony City collapsed at a visible speed.
He sat in his empty office, watching bad news constantly pop up on his computer screen, his face dark.
He smashed everything within reach, like a beast trapped in a cage, letting out angry and desperate roars.
He had lost.
In Harmony City, he had completely lost.
If he stayed any longer, it wouldn't just be business failure—those old cases would likely be dug up.
Then he'd face prison, or worse.
He had to leave, right now!
But before leaving, he had one more thing to do!
What he couldn't have, no one else should have either! Especially Olivia and Charles!
He'd drag them to hell with him!
He picked up a rarely-used secure phone, dialed a number, and said in a hoarse voice full of malice:
"It's me. Yeah, get ready, we're leaving tonight."
"Before we go, help me 'invite' someone..."
Meanwhile, Charles and Olivia got wind that Tyrell might run.
"We can't let him get away like this!"
John slammed the table in anger.
"Tyrell's done so many bad things, he has to pay!"
Charles said coldly, "He won't get away. The police have already set up surveillance."
"He's now a key monitoring target."
But Olivia felt vaguely uneasy.
With Tyrell's rabid dog personality, he'd definitely strike back before dying.
She warned, "We should still be careful. I'm afraid that he will do something desperate."
No one expected Tyrell's revenge would be so direct and crazy.
And his chosen helper was Katya, who had already reached a dead end!
Katya had been kicked out of the Green family, all her assets frozen, and even Tyrell seemed to have abandoned her.
She lurked like a ghost in the city's dark corners, her heart full of hatred for everyone.
Especially Olivia—she believed everything had turned out this way because of Olivia!
Just when she was about to despair, Tyrell's people found her, gave her cash and a "task"—
Kidnap Olivia and bring her to a designated dock.
"This is your last chance," Tyrell's man said coldly.
"Pull it off, and Mr. Baldwin will take you with him."
"Fail, and you're on your own."
Katya grabbed this like a lifeline and agreed without thinking.
Hatred and despair had made her lose all reason.
That evening, Olivia worked late at her studio because of some business.
Charles was supposed to pick her up, but got caught in an important conference call about capturing Tyrell and couldn't leave immediately.
He told Olivia to wait at the studio and definitely not to leave alone.
Olivia agreed.
After finishing her work, she checked the time—Charles should be done soon.
She gathered her things and went down to the lobby, planning to wait for Charles.
Just then, a shabby van suddenly swerved onto the sidewalk like it was out of control, screeching to a stop in front of her!
The door slid open, and two masked men jumped out, lunging straight at her!
Olivia's heart sank. She turned to run back into the building, screaming, "Help!"
But the two men were too fast. They grabbed her arms, covered her mouth, and forcefully dragged her toward the van!
Olivia struggled desperately, kicking wildly, her nails scratching bloody marks on their arms, but the strength difference was too great.
Just as she was about to be dragged into the van, suddenly, a blinding headlight shone over, accompanied by a harsh brake sound and an angry roar:
"Let her go!"
It was John's voice!
He happened to be driving nearby, thinking he'd pick up Lily on the way to Charles's place.
Then he saw this terrifying scene!
Without thinking, he drove straight at them!
John's car rammed the van hard, denting the door.
The two men holding Olivia stumbled from the impact.
John jumped out of his car and charged over like an enraged lion, punching one man in the face!
Then he grappled with the other.
Olivia broke free, fell to the ground, and crawled backward using her hands and feet.
"Olivia! Run!" John shouted at her while fighting the two desperados.
Just then, another car sped over—it was Charles!
After his meeting, he couldn't reach Olivia and felt extremely anxious. He rushed over immediately and saw this chaotic scene!
Charles's eyes turned red.
He jumped out of the car with a clear target, charging at the man trying to grab Olivia again, kicking him hard and sending him flying!
Then he pulled Olivia to her feet and shielded her behind him.
"Are you okay?" His voice was tense as he quickly checked her for injuries.
Olivia, still in shock, shook her head and clutched his clothes tightly.
Over there, John had already taken down one man and was locked in a fierce fight with the other.
Charles pushed Olivia into a safe corner and joined the fight.