As two figures approached, the man in front stood out, dressed entirely in white.

His attire, made of white silk, danced in the breeze, and surprisingly, not a single drop of rain touched him.

Beside him was another man clad in black, his physique robust and imposing.

It appeared that both men had created an invisible barrier around themselves, effectively shielding them from the downpour.

Charlie noticed the pair and realized they were formidable fighters.

Meanwhile, in the car, Zachary glanced through the window, his face draining of color as if he had seen a ghost. Without hesitation, he flung open the car door and attempted to flee.

With quick reflexes, Charlie seized Zachary by the collar and asked, “Why are you trying to run away?”

“It’s the Butcher Brothers… they’re the Butcher Brothers!” Zachary exclaimed, panic evident in his voice as he struggled to break free from Charlie’s hold. “Mr. Wade, please let me go. I don’t want to die at their hands…”

The man in black scoffed, saying, “So, you’re familiar with us. But none of you are leaving until we get what we came for.”

“The Butcher Brothers?”

Charlie studied the two men, his brow furrowing as he recalled their notorious reputation.

He vaguely remembered news reports about the Butcher Brothers from last year, while he was making dinner at home. They were infamous robbers who had kidnapped the son of the wealthiest man in Lancaster, demanding a staggering ransom of eighty million dollars.

Instead of paying the ransom, the wealthy man opted to spend one hundred million dollars to dispatch the armed forces to rescue his son.

The armed forces in Lancaster were among the best, boasting a large, well-trained army and a leader renowned for his combat prowess.

Everyone expected the robbers to beg for mercy once apprehended.

However, after a relentless seven-day search, the armed forces failed to locate the wealthy man’s son.

Ultimately, the commander of the armed forces decided to deploy the entire unit to track down the kidnappers, but they managed to escape.

After their flight, the robbers severed one of the son’s ears and demanded a new ransom of three hundred million dollars.

This incident showcased the formidable nature of the Butcher Brothers, making it evident that once they had a target, escape was nearly impossible!

Now, the Butcher Brothers were after Loreen, clearly with deadly intentions.

Loreen’s expression shifted dramatically as she protested, “I’ve always kept a low profile in Aurous Hill and have never wronged anyone. Why do you want to kill me?”

The man in black sneered, replying, “We bear no grudge against you and have no idea who you are. We’re simply here to do our job.”

Loreen quickly inquired, “Who is it? Who wants me dead?”

The sturdy man grinned and answered, “You’re already marked for death, so why bother asking questions?”

Charlie instinctively positioned himself protectively in front of Loreen and his wife, Claire, asserting, “What? Do you really think you can kill her in front of me? Did you even ask for my permission?”

The man in white retorted coldly, “Who do you think you are? We’ve taken many lives; someone like you isn’t even worthy of our attention!”

He continued, “However, since you’re obstructing our plans today, you’ll join her in death!”

Claire and Loreen’s faces went pale with fear, realizing the murderous intent behind the brothers’ words.

Charlie turned to Claire, instructing, “Get into the car with Loreen and stay there. Don’t worry; I’ll handle this!”