Julian glared at the masked men, displeased with them. In public, everyone always addressed him as Mr. Nicholson. The audacity of these masked men to address him familiarly by his first name!

"So, you're Julian Nicholson." After the masked man confirmed his target, his gaze turned cold.

The next thing they knew, the masked man lunged at Julian with a knife.

The sharp blade sliced into Julian's abdomen, leaving Julian in shock. His eyes widened in disbelief.

What on earth was going on? The masked man must be out of his mind to attack him without a word!

"Ah—!" Julian screamed in pain. He staggered back, clutching his wound.

He was terrified. "W—who are you?"

"Your executioner!" The masked men approached Julian murderously.

"I've done nothing to offend you. Why do you want to kill me?" Julian broke out in cold sweat as panic overtook him.

"I was paid to kill you. It serves you right for offending Mr. Huffner!" The leader of the masked men thundered.

"I don't know any Pre