Attracted By My Ex-wife

Chapter 543 The Duel

Kevin didn't pay heed to the man's complaint. "How is Anne now?"

Peter yawned and stretched his tired muscles. He squinted his eyes to see the woman and breathed a sigh of relief.

"She's looking out of the window," Peter said crossly, "We haven't gotten off the train yet. What else do you think Anne would do other than sitting in her seat? We still have an hour to reach the station, so please don't waste my time talking over the phone."

He hung up the call, leaving no chance for Kevin to speak.

Peter was tired of following Kevin's commands. The man was freaking out and pressurizing him as well.

Ever since they got on the train, Kevin had been calling him every hour to inquire about Anne.

The man's protectiveness irked Peter. He was a single. Did Kevin specially do this to make him feel envious of their relationship?

He shook his head helplessly and closed his eyes, hoping to get some rest. However, the thumping of footsteps caught his attention. He immediately grew alert and turned around to see who it was.

Peter's gaze settled on a young man, who was staring at him with a sinister smile.

The murderous look on his face revealed that he was a tough guy who had survived death.

Brandon crossed his arms over his chest and continued to glare at Peter.

The boy had somehow managed to find him.

Peter yawned and waved at Brandon. "Wow! What a coincidence. I'm on a business trip to S City. Where are you headed to?"

Brandon snorted and pressed something sharp against Peter's back. The man guessed that it was a knife even without looking at it.

People were barred from carrying a pistol to the train, so Brandon had brought a knife with him.

Peter arched his brows and looked at the boy. "Do you think that you can kill people on a moving train and get away with it?"

Moreover, the knife pressed against him wasn't big enough to kill him. He would probably escape from minor injuries.

"Peter, our boss has warned you not to meddle in our affairs. Have you forgotten that?" Brandon growled menacingly.

"How will I forget your boss's warning? I'm only going on a business trip to S City. I don't think he would have a problem with me doing my job. Meeting you was a pure coincidence. You are the one who is provoking me." Peter shrugged. He wasn't afraid of the boy's threats.

Anne heard the commotion and turned around. Her eyes widened when she saw Peter.

She wondered why he was on the train now.

She narrowed her eyes and saw Brandon threatening Peter with a knife.

Anne sprang to her feet and walked over. Seeing that the boy had pressed a knife against Peter's body, she pulled him aside.

Brandon frowned and was about to push her away. "Did you think that your boss would forgive you if he finds out that you have hurt me? Think about it!"

Brandon revered Kim. Only he had the power to control the young boy.

As expected, Brandon glared at Peter before withdrawing his hand.

"Anne? What a coincidence! What are you doing here? I'm going to S City. What about you?" Peter greeted Anne, ignoring Brandon.

Anne's eyes glinted with excitement. She suppressed her smile that was fighting to escape. Her guess was right: Peter had come for her.

This couldn't have been a coincidence. However, Anne couldn't expose the truth in front of Brandon, so she decided to play along.

"I'm going to S City too. I will be staying there for a while. What about you?" Anne asked innocently.

"It sure is a coincidence then. I, too, will be staying in S City for a couple of weeks." Peter grinned. "I'm glad that I have company. Otherwise, the journey would be incredibly boring. We are old friends. You trust me, right? Why don't we rent a house together?"

Anne nodded happily. Her mind wandered to the love of her life, who was thousands of miles away from her.

She understood that Kevin had informed Peter about what had happened and asked him to follow her. Fortunately, Peter had caught the train on time. Anne knew that Kevin would be worried about her now.

She closed her eyes and silently thanked him for sending someone to save her.

"Well, it's better to live with you than with strangers," replied Anne, casting a disgusted look at Brandon.

The boy's face reddened with rage. He snorted and returned to his seat.

Anne shook her head and smiled at Peter before going back to her seat.

An hour later, the train stopped at S City. Brandon had already arranged a house for Anne to stay. Since Peter was with them, he had no choice but to let him stay with them.

The three walked into an enormous, independent flat. Peter picked one of the rooms and placed his belongings there.

Anne sat in the bedroom and closed her eyes.

She had left her family and come to a city, far away from her home, only to keep the people around her safe. 'Kim, now that I have fulfilled your wish, will you let go of my loved ones?' thought Anne.

Meanwhile, Brandon informed Kim that he had arrived at S City with Anne. The man knew that they were staying at the apartment he had booked for them. An evil smile crept onto Kim's lips.

'Anne, how nice it would be if you continued to obey my every word.'

Since the woman had left A City, Kim felt that it was the right time to execute his plans.

He took his phone and dialed a number.

Kevin was in an animated discussion with Simon and Sally, explaining the reason why Anne had left when he received the call. A frown slipped onto the man's forehead when he saw the unknown number on the screen.

His heart skipped a beat. Kevin ran to the study and closed the door behind him before answering the call.

"It has been a long time. How are you, Kevin?" asked a familiar voice.

Kevin's stomach clenched with anticipation. He knew that the voice belonged to the man who ruined Anne's peace. He would recognize the voice even in his sleep.

"Kim, you have finally found the courage to call me," he growled, clenching his fist.

Kim cackled like a maniac. "Say what you want, Kevin. Call me a coward. But remember that this coward stole your wife. You can't even compete with a coward like me, so what does that make you?"

Kevin clenched his jaw and decided not to argue with him anymore. "Tell me your purpose! Why have you called me?"

"Well, we have been rivals for a long time. I am tired of fighting with you. Why don't we put an end to this once and for all by getting into a battle?" Kim asked venomously.

Kevin's eyes widened in shock.

He didn't think that Kim would make such an offer.

"How? What exactly do you mean?" he asked cautiously.

"Well, anything is fine with me. If you want a group fight, we can arrange men for our respective teams. If you want a one-on-one fight, I'm ready for that too!" Kim replied.

Kevin was astounded. Kim knew nothing other than fighting. He spent all his life killing people.

Since the man had escaped from the death penalty, Kevin believed that he would realize his mistakes and understand what a wonderful gift life was. But the man hadn't changed one bit -- he was still a vindictive beast.

Anger had clouded his mind. Kim was desperate to fight. Was life so insignificant to him?

However, Kevin knew that getting rid of Kim was the only way to reunite with Anne. Otherwise, his family would be broken forever.

He had to fight the enemy to live a peaceful life.

"Are you up for it or not?" Kim asked.

"I'm not one to back out of a fight. Tell me the time and place," Kevin growled.

The man realized that it was a life or death situation. He knew that either one of them had to die in the battle. Although Kevin knew how to shoot, he wasn't as good as Kim.

The man was a criminal who effortlessly took people's lives. But Kevin was ready to do anything for his family and keep them safe.

He didn't care about risking his life.

Kim guffawed. After all, he had been waiting for this day for a very long time. "Good! Very good! See you at Mount YS tomorrow evening!"

"All right. See you then," Kevin replied.

The call disconnected with a beep. Kevin scowled when he realized that Kim had hung up the phone.

Mount YS was an uninhabited mountain that was a couple of kilometers away from A City. No one would be around the vicinity on weekdays.

Kim had been cautious enough to pick a desolate place for the duel.

Kevin rubbed his temples, wondering what to do next. He opened the drawer of his desk and saw the black bundle lying in a corner. After a moment's hesitation, he picked it up and unraveled the cloth. His eyes lit up at the sight of the shiny pistol.

Kevin sat back in his chair and wiped it with his shirt. He was sure that one of them had to die tomorrow.

However, Kevin was determined to fight with all his might because Anne and the children needed him. They would suffer if he died.

The man had to somehow find a way to kill Kim.

Kevin closed his eyes and thought about what he had to do. Meanwhile, Kim pulled the gun from his holster and aimed it into the distance, looking murderous.

"Boss, do you really want to fight a one-on-one battle?" asked the man dressed in black. "It is very dangerous. Why do you want to risk your life?"

Kim turned to look at the man. He didn't have to take any risks, but this was his choice. He couldn't back out now.

"If I die tomorrow, you guys break apart and run for your lives. But If I live, I will continue to lead you," Kim said coldly.

"Boss, you are our only hope. We can't imagine a life without you. This seems dangerous. Can't you rethink your decision?" the man asked anxiously. Kim was advising them what to do after his death.

Gangsters like them had no respect for people and their lives. Only a few things in the world had the power to frighten them, and Kim's death was one of them.

Once Kim died, their team would break apart without a leader.

Unity was the biggest strength of their team. They could achieve the impossible if they stayed united, and Kim was the anchor that kept them together.

Their lives would be in danger if he died. NôvelDrama.Org holds © this.

Kim looked at his subordinate but didn't bother answering his questions. He had made up his mind and wouldn't change his decision for anything in the world.

After mulling his decision over, Kevin finally called Peter.

The man had been calling him every hour. Peter was exhausted and decided to get some rest. However, his phone rang the moment he rested his back on the bed.

Peter's eyes were heavy; his body was begging him to sleep. He squinted at the caller ID and saw the name: Kevin Fu.

"Oh, God! Are you going to stop calling me or not? We have got off the train, and I'm trying to rest. It is late at night," Peter hissed through his teeth, trying to suppress his anger. "Kevin, I don't care if you can't fall asleep. I am exhausted. I can't execute our plans if you don't let me rest."

"Kim and I are having a gun duel tomorrow evening," Kevin came straight to the point, ignoring Peter's complaints.

The man jerked up in an instant. All traces of sleep vanished from his face.

"What? What did you say?" he stuttered.

"Kim and I are having a duel at Mount YS tomorrow," Kevin repeated.

Peter sucked in a big breath as the words finally sank in. "What the hell is wrong with you? Are you crazy?" Kim is a criminal! He is an expert shooter. The man murders people for a living. Why would you even think of fighting with him?

You are no match for him, Kevin.

You are digging your grave!"

Peter exclaimed, pacing back and forth across his room. "I thought you were a smart person. How could you make a stupid decision?"

Kevin wasn't mad at Peter -- the man was merely stating the obvious. He shook his head and smiled.

Peter was right. He had agreed to Kim's offer despite knowing the man's skills.

However, dying was better than living every moment of his life in fear. He had no choice but to fight Kim now.

"Peter, I have had enough. I want to put an end to this!"

Kevin said, sounding very tired.