“Do you think he got away, Mr. Jaden?” asked one of the bodyguards.

“F*ck! He runs fast… Go, find him!” Jaden yelled, “He can’t be allowed to leave here alive!”

After that, the group began searching for Barry once more.

Adrian finally released his hand from Barry’s mouth when Jaden and the others were gone.

Barry heaved a sigh of relief and said, “Sir, y-you have to arrest that guy. He’s Jaden Rivers from the River family from Southrive, and something’s fishy going on with that luxurious hotel of theirs!”

Adrian simply looked Barry up and down. “Are you hurt?”

Only then did Barry realize he had been shot in the back.

“I…” Feeling the pain creeping up on him, Barry’s face turned extremely pale.

“Didn’t I tell you to stay away? What were you doing there? The Battle Warrior Department will investigate this. You shouldn’t be meddling in their affairs.”

After Adrian said that, he quickly brought Barry away from the roof.

***

Samantha and Rue had waited for approximately seven mi