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"Mr. Caine, please get in!"
The moment Caine stepped out of the Continental, before he even had time to marvel at Alex's bold move—
Voices called from the foot of the hotel steps.
Three black SUVs lined up neatly at the curb.
By each vehicle, sharp-suited assassins stood waiting.
The middle car's rear door swung open.
Without hesitation, Caine climbed in with his daughter.
Several killers joined them inside.
The convoy pulled away in perfect formation, disappearing around the corner.
Inside the hotel, the assassins who had shielded Caine and his daughter finally lowered their weapons, turning to the manager.
One of them asked bluntly:
"Sir, we only drew our guns inside the hotel. We didn't attack, we didn't kill. That doesn't count as breaking the Continental's rules… does it?"
The manager clenched his jaw, then forced a nod.
"…Yes."
With that, the group holstered their weapons, turned, and left.
Moments later—
Clack, clack, clack.
Footsteps thundered from the stairwell.
The Harbinger of the High Table burst into the lobby with several killers in tow.
"Where are they?!" he roared.
The Continental's manager only shrugged, his tone dry.
"Someone intervened. Caine and his daughter are gone."
"Why didn't you stop them?!"
The Harbinger's fury came out in a reflexive shout.
But the manager only sneered.
"Sir, this is the Continental. Until the rules are revoked, no one makes a move. Why would you expect me—or my staff—to violate the High Table's law for your sake?"
One sentence.
The Harbinger was left speechless, teeth grinding.
At last, he turned with a hateful glare, pulled out his phone, and dialed the Bounty Center.
"This is the Bounty Center. How can we assist you?"
A professional voice answered.
The Harbinger paused for two seconds, then said:
"I want to place a contract."
"Target?"
"Caine."
"Verification code?"
"744-09."
"Order status?"
"Public."
"Bounty amount?"
"Five million U.S. dollars."
"Understood. Processing now, please hold…"
When it was done, the Harbinger pocketed his phone, looked at his men, and said coldly:
"We're going to New York."
Meanwhile, the convoy rolled away from the hotel.
Inside Caine's car, the assassin in the passenger seat turned and handed him a blindfold and headphones.
"Mr. Caine, this is from Mr. Alex. The road may be rough. He suggests your daughter wear these—music and rest will help her sleep."
"Thank you."
Caine carefully placed the blindfold and headphones on his daughter.
"Rest now, sweetheart. When you wake up, we'll be there."
Obedient as ever, the girl nodded, put on the headphones, and curled up on Caine's lap.
Just then—
Every phone in the car buzzed.
The High Table's contract went live.
[Contract Type: Open Order]
[Target: Caine]
[Status: Wanted Assassin]
[Reward: $5,000,000]
[Time Limit: 24 hours]
[Location: Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Paris (real-time updates)]
Within seconds, the bounty rippled across Paris's assassin underworld.
Notre Dame Cathedral.
Inside, several killers quietly praying on pews looked down at their phones.
They rose together.
Gloves slipped over hands.
Without a word, they walked out of the church.
Place de la Concorde.
In a parked car, a husband and wife, their groceries piled in the backseat, checked the notification.
Their eyes met.
In perfect sync, the driver spun the wheel, the car skidding into a sharp turn—heading straight for the Arc de Triomphe.
All over Paris, the same scene unfolded.
This was the city's largest bounty in years.
And the target was none other than Caine.
In the SUV, Caine instinctively gripped his cane-sword tighter as he read the order on his phone.
His eyes flicked to the two assassins in the front seats.
But they showed no sign of betrayal, loyal to Alex's command.
Caine let out a quiet breath of relief.
What he didn't know—
Several motorcycles had already broken off from traffic, engines growling, tails weaving closer and closer behind their convoy…
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