Chapter 199

Jarek pressed his lips together, silent as a stone. Leslie went on, "I'm Leslie, Broderick's wife. Come with me. I promise you won't have to do anything that goes against your conscience." Jarek was actually pretty skilled-his martial arts were no joke. Even though he'd taken a wrong path, he still had his own code. In a past life, he became one of Broderick's bodyguards. Ironically, Reginald had planted him as a mole. But in the end, Jarek chose to stay loyal to Broderick, because Broderick genuinely trusted him. People like him, they've got a loyal heart. In this world, there are no permanent enemies or allies-only lasting interests. Still, there really are some people who give their all for friends, no matter what. Jarek was one of those ride-or-die types. But because he defied Reginald, rumor had it Reginald forced drugs on him in the end, and he died by suicide. Leslie didn't ask him to switch sides recklessly. If he dared betray her, she had a thousand painful ways to make him re