Chapter 495 - 495: Seeing Alfonso Again (1/2)

Elle was sitting inside the room. Luckily, the people who took her didn't try to hurt her. They didn't even tie her arms, thinking that she was just an ordinary reporter girl.

She was not nervous at all even though she was locked up in the enemy's territory. She was thinking that this was also an opportunity to discover the Dark Lord's identity if ever she would be able to meet him.

Now, she wondered what the reason they kidnapped her. There's no way they knew her identity yet so she could only assume that this action was related to Erick.

'Erick is their target this time. Is this because of the cases he is handling, targeting Los Mollasses Gang? Or is this related to Matt Carter?'

Elle was in the middle of figuring out their true motive when the door of her room was opened and Alfonso Ramirez emerged from it. He was accompanied by two guards.

”Who are you? Why did you bring me here? What do you need in a small-time reporter like me? Did I offend you?” Elle needed to pretend that she didn't know them and she had no idea why they kidnapped her.

Elle was trying her best to look vulnerable, hiding her hatred as she glanced at Alfonso. She hated this man to the core. He was the man who asked her to stab her own father to save her life.

She would never forget this face… the face of the person who caused her misery and nightmare. She clenched her fists, restraining herself from attacking Alfonso right here and right now.

”Miss Ross, you didn't offend us but someone close to you did. Don't worry, as long as he will cooperate with us nothing bad will happen to you,” Alfonso said to her with a smirk.

It seemed that Alfonso and the Dark Knight Organization also did a background check on her. They knew her as Aliyah Ross, a reporter who came from abroad.

But she was certain about something. They had no plan of releasing her even if Erick would cooperate with them. She already saw Alfonso's face. They would kill her for sure once they got what they wanted.

But since she was bound to die, why not ask him for more information and details about their plan.

”Person close to me?” She asked with her innocent look.

”Oh, you didn't know? Your boyfriend. He helped someone whom we need. Now, we just have to do barter with him.” Alfonso said meaningfully.

Elle had just confirmed it. They would use her for Erick to talk about Mr. Carter's whereabouts. They were after Mr. Carter. She wondered if they already learned what the Skull Gang did to their Bio-weapon supplies.

Maybe that was the reason why the Dark Knight became more aggressive this time.

”Just behave here if you don't want to get hurt. The negotiation will happen later. Hmm. Just pray that your boyfriend will cooperate with us.”

After saying that, Alfonso came out of the room, leaving Elle alone. A cold glint flashed through Elle's eyes as she watched Alfonso's retreating back.

Elle couldn't help but reminisce about everything that happened in the past.

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~ At Skull Gang Headquarters ~

Meanwhile, James and Phantom together with their subordinates were discussing something about their next moves against the Dark Knight Organization when Erick came unannounced.

They were surprised to see him. He was wearing a grave expression on his face. Phantom and James looked at him confusedly.