Chapter 283 Charles Witnesses Hunter's More Sinister Side
Suddenly, a small window popped up on the computer that had previously displayed a blue screen.
The window revealed a dimly lit room, barely showing the furnishings within—a table with a chipped corner and a basic bed frame. It seemed someone was lying on the bed. However, it was hard to make out any details due to the distance and the figure being covered with a blanket.
It seemed there was someone lying on the bed.
But due to the distance and the figure being covered with a blanket, it was hard to make out any details.
"What is this?"
Frank stared at the computer screen, his hands balling into fists with nervous anticipation.
"The room is dark, and the lights are off, that's whyso the image is so dark!"," Charles explained Charles. With his left hand on the keyboard and his right hand on the mouse, he clicked a few times, and the image brightened instantly.
At the same time, Frank's eyes reddenedFrank became emotional as he clearly saw the person lying on the bed.
"Is... is that really my grandmother?"nana?" he asked.
Although GrNandma's face was only partly visible, ther white hair and the familiar contours of her face were etched deep in his mind.
With just one glance, he was certain sheit was the one Hunter had takenher.
"Right... that's your grandma. I've traced their location..."
As he spoke, he texted nana," Charles said while texting Martin the address to Martin and dialeding his number., "I've traced the location..."
Martin was cradling Fannie in his arms, asleep, when thehis phone's buzzing of his phone stirred him. Glancing at the caller ID and seeing Charles, he pressedbrought the phone to his ear, whispering and whispered, "Charles, what's up?"
"Daddy, I found godfather's grandma!Uncle Frank's nana. I've sent you the address. Get someone on it, fast, before they realize—w. We've got to save her."
The news jolted Martin awake.
"How did you manage that? Are you sure it's legitreal?"
Charles swore confidently, "Absolutely sure!. Send someone now. Hunter is too shrewd; we might not have much time."
For some reason, even though it seemed far-fetched, Martin trusted his son. "Okay, I'll have Alan handle it right away."he found himself trusting his son.
"Okay, I'll have Alan handle it right away."
After hanging up, heMartin immediately called Alan to follow up on Charles's lead to rescue Frank's grandma.
Frank was staringstared at the computer screen, tears streaming down as his hand caressed the screen over and over as if touching his grandmother'snana's cheek.
"It's my fault... I failed to protect you, leaving you to suffer at your age... when you should have been enjoying life with me..."
As the thoughtthat sank in, his tears fell harder.
Hehe wept like a child, a grown man, broken child.
Suddenly, Charles felt less animosity toward him. "Why didn't you tell us sooner? Had you spoken up, we could've saved her earlier, and Fannie... Fannie might still be alive."
Frank replied with a bitter laugh,laughed bitterly. "How was I supposed to tell you? Besides, wheven the world's best detectives couldn't find her, what made you thinkso why would I believe you could?"
Charles was momentarily at a loss for words.
It was then, suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps emanated from the video call. Two jailers appeared on the screen.
Two bodyguards appeared on the screen.
Frank caught his breath, dreading what they might do, but then he saw one.
One of them place two fingers under GrNandma's nose for a moment.
Not convinced, he, then checked her neck for a pulse.
One of the bodyguardsThe other, whose number tagged him as One, asked with visible anxiety,
"What's the situation?"
NumberJailer Two shook his head,. "The old woman couldn't make it; he'sshe's dead, her body gone. He's passed away; his body's already cold."
As his words hung in the air, Frank felt the light before his eyes extinguished in an instant, as if he had plunged into an abyss of darkness. He shook his head in disbelief.
No!
It'No, it can't be!
Gran was. Nana is just sleeping.
How could she have died?
It's impossible!.'
Bodyguard One inquired, "So, what do we do now?" Jailer One inquired
NumberJailer Two pulled out his cell phone and dialed a number.
The call connected swiftly, and they heard him reporthe reported, "Mr. Miller, the old woman is dead. What should we do now?"
Concerned about missing crucial information, Charles clicked a few more times on his computer, and Hunter's voice came through crisp and clear.
"So, she's dead,. wWhat's the big deal?"
His voice was heartless, devoid of any emotion – he said as if the life he referred to was no more significant thantalking about an ant's.
An endless tide of hatred ignited within Frank's chest.
NumberJailer Two hesitated,. "But without himher, we lose our leverage over Frank!. HShe's still of use to you."
Hunter seemed unconcerned, "Did you make those recordings of the old woman like I asked you to?" Hunter said.
The bodyguard nodded, "Yes, I did; over three hundred of them."
Hunter expressed satisfaction, "Good,. tThree hundred should suffice! ," Hunter said. "With those videos, I can continue to pressure Frank. After all, since he doesn't know the old woman is dead."
"Then what about the old woman's body?" Number Two queried further.
"Didn't I give you a bottle of corpse-dissolving liquid? JustSo, dissolve it!. Only when she's completely erased from this world can I be free of worry."
"Understood. I'll take care of it."
Hunter added, "Send me the videos later."
"Will do. I'll handle it right away."
After the call ended, NumberJailer Two stepped out, only to return a short while later with a transparent bottle in hand.
. The liquid inside looked pure, almost like drinking water.
But Frank knew better – this was the corpse-dissolving liquid that Hunter referred to.
A, a byproduct of a research mishap by the Miller Group,. tThis potent concoction could dissolve anything into a puddle with just a single drop.
As it was an unintended creation, it It was never released to the market, as it was an unintended creation.
Frank had thought such a dangerous substance had been destroyed, only to find outdiscover that Hunter had repurposed it for his own nefarious acts.
Watching his grandmothernana dissolve into nothing but a puddle, Frank was overcome with emotion, as if tryingtried to reach through the computer screen:. "No... Please, Grandma... GrandmaNana... Nana..."
His plea hung in the air, a futile attempt to stop the unfolding horror.
Unfortunately, the bodyguard, completely indifferent to Frank's distress,jailer stabbed GrNandma in the chest and uncapped athe bottle, letting a drop of corpse-dissolving liquid fall onto the wound.
With a sizzling sound, white smoke billowed from the body.
It bubbled up with countless tiny green blisters, as if being eaten away by sulfuric acid.
It took a full ten minutes for the liquid to completely consume the body, leaving behind a human-shaped stain where his nana once his grandmother lay.
She was gone, leaving not even without a corpse behindtrace.
The bodyguardJailer Two screwed the cap back on the bottle with a smirk, gloating,. "The old crone's finally gone! Always complaining. No more hearing complaints about this ache andor that pain, nearly drovedriving me nuts. It's better this way - we won't. We don't have to put up with her whining anymore."
The other bodyguardJailer One chimed in, "Boss is smart, . "I knew she wouldn't last long. HadBoss is smart, having us take extra videos to keep the pressure on Frankfor continued leverage."
They laughed and sauntered towards the door.
"And Frank," the second bodyguard mused, "has Frank's got no clue the old bat's dead. Stillbat has croaked, still playing the loyal lapdog for the boss. – wWhat a foolmoron."
"Ha, such an idiot..."
Their they laughed as they exited, leaving a sudden exit left only silence in their wake.
Charles, only five years old, had witnessed everything. His felt his heart poundedbeating furiously, overwhelmed by the sheer maliciousness of Hunter's actions instilling. He felt a deep, instinctual fear.
It was terrifying.
How could He couldn't believe that such evil existed in the world?
. They were lucky to have discovered it in time.
To even consider The thought of what might have happened otherwise was unthinkable.
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