Chapter 293 Trying To Flee
“That’s right!” Nodding, Jonathan elaborated, “There was an assassin outside the door just now. Also, there’s a sniper in the opposite building. Their aim is to silence both of us!”
“There was a killer at the door, too?” Sophia panicked at his words. “Wh-What happened to him?”
“He’s dead,” Jonathan said indifferently.
“Dead?” she repeated numbly.
“Yup.” He nodded.
“D-Did you k-kill him?” she stammered. She grew up in a sheltered environment as a child and had never experienced such a situation before.
“That’s right!”
Jonathan continued to explain with a nod. “Technically, it was self-defense instead of murder. He tried to kill me but ended up being killed.”
“In that case, what will happen when the police arrive?” As an ordinary citizen, Sophia was concerned about Jonathan and how they were going to explain it to the authority.
“They won’t be coming,” he said flatly. “You don’t have to worry about it because he’s nothing more than an assassin. Over the years, I have killed a lot of people. If the police really wanted to arrest me, they would have done so a long time ago.”
“H-How many people have you killed?” Sophia gulped.
“Have you forgotten that I was under Asura’s command during the war? How could I have avoided killing anyone, especially on the battlefield?” After glancing at her, Jonathan sat by her bed. “All right, now isn’t the time for that. It’s no longer safe for you here. Pack your things. We’re heading to the hotel.”
“What are we going to the hotel for?” She still couldn’t grasp the reality of the situation.
Evidently, she was still in shock.
“You can’t live here anymore. If I’m not wrong, they have posted your picture and address on the Dark Web. If you don’t move someplace else, the other assassins will hunt you down! As long as you’re still alive, the hit on you will continue to be valid!”
That was the rule of the Dark Web. It would remain an open contract for all the hitmen.
In other words, the mission would end only after the target was eliminated.
Although Jonathan had never visited the Dark Web before, he had a general understanding of how they functioned.
“Then wait for me while I pack.” Just as she spoke, Sophia got up without thinking. However, the moment she did, her blanket slipped off to reveal her flawless white skin in front of her nephew.
“Ahhh!” she screamed in fright and quickly covered her chest with her arms.
Blushing like a tomato, she yelled at Jonathan, “You snob, get out right now!”
“Fine. There’s no need to shield yourself. Haven’t I seen you naked when we were kids?” He threw her words back at her.
Suddenly outraged by his words, Sophia kicked him on the butt.
“Get out of my room!” she snapped with gritted teeth.
Looks like he has grown a lot more brazen to the extent of talking back at me!
“I’ll wait for you outside.” Jonathan strode out of her room and lit a cigarette in front of the bay window.
Staring at the numerous skyscrapers outside, he knitted his brows.
Given the huge number of buildings around them, there was no way he could identify which one the sniper was hiding in.
However, it wasn’t going to be easy for the sniper to escape, too.
After firing at me, do you think you can flee so easily?
Without any hesitation, Jonathan took out his phone and made a call. The next moment, a raspy voice answered, “Mr. Goldstein!”
“Where are you?”
“On my way to detention.” When he heard Jonathan’s voice, the voice over the phone sounded crestfallen. “Sir, have you forgotten that you have sentenced me to one month’s detention?”
“No, I didn’t. I’m calling to tell you it’s canceled and I want to see you in an hour,” the commander said nonchalantly.
“Really?”
The moment he heard he was free, the dejection in his voice disappeared. “Mr. Goldstein, where are you now? Give me your address. I’ll head right over.”
“Meet me at the entrance of Yaleview International Hotel in one hour. Remember, come alone. Don’t bring anyone else.”
“Yes, Sir!”
When Jonathan ended the call, Sophia had changed and came out of her bedroom with her luggage in hand. “Hey snob, I’m done packing. When are we leaving?”
“We can go now.” He reached out to help his aunt with her luggage and walked toward the door. “You will be staying at the hotel for the next few days. Don’t go anywhere until I come and pick you up. If you must leave for some reason, inform me first. I’ll get someone to go along with you.”
“Huh? Aren’t you going to the hotel with me?” Sophia was taken aback when she realized her nephew wasn’t joining her at the new location.
“There’s something I need to do after I send you to the hotel. Once I’m done, I’ll come to pick you up.” Pulling the bag behind him, Jonathan opened the door. “Until then, I’ll have men standing guard outside your door twenty-four hours a day. If you need anything, just let them know.”
“I-In that case, please be careful.” She bit her lip and decided against inquiring any further.
“Mm-hmm!”
Jonathan nodded before pressing the button for the elevator.
Half an hour later, their cab arrived at the entrance of Yaleview International Hotel.
It was the most extravagant and prestigious hotel in the city, with facilities far exceeding that of its five-star status.
In fact, it was particularly famous for its ambience and service.
Obviously, their rooms also came at an exorbitant price.
A single night in one of them would cost at least tens of thousands.
“You’ll be staying here tonight. I have reserved a room for you, and all you need to do is to show your ID at the front desk.” After escorting Sophia into the hotel lobby, Jonathan left her alone instead of escorting her to her room.
“Wh-When will you come and pick me up?” she asked anxiously.
“Tonight, at the earliest. Or late afternoon tomorrow.” When Jonathan noticed his aunt’s reluctance to move, he couldn’t resist tapping his finger on her head with a smile. “What’s wrong? Are you scared of being alone?”
“I’m not!”
Sophia rolled her eyes in response to his words. “I still remember someone being so frightened by horror stories when he was young that he didn’t even dare use the toilet. He even stayed in my bed and refused to leave.”
