Chapter 170: Villas for Each of You

Smoke billowed out of the bookstore, flames flickering inside and drawing a crowd of onlookers from the street. Over a dozen burly men in black suits burst out of the store, chasing after a black Maybach that was speeding away. "Go after them!" commanded their leader. Just as they were about to catch up, several police cars suddenly appeared at the end of the alleyway. Although this place wasn't under any country or class jurisdiction, they still had to be wary of Chulae's government officials. "Damn it!" "Retreat!" Cursing loudly, the group of black-clad bodyguards retreated back into the bookstore and joined in with those trying to put out the fire. On the other side of a wall, an old dim streetlight was mostly obscured by tree branches. Only faint light filtered through and scattered across a man's handsome face. He blended into this darkness as if he were one with it. Two long fingers with distinct knuckles held onto a cigarette between them; his fingernail glinted like a tin