ERAD's heart pounded wildly. Knowing something was terribly wrong, he instinctively reached for his waist, only to remember he had surrendered all his weapons at the door.
ERAD hastily stepped back. Standing right at the conference room entrance, a single step backward would put him in the outside corridor, safely hidden in a blind spot from gunfire, and give him a chance to snatch his pistol back from the bodyguards.
However, before he could even plant his foot, he felt a gun press against the back of his head. The icy muzzle sent a chill straight through his heart.
The ones pointing guns at him were the very same two bodyguards from the door.
Manino had planned this all along. The moment ERAD walked into this conference room, his fate was sealed.
"ERAD, take two steps forward, then slowly raise your hands above your head!" Manino said coldly. "I know you're highly skilled, so you'd better not try any tricks, or I'll shoot immediately!"
