111. Operation Begins

Chapter 111

Operation Begins

At that moment, Harris was furious and filled with hatred toward Osborne.

It was already bad enough that Osborne, who was just a newcomer, had taken Harris' position as head bodyguard. Now, with a chance to earn good money, Osborne chose ordinary bodyguards over Harris, who was more capable and a deputy, no less.

Harris was convinced that Osborne was deliberately targeting and sidelining him.

Clarissa's bodyguard squad consisted of four distinct groups.

Bodyguard Unit One was personally led by Osborne, but its members had not been fully recruited, so none of its members had joined the raid team, which Harris thought was normal.

But when it came to Bodyguard Units Three and Four, Harris grumbled about why their entire teams got to join.

With no one from his Bodyguard Unit Two joining the assault team, they couldn't earn the three million dollars, leaving him to ponder how to account for this to his members.

Harris exclaimed inwardly, "Very well then!

You're trying to sideline me, huh, Osborne? If that's how you want to play, don't blame me for what comes next!"

Harris frowned, his face darkening with murderous intent, but he kept his head down and said nothing.

Donna declared firmly, "It's decided then. This raid is extremely important. I hope everyone can work together. Whoever brings in Raymond alive will be generously rewarded!

"What time will we act, Osborne?"

"Tonight," Osborne replied. "I will arrange for the raid team members to leave Radcliffe.Manor in batches and wait for orders outside the slums in the south of the city to avoid arousing suspicion. The specific time of the operation will be as per my notification.

"Now, go and get ready everyone."

Sharon and Violet nodded in agreement and cheerfully went off to prepare.

They didn't know yet that Osborne had become the new head of Skyefall Security Services, but he had given this chance to all the members of Bodyguard Units Three and Four, and they were very grateful to him. After all, this mission alone could earn them three million dollars.

Even after splitting with the company, each of them could still get nearly two million dollars.

For most of them, this was more than they made in a year.

But what about the risks, you might ask?

Guarding Clarissa was already a risky job. Otherwise, why would the Radcliffe family have paid so much? Whether it was guarding her or taking the offensive against Raymond, it made no difference to them. As long as they got paid well, they weren't afraid of danger.

After they left, only Donna, Clarissa, Barlyn, and Osborne remained in the manor.

"Osborne, I'll be outside the slums tonight to back you up. Please be careful. Even if you don't catch Raymond, safety comes first," Clarissa advised.

Osborne was touched to hear her say such caring words with her typically cold expression.

He smiled and nodded. "Got it, Clarissa."

As Donna watched their interaction, her face darkened slightly.

But she said nothing and instead cautioned Barlyn, "Remember, safety comes first tonight. Don't be reckless. Got it?"

"I get it, Mom. I'm not a kid anymore," Barlyn replied.

Soon enough, the hours slipped by, and it was already nightfall.

The twenty members of Bodyguard Units Three and Four, led by Sharon and Violet, had already discreetly left the Radcliffe

Manor. They were fully armed and had gone to the outskirts of the southern slums to lie in wait.

Osborne and Barlyn, on the other hand, were also gearing up for their mission.

"Let's move out!"

Armed to the teeth, Osborne and Barlyn got into a car and departed from the Radcliffe Manor.

Clarissa's expression was full of concern as she watched them leave. "Do you think Barlyn and Osborne will be alright, Aunt Donna? How about we go over there now? I'm worried that something might go wrong."

Donna frowned. "Don't worry, they won't act that quickly. We'll go to back them up later. Let's hope we can settle things with Raymond once and for all this time. If Osborne does manage to catch Raymond alive, it'll be a great accomplishment for

Osborne."

Upon hearing that, Clarissa bit her lip hard, feeling deeply touched. She murmured under her breath, "Osborne is doing all this to help me. But I don't seem to have anything to repay him with."

"What did you say?" Donna asked, not hearing her clearly.

Clarissa stammered, "N… Nothing."

Meanwhile, Osborne and Barlyn had already arrived outside the slums in the southern part of the city.

Looking at the pitch–black, crowded slums with no streetlights in the night, a cold glint flashed in Osborne's eyes.

"Bodyguard Units Three and Four, what's your status?" He asked through his radio carpiece.

"Bodyguard Unit Three is in position, and ready to act at any time, Mr. Augustine!"

"Bodyguard Unit Four is in position, and ready to act at any time, Mr. Augustine!"

Both Sharon and Violet responded.

"Very well. I'll go in first to scout for Raymond's exact location. Keep radio silence until I give the order," Osborne said before opening the car door. "Barlyn, you stay here and wait!"

Before Barlyn could even respond, Osborne had already disappeared into the darkness, making his way into the slums.

Osborne never intended to rely on the raid team to capture Raymond. He was counting on himself.

He planned to act alone and that once he captured Raymond, he would call the raid team to finish up.

Osborne muttered inwardly, "Satan's Eye, activate!"

Osborne's Satan's Eye had already reached level four, giving him. a terrifyingly powerful ability to see through objects.

Those cramped and rundown wooden shacks in the slum couldn't block his sight as he quickly searched for Raymond.

Unfortunately, the houses were too densely packed. Osborne couldn't see the entire slum at once and could only see the conditions inside about a dozen houses at a time, forcing him to search deeper bit by bit.

In his vision, the slums seemed like an exposed young girl revealing all their secrets to him.

Osborne saw a group of shabbily dressed individuals in one of the wooden houses, injecting something into their arms. It was obvious that it had to be drugs.

He also saw, in another wooden house, a child of about twelve or thirteen being beaten by a group of gang members because he hadn't stolen enough during the day.

Osborne then saw women trying to make a living, serving men on cramped beds.

There were also fights, robberies, gambling, and countless other dreadful scenes.

All sorts of chaos appeared in Osborne's vision, making it seem like a completely different world from Clarissa's luxurious

Manor.

Osborne sighed, chose not to interfere, and continued to search for Raymond.

Then, Osborne suddenly heard a faint cry for help. "Please help me!"

He shifted his vision in the direction of the sound.

Immediately after, Osborne saw a group of gang members violently dragging a girl into a wooden house through a narrow alley.

There were six gang members, all looking to be in their twenties, with various colored hairs. They were all excitedly dragging the girl into the house, and it was clear as day what they intended to do.

Osborne initially didn't want to get involved, not wanting to make a commotion and risk Raymond discovering him, which could jeopardize his mission.

Moreover, this kind of thing happened far too often in these troubled areas.

But eventually, Osborne stopped in his tracks, his expression turning to surprise because he had seen the girl's face.

As the girl struggled, she lifted her head, revealing an incredibly beautiful face, which was remarkably clean compared to her shabby, old clothes. Her face was filled with fear and panic.

But it wasn't these aspects that surprised Osborne. What truly shocked him was how much the girl's face resembled Anastasia's.

When he saw the girl's face, he nearly thought it was Anastasia waking up from her coma.

Then, he noticed the slight differences.

Osborne realized that the girl wasn't Anastasia but someone who bore an uncanny resemblance, almost like a twin.

Upon seeing the girl who looked exactly like Anastasia about to be dragged into the room by the gang members, he was instantly filled with rage.

Osborne didn't care about causing a commotion and potentially alerting his target anymore. He charged forward at once.

By then, the girl had already been dragged into the room. After all, she was just a girl in her twenties, while the others were six gang members. How could she possibly resist?

The gang members shut the door and excitedly began to undress.

"Stop struggling, sweet pie!"

"Just be good and let us have a good time, and we might even let

you go. Otherwise, don't be surprised if we bury you alive once we're done."

"Behave now!"

One of the gang members threatened her while waving a knife at her.

The girl shook uncontrollably, her eyes full of hopelessness.

But just as Osborne was about to break in, the girl suddenly lunged at the young man wielding the knife. Somehow, she managed to muster her strength and snatch the knife from his hand in an instant.

The next second, she stabbed the knife into his neck with all her might.

Splurt! A gush of blood then sprayed out, splattering the girl's pretty face. She, however, didn't show any fear. Instead, she pulled out the knife and stabbed the young man over and over.

At that, the light in the young man's eyes quickly faded away.

He clearly hadn't expected to die at the hands of a girl, but it was too late for regrets.

The other five gang members, seeing their companion being stabbed to death, were instantly furious.

"You damn bitch. You're asking for it now!"

"Get her knife!"

"Kill her!"

They shouted as they charged at the girl. But instead of panic, her eyes were filled with rage and a desire to kill.

"I'll kill you all!" She screamed as she fiercely swung the knife again, aiming it at another young man's neck.

Unfortunately, she was too slow.

The knife in her hand only left a cut on the young man's arm before he grabbed her arm tightly and threw her to the ground.

As the young man clutched his bleeding arm, his face twisted with rage, and he snarled, "You fucking bitch. How dare you kill Sonny? And you even stabbed me, too?

"I'm going to make you suffer until you die!

"I'll lock you up and have men torment you until you're dead!

"And now, I'll be the first to have my turn with you!"

After the young man finished his furious rant, he forward and pounced on the girl.

Her eyes were now full of hopelessness. As she envisioned her dreadful fate, tears fell down her cheeks. She closed her eyes, preparing for the nightmare.

Just then, the door was flung open with a loud bang, and someone dashed in.

"I'd like to see who dares to harm her!" A chilling voice echoed through the cramped room, sounding as if it was from the depths of hell.