Babel Novel
Chapter 1565
Chapter 1565 In Your Face
The three men Wynter had knocked to the ground were still writhing in pain. They wondered how she still had the audacity to talk about abiding by the law.
Colby knew his men were losing their cool. After all, they'd never been treated this way in Hawford.
He quickly stepped in front of them and forced a smile. "Yes, you're absolutely right. We might have gotten off on the wrong foot. But... I don't recognize you. Are you not from Hawford?"Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
Colby was fishing for information, trying to figure out who Wynter was. He needed to understand why they ended up being humiliated today.
Wynter, sharp as always, instantly understood his intentions. A small smile tugged at her lips.
Since things had already escalated to this point, it didn't really matter whether she revealed her identity or not. Whoever their higher-ups were, they would undoubtedly investigate her soon, anyway.
So, rather than keeping quiet, she decided to draw all attention to herself. This way, Lucas and his team could investigate in secret and gather evidence without any loose ends escaping.
"I'm indeed not from Hawford." Wynter glanced at them coolly, her voice laced with an authoritative detachment. "I'm here for business. My temper's not the best, so you should have heard about my... reputation by now."
One of the thugs gave a mocking laugh, wincing at the pain it caused his bruised face.
He thought Wynter sure could talk big. Did she really think people should know here in Hawford, with all its vastness? Ridiculous. They were already plotting their revenge. Once Colby found out who she was, there was no way she'd escape unscathed!
Colby was thinking the same thing, but his expression remained neutral and friendly. "Reputation, you say? What kind of reputation? Care to share?"
Once they knew her name and her line of business, they could make sure she wouldn't last a day in Hawford. Blocking their higher-up's "goods" was a grave mistake. She had no idea who she was messing with!
"There's nothing inconvenient about it," Wynter said casually as she lifted the helmet, placing it in Eliana's hands before gesturing for her to get on the motorcycle.
Wynter then tilted her chin toward a nearby billboard. "That family? I took them down."
That family?
Colby and the thugs all turned their heads to look at the billboard that hadn't been taken off yet. It displayed a company logo they all recognized instantly. Their faces immediately paled.
That was the Wray family's billboard! That would mean...
Colby turned to look at Wynter, trembling with fear. "You're from the Quinnell family..."
Colby didn't finish the sentence but quickly bit his tongue, stopping just in time.
He couldn't believe it! What horrible luck they had today, running into someone like her! Of all people, they'd crossed paths with this particular storm bringer. And Eliana just had to ask for help right at this moment!
They were practically fearless, but even they knew about Wynter's recent actions in Hawford. The Wray family was ruined-reduced to crawling in the gutters-because of her!
Just moments ago, they had been planning to ensure Wynter couldn't operate in Hawford, but now? They only wanted to flee, report back to their superiors, and sever any ties with her immediately.
They were done for if she picked up on anything more. After all, the Quinnell family was notorious for meddling in others' affairs!
"You're the legendary Ms. Quinnell... We were ignorant fools!" Colby quickly changed his tone, forcing a smile of admiration onto his face. It was as if Wynter had suddenly become a hero in his eyes.
"What you did to the Wray family was absolutely brilliant! To be honest, our company had issues with them, too. They owe us a lot of money, and no matter how many times we've asked, they never paid up. A shady business like that deserved to go under!"