My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2775

They were facing an almost global assault. However, Benedict's actions filled Nicky with hope. He now understood why Dusky had shared information with Benedict and his team without hesitation.

At that moment, it felt as though he had been invigorated, and a growing passion surged within him.

Just then, the door swung open. Zeodria confidently declared, "It's all taken care of."

Benedict stood up. "In that case, I'll be on my way."

Nicky accompanied Benedict outside. As they stepped out, they encountered the elderly woman who had spoken with Cassius earlier.

The old woman approached, looking at the three strangers coming out of Cassius' house and asking, "Are you friends of Cassius? Where has he been these past few days? I haven't seen him at all."

Nicky and Zeodria exchanged glances, unsure of how to respond to the frail, helpless woman before them. They could not tell the truth, but they also did not know how to handle the situation with her.

At that moment, Benedict crouched down beside the elderly woman. "Ma'am, he has been away on a business trip to the south for a few days. He might be gone for a little while longer. We were sent by him to check on you."

"Check on me?" The old woman appeared both surprised and delighted.

Benedict continued with a warm smile, "Yes, he specifically asked us to inform you so that you wouldn't worry."

Hearing this, the elderly woman finally broke into a long-lost smile. "Oh, I see! That's good to know. You don't need to worry about me. I appreciate you coming back to tell me. I apologize for the trouble."

Seeing her like this, the three of them fell silent. The old woman remained unaware that the man who once kept her company and chatted with her would never return again.

...

In the distance, Nicky and Zeodria heard the blasts and hurried toward the parking area. Nicky felt a surge of dread.

"The Hundred Eyes Beads were activated! What on earth happened?"

Zeodria looked equally shocked. "Activated? Doesn't that mean... the holder is in danger?"

It turned out that the Hundred Eyes Beads could not only detect divine power but also served as a protective artifact. They activated when the holder faced a lethal attack.

Nicky sensed that the Hundred Eyes Beads were indeed activated. Fortunately, they were not far from the parking lot.

When they reached the underground parking lot, the scene before them left them utterly stunned.