Oops! My Escort Is A Mafia Don - Chapter 39: Chapter 39

All the people at the video conference were Julian's most trusted subordinates. In their eyes, their boss had always been a ruthless strategist who was decisive, unapproachable, and completely indifferent to women. The kind of man who didn't have a shred of sentimentality.
But just moments ago, they all witnessed something that shook them to their core. Their boss showed a smile that only a lovestruck guy would have.
His eyes, usually sharp enough to make someone feel like they were moments away from execution, actually softened into something dangerously close to tenderness.
Those guys were stunned, thinking, ''Did Mr. Hudson get possessed by some ancient spirit during his visit to Gravellia?'
Then someone broke the silence. "Noel, weren't you secretly dating Mr. Hudson? What's with the sudden appearance of a woman? Aren't you jealous?"
Noel shot that person a glare and said, "What the hell are you talking about? I never dated him like that. My relationship with Mr. Hudson is 100% clean."
The rest of the group immediately joined in the speculation.
"Who is that woman? She's good-looking and kinda fits Mr. Hudson's vibe, doesn't she?" someone said.
Another guy chimed in, "She looks like someone from Gravellia."
A man asked, "Does the Marshal know about this?"
Another guy added, "Didn't the Marshal plan to marry Mr. Hudson to one of the generals's daughters? If Mr. Hudson found a woman on his own, wouldn't the Marshal be unhappy?"
Another guy replied, "Maybe Mr. Hudson is just playing with her. I mean, at his age, it wouldn't be weird for him to have some fun. Once the Marshal picks a proper candidate, Mr. Hudson will probably go along with it."
The theory felt convincing. Even though they were shocked to see a woman beside Julian, they were convinced this was just a fling.
With Julian's status, there was no way he'd end up marrying some random woman. He was the designated successor to the Marshal, destined to take over command. A political marriage was practically inevitable.
But then, Julian slipped his earbud back in, and the shift in his presence was immediate. His tone turned icy, his vibe becoming sharp enough to make the air freeze.
He snapped, "Shut your mouths. She's the woman I chose. If I want her, no one will change my mind. But for now, don't breathe a word of this to my father. Keep this quiet."
Julian thought he and Olivia were not officially dating, and he didn't want anyone to cause any trouble now.
Everyone hurriedly nodded and gave their assurances before returning to the main discussion.
Noel spoke up, "After days of tracking, we've pinpointed the betrayer's likely escape route. They fled southeast toward Silvermoon Island. They're armed, and worse, they took the design blueprints and partial experimental data of TriForce Lab's latest weapons tech."
Julian had already suspected internal betrayal the day he and Olivia were hauled into the police station. He ordered Noel to launch a full investigation.
The result showed he was right. The betrayer was someone Julian had once trusted as much as he trusted Noel.
Thus, the moment Noel's investigation began, the betrayer caught wind and fled, and he even took a few loyal defectors with him.
They didn't just steal weapons and explosives, but they also took highly classified experimental research.
Julian narrowed his eyes, his voice going frigid. "What a coincidence. I just showed up on Silvermoon Island, and they fled here too. Looks like they're coming for me."
Noel's expression turned grim. "My lord, we need to evacuate you immediately. I'll take a team and escort you out right now."
Julian cut him off with a shake of his head. "Declan is more cautious and smarter than you. If I keep running, we'll never catch him.
'Quietly bring in a team and have them blend in as locals. Don't cause a sensation. Let's wait for him to come to me."