Chapter 868

Before boarding the private jet to Bannon, Lucas burned a document in his hand. The photograph on that document unmistakably showed Thorne, who had already gotten lost in Loudes Village and died in the mountains. Meanwhile, in Loudes Village. After consulting with John, Reyes had moved Helen back to their courtyard to recuperate with John's assistance. Scattered on the ground of the courtyard were remnants of joss paper, hastily strewn during the removal of Thorne's body. John's gaze instinctively flickered toward the paper offerings. Noticing his reaction, Reyes a middle-aged man nearing forty burst into tears without warning, his face twisted in grief. "Ah, Dr. Wallace, my poor brother had such a wretched fate!" he wailed. "When he died, not a single bone in his body was left intact. If it weren't for him shielding her, my daughter would've been gone too..." He wiped his snot with the back of his hand, his voice thick with sorrow. "It's a bit embarrassing to say, but years ago, when