I Am the Ruler of All (Kingsley) novel Chapter 323

"Someone tried to assassinate you, didn't they?" Kingsley cut to the chase. "I'm here to talk about that."

Xanxus’ face fell. "It was you?" However, he shook his head right away, then said in puzzlement, "Impossible. The assassin was a woman, and my men are on their way to take her out."

Kingsley looked shocked and horrified. "Take her out? What is that supposed to mean?" Nothing in the world could faze him, unless his sisters were involved. He could never stay calm when it came to them.

Kingsley shot up from his chair. "What do you mean? Are you hunting her down?"

"She tried to kill me, so of course I’m getting back at her." Xanxus looked at the time and sneered. "If I'm right, that b*tch is probably a dead body now."

Fury erupted from Kingsley like roiling magma. "You could have had a painless death." He clenched his fist, turning Rhys' photo into dust. "But I've changed my mind. I'll make your death the worst nightmare you can ever imagine." He whipped his phone out and called General Ignatov. "Move out! Now!"

Kingsley's fury pleased Xanxus, and he sneered. "Oh, so you have your own team too? But it's useless. They're all just gonna die for nothing."

"That's right! Our men are armed! Now grovel and we might just spare you!" Frederick spat on the ground and put his hands in his pockets. "And it's too late for that b*tch now. Our men went for her half an hour ago."

Thirty minutes earlier.

Xanxus' men told him that they found where Serena was hiding. He promptly sent two dozen marksmen —who were armed with illegal firearms—to the village, while he,

Frederick, and a few other lackeys came to the hotel.

Serena nodded, but she was still frowning. "Maybe you're right. Maybe I am being paranoid." Just then, she heard something rustle in the yard, and her face fell. "Someone's out there."

Paige got serious too. She took out her Serpent Whip and tossed her car key to Serena. "Serena, my car's in the eleven o'clock direction behind this house. Get out from the back, now!"

Serena whipped out a dagger from her boots and squinted, her eyes glinting. "This is my mission. I can't let you risk yourself."

"I'm one of the Tanners, remember?" Paige tensed up. "They won't do anything to me."

Something rustled in the yard again as they spoke, and this time, the enemy was closer. Serena leaned against the wall and glanced outside. There were about two dozen armed men in the yard, and they were slowly edging toward the front door.