Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 2077

After recovering from his injuries, Kingsley traveled across war-torn nations, offering medical aid and quickly earning widespread renown.

Eager to take advantage of the situation, Joel publicly claimed that Kingsley was part of Base X, as though their past conflicts and betrayals had never happened.

Kingsley made no effort to correct the claim. He didn't care, nor did he see any reason to.

Joel strolled into the room and collapsed onto the only single-seater couch, stretching his arms wide. "With Chandler out of the picture, it's clear Destiny Corporation is falling apart. For an old man like me to manage to slip in unnoticed says it all, doesn't it?"

"So, are you planning to exploit his illness and finish him off?" Kingsley retorted, seeing through Joel's intentions.

Joel's smirk vanished, replaced by a serious expression. "This is how the world works—survival of the fittest. If you don't eliminate the competition, you'll be eliminated yourself.

"I'm thinking ahead. If we can land a devastating blow to Destiny Corporation now, Base X will have an easier time in the future."

"I couldn't care less about your schemes," Kingsley retorted, his eyes narrowing. "Zac kidnapped someone important to me. Did you know about that?"

"Really?" Joel responded, pretending to be surprised. "I had no idea. Are you talking about that woman? Damn, she was such a sweet thing—how could he lay a hand on her?"

"You know how much she means to me. Make sure Zac returns her. If anything happens to her, the entire Base X will pay the price. I don't make empty threats." Kingsley's voice was completely emotionless, yet it still sent a shiver down one's spine.

Meeting Kingsley's icy gaze, Joel faltered, lowering his head and thoughtfully stroking his chin. "I know Zac. He's acting out of resentment toward Chandler.

"Fortunately, Chandler's already out of the picture—if you push him a little further and finish him off, I'm sure Zac will release her without hesitation."

At this, Kingsley became nearly certain that Zac's actions had been carried out with Joel's quiet approval.

Joel's visit today was no coincidence. Fearing that Kingsley might hesitate, he came in person to issue a warning, pressuring him to become the instrument of Chandler's swift demise.

After all, manipulating others to do his dirty work had always been Joel's specialty.

"I don't need you to tell me what to do," Kingsley shot back, showing no sign of backing down.

By the time they arrived, Jenson and Germaine were already there.

Once everyone was seated, Salome slid the report across the table to Jenson. "Take a look."

Without warning, Germaine slammed her hand onto the report. "There's no need to look at it. You said you wanted 30 million dollars, right? Have you really thought this through?"

"It's 30 million Ameridia dollars," Salome clarified, meeting Germaine's gaze with a nod. "I've made my decision."

Germaine returned the nod, quickly scanning the report before turning to Lucy. "Ms. Hunt, you heard Ms. Mendes clearly, didn't you? She's claiming that Jenson assaulted her and is demanding 30 million Ameridia dollars in compensation. Was this your suggestion?"

Lucy nodded. After a brief pause, she explained, "I agreed to her claim for compensation, but I didn't realize she was asking for that much. I understand it's a substantial amount, so I believe there's room for negotiation."

30 million Ameridia dollars was nearly 200 million Cathayan dollars. It was an exorbitant figure.