Chapter 430 - What happened?

"Tell me? Are you backing out now?!" He heard his grandfather again on the other line. His brows furrowed. The truth is, when he learned about his grandfather's dream of taking over the Robin Hood Society by marrying him to its heiress, he thought that it was ridiculous. He never had a slight interest in taking over the Society. Their business in the formal and informal economy is doing good and they don't need the Robin Hood Society. Plus, he also started another business which is assassins for hire.

But that was until he saw that picture of the woman that is said to be the heiress of the Society. That was the woman that his grandfather wanted him to marry so that they could gain control of the Society. Since then, he decided to grant his grandfather's wish but for the reason that he wanted to marry that woman because he wants her. Regardless if she is already married or not. He is determined to get her even if Jacob Parker drops a bomb right there and then, he cannot be stopped.

"You have your own purpose and I have mine. The plan will commence as it is. They were just doing this to distract us. Leave everything to me." Alex Ogden's voice was bone-chilling. Jeric and one of Novus Rex's men who stood behind Alex Ogden felt that demonic presence creating an eerie feeling.

"What happened?" They didn't notice it when Alex hung up the phone and suddenly throws them a question. They felt like one wrong word and they will be thrown out of the window of that penthouse on the 58th floor.

Jeric glared at the man beside him as if telling him to make an acceptable and reasonable explanation as to what happened.

"Boss, I…We were sure that we have our eyes on the bus the whole time. W-we didn't know how or when did the street vagrants escape." The man explained stuttering.

"Tell me everything." Alex Ogden said with his eyes closed.

The man looked at Jeric as if pleading for help but Jeric ignored him. Leaving him with no choice but to reiterate their muddle headedness that night that they didn't even know takes place.

"As scheduled, we had the bus transport the street vagrants from the warehouse to our facility at Crocus at midnight. I was in a car ahead of the bus while another two SUV's were behind them. All throughout the transport process, we had our eyes on the bus until we reached Crocus. When we were about to unload the street vagrants, that's when we noticed that the bus is empty with only the driver on it. His body is tied on his sit while his left hand is handcuffed on the wheel and his right hand on the stick shift. His feet were also handcuffed on the pedals. The horn has been destroyed."

Alex remained unmoved with his demonic aura.

"You didn't notice any strange activity inside the bus the whole time?" Jeric asked seeing that Alex is not moving thou he knows that he is awake and listening.

The man shook his head. "No, since it was midnight. And the lights inside the bus were turned off. We can't see anything inside. And we also take a secluded road with less lamp post."

This time, Alex opened his eyes. "Which road are you talking about?" His voice is deep and husky.

The man felt a lump on his throat. He gulped before he made his reply. "H-highway 78."

After hearing that, Alex's signature evil smirk appeared on his lips. "Ah…Highway 78. The one with a 3 kilometers tunnel. That was a wise move."

Jeric quickly understands. "Anything can happen inside that long and dark tunnel."