Chapter 348 Kenneth Gets Hit by a Car and Dies!
Kenneth raised his hand, looking very formal. "I solemnly swear on it. If I go against my word, I'll be hit by a car!"
Hearing this, Ryder nodded. "Since Mr. Davis has sworn such a heavy oath, there's no need for me to press further! Please, go ahead and leave!"
Kenneth looked up and saw that Ryder's expression was serious—there was no hint of jest.
Josh's men didn't seem to want to stop him either!
This must be true!
Without a moment’s hesitation, Kenneth sprinted towards his Mercedes.
He flung open the car door, jumped inside, and quickly started the engine. The car roared to life as he slammed on the gas and turned the steering wheel, speeding away.
His heart was pounding the entire time, fearing that Ryder might suddenly change his mind and do something worse to him!
It wasn't until he had driven a considerable distance from the lake and confirmed that Ryder was not in sight that he finally allowed himself to breathe a sigh of relief.
As he continued to drive, tears began to stream uncontrollably his face!
Choking on his sobs, he gritted his teeth and said, "Ryder, I will never let you go!"
After Kenneth left, one of the big guys who had fought with him earlier slapped his forehead, suddenly remembering something.
He said to Ryder, "Mr. Clark, I forgot to mention, we recorded a video while raping him. Do you want to watch it?"
Hearing this, Ryder felt goosebumps and quickly waved his hand. "No! You keep that for yourself, I can't appreciate it!"
The big guy chuckled and didn't say more!
As for the four people running in the lake, it had been over fifty minutes by now!
They kept running.
Kyle and Dominic were in front, Karen and Ruth followed behind!
Their legs felt like they were strapped with lead, struggling to move forward!
The icy water numbed their legs below the knees, intensifying their agony with every step.
It was nothing but pain,, and more pain!
On the shore, a few of Josh's men were shouting and scolding, "Faster, only five minutes left. If you don't finish, we'll drown you in the lake! Hurry up!"
Despite the excruciating conditions, Kyle and the others gritted their teeth and kept running!
When faced with a desperate situation, people could unleash potential they didn't usually have!
In the last minute before the one-hour deadline, the four of them finally completed Ryder's task!
They finished three laps!
The four of them collapsed on the shore, gasping for breath!
Having fallen many times in the lake, they were soaked all over, with some wounds on their knees and arms!
Ryder walked up to them and asked, "How do you feel? Don't you feel refreshed after exercising?"
Kyle weakly rolled his eyes!
Kyle thought, 'I almost died from exhaustion. I don't feel refreshed at all! Why don't you try it yourself?'
Ryder continued, "I know you're not happy with this punishment and even resent me, but I'm doing this for your own good. After all, staying fit is something every citizen should strive for!
"Take you, Karen, for example. Didn't you get diagnosed with cancer the other day? Because of me, you managed to run three laps, even curing your cancer. Shouldn't you thank me?"
Karen's anger flared up.
Despite their dissatisfaction, the four of them could only suppress it, not daring to say a word!
Ryder took a deep breath and continued, "I won't waste your time. I said before, if there's anything, come at me, but don't involve Sarah!
"But, Kyle, since you led the trouble again, I will naturally keep my word!"
Kyle's expression stiffened, a very bad premonition rising!
As expected, Ryder turned his head and calmly instructed Josh, "Cut off one of his fingers!"
Josh responded with a smile, "Got it!"
Hearing this, the exhausted Kyle jumped up in fear!
"Ryder, I've already been punished and admitted my mistake. Why won't you show mercy!"
Ryder replied, "I'm not being unmerciful. I just don't want you to think I don't keep my promises! Do it!"
Josh didn't hesitate!
He stepped forward and grabbed Kyle's left wrist!
With a swift motion, he cut off Kyle's left pinky finger, which had just been reattached and hadn't fully healed!
A scream followed!
Ryder ignored his screams.
He called Josh and led his men away from the lake, heading towards the convoy parked around the corner!
As they approached, Ryder saw Sarah walking over with a worried expression!
Sarah grabbed Ryder's arm and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"
Ryder smiled and replied, "Everything's fine! As for your mom and Kyle..."
Sarah interrupted, "You don't need to explain. No matter what, I support your decision!"
Ryder nodded and didn't dwell on the topic.
He then took out his phone and sent a voice message.
Ryder: [You can come over now!]
After sending the message!
In less than two minutes, a convoy drove over!
The convoy stopped!
About thirty to forty people got out of the cars!
They were all dressed in neat black suits, looking like standard bodyguards!
Leading them were George, with his left arm in a sling, and the burly Rex!
Seeing this, Josh was surprised. "Mr. Clark, why are George and the others here?"
Ryder said, "Actually, they've been here for a while!"
Hearing this, Josh immediately understood!
He also felt a cold sweat on his back!
To be honest, although he had been deceiving Kenneth, he had moments of hesitation over the past few days!
What if he really betrayed Ryder, would he gain more benefits?
But after struggling with the decision, he chose to support Ryder!
And luckily, he made the right choice!
Otherwise, if he had helped Kenneth go against Ryder, George and his men would have arrived in no time!
Then, he would be facing hell!
Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, secretly admiring Ryder's strategy!
He decided to remain loyal to Ryder from now on.
Meanwhile, Kenneth sped towards Houston, his mind consumed with curses against Ryder and plans for revenge.
As he raced down the highway, his phone rang—Sandra’s name flashing on the screen.
Frowning and hesitating, he answered the call and said, "Hello, Sandra."
"Failed?" Sandra asked on the other end of the line.
Kenneth's response was reluctant but definitive, "Yes."
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end, then she said, "It seems you are no longer useful. Sorry, Kenneth!"
"What? Sandra, what do you mean? Why are you apologizing?"
Before Kenneth could react further, the call ended abruptly.
Kenneth thought, 'What the hell?'
Confused and frustrated, Kenneth stared at his phone. Suddenly, a massive dump truck appeared out of nowhere, barreling straight at him.
Panic surged through him as he frantically honked the horn, but the truck showed no sign of slowing.
The 11-ton dump truck collided with Kenneth's Mercedes, shoving it off the road. The car was driven into the rocks at the foot of the mountain, and the impact crushed the Mercedes into a crumpled mess, flattened against the jagged stones like a pancake.