The Second Act 279

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Chapter 279

As Jackson looked at the photos, his brows furrowed even more tightly.

In the depths of his eyes, a trace of penetrating coldness flickered as if countless frost had condensed in an instant.

Jackson’s handsome facial features instantly tensed. He pursed his lips, emanating a chilling and intimidating aura all around him.

His slender fingers involuntarily tightened, and the prominent joints seemed to emit a faint “crack.”

Victor was not surprised to see Jackson’s gloomy face.

He had checked those photos in advance.

They were indeed extremely outrageous.

Jackson remained fixated on the photo.

In the photos, Oneida was bound to an iron frame.

Her slender limbs were wrapped in cold chains.

Oneida hung her head, and he could only see her dark, slightly disheveled hair.

From the angle of the photo, it is impossible to see Oneida’s facial expression.

However, the air of distress and helplessness was palpable, making his heart quiver involuntarily.

The rest of the photos were some other scenes, such as a dimly lit basement, and a collection of whips and clamps piled together.

The combination of these photos was undeniably distressing to anyone who looked at them.

‘Ida…‘ Jackson silently repeated this name in his mind, a pang of pain gripping his heart.

Suddenly, a white piece of paper slipped out from among the photos.

The paper dropped slowly to the ground.

Victor quickly picked up the note from the ground before Jackson could reach it and respectfully handed it to him.

“Mr. Bane, take a look,” Victor said.

Jackson took the note.

It was written in a fierce and vigorous font: [If you want her alive, then destroy everything in your hands and kill yourself. One life for another, fair and square.]

Jackson glanced over it, a cold and profound aura emanating from his eyes.

Although the person who sent the photos had taken good measures to maintain secrecy, Jackson knew, ‘who else but Jonas?

Only Jonas would do such a thing.

‘He kidnapped Oneida and then threatened me with such photos.

He thought he hadn’t been discovered, but in fact, Jackson had already seen through this illegitimate brother.

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Jonas, your good days are over, Jackson said in his heart.

“Mr. Bane, what does the note say?” Victor hadn’t read the contents of the note, so he asked seriously.

Jackson didn’t say anything, he simply handed the note to Victor

Victor took it and widened his eyes slightly, with surprise and anger flashing in his eyes.

“Mr. Bane, Jonas actually wants you to die,” Victor said.

Jackson lowered his gaze, remaining silent.

A faint frost enveloped his unparalleled handsome face.

Victor’s fingers trembled slightly with anger. “Mr. Bane, what are you going to do?”

“Let’s lay our cards on the table,” Jackson said coldly.

“Mr. Bane, you…” Victor was slightly surprised.

But upon careful consideration, it was indeed time to lay their cards on the table.

‘Mr. Bane’s all forces were nearly perfect, and even though Jonas’s strength was unfathomable, Jackson could now easily crush everything.

‘Moreover, Mrs. Ruth Bane’s health had improved, leaving Mr. Bane with no concerns.

‘Perhaps this was indeed a good opportunity, Victor thought.

“Get ready. We’re going to the Bane manor,” Jackson instructed.

After saying that, Jackson walked straight out of the study.

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On the other side, Jonas was sitting in his study, his gaze cold and focused on the computer screen.

Just then, a phone call came in.

Jonas took out his phone and answered it, “What’s the matter?”

Listening to the voice coming from the phone, Jonas frowned deeply.

A hint of coldness instantly flashed in his eyes.

“I see,” he replied indifferently and then hung up the phone.

Jonas’s features tensed up, and he remained silent, sitting in his chair momentarily.

Then he stood up abruptly.

He paced slowly to the center of the study.

A faint glimmer played on his exquisitely beautiful and somewhat feminine face, making it seem elusive.

The caller was his special intelligence agent.

This intelligence agent had been responsible for tracking and investigating Jackson’s activities.

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However, despite his prolonged investigation, he didn’t uncover any useful information about Jackson,

In this case, there are only two possibilities.

Either Jackson was indeed as he appeared, a useless cripple confined to Garrison Mansion, mediocre and non–threatening

Or Jackson was truly inscrutable, beyond even the reach of his most talented intelligence agent.

Jonas was the kind of person who believed it was better to kill wrongly than to let go.

He never ceased to suspect Jackson, whom he viewed as his greatest threat,

The last time, he kidnapped Jackson’s newlywed wife, inadvertently revealing a slight slip–up on Jackson’s part.

Now, his intelligence agent informed him of significant activity on Jackson’s side.

Jackson might have something to do with the famous Paragon Group.

Paragon Group!

It turns out to be Paragon Group! Jonas wondered.

He knew his suspicions were correct, and his efforts to undermine Jackson were justified.

He thought, “This guy was indeed secretly cultivating his power. And when he finally makes a move, it is astonishing”

Jonas knew how powerful the Paragon Group was.

He never expected that Jackson would have any involvement with Paragon Group.

Jonas’s entire body trembled slightly, and his narrow eyes gleamed with excitement and bloodlust.

On one hand, he was somewhat shocked. On the other hand, he felt exhilarated. He had finally discovered Jackson’s minions, and he could finally capture them all in one fell swoop.

However, his eyes suddenly narrowed.

Her face was stiff for a moment.

Jonas thought, ‘Something wasn’t right.

Jackson had been watertight for so many years, never showing the slightest slip–up. But now, my intelligence agent suddenly received news of Jackson’s connection with Paragon Group.