Chapter 666
When Charlie heard the words "Wilson Factory explosion," he froze, his face showing a complex mix of emotions.
"Who are you?" he asked warily.
Zachary displayed a hunger for money. "Don't be nervous. I'm just a private investigator. By coincidence, | got
this big job-find the truth and get paid."
"Who's the client?" Charlie's face was full of suspicion.
Zachary suddenly gave him a cold look, his tone full of warning. "Charlie, in this business, many things are
confidential when it comes to clients. We take the money and do the job, never asking too many questions."
Seeing how serious Zachary was, Charlie began to accept that he might really be a private detective.
"Charlie, this is a genuine two million. Aren't you tempted? If | didn't think you
knew a lot about what happened back then, | wouldn't even consider sharing this with you. If we succeed, that's
two million-one million each."
Charlie's heart trembled at these words. One million! How could he not be tempted?
With that money, he could leave West Ridge and get far away from all these people.
But that person was powerful. Every the thought about what happened that year, he couldn't stop his whole
body from shaking.
He closed his eyes and could still hear those people's shrill screams and cries for help in his ears. After that
violent explosion, swere blasted into pieces, swere blown away, and others lost legs or limbs.
The bright red blood was nowhere to be seen-just bits of flesh everywhere.
With a soft sigh, he slowly opened his eyes and looked at Zachary. The layer of fear was gradually fading.
His entire body ached, and the places where Zachary had hit him yesterday still throbbed with pain.
He couldn't wait any longer. He had to get the money and leave!
Yesterday's incident had offended Sarah, and that opportunity might be gone. Who knew when she would call
the police?
"I'll do it!" Charlie steeled his resolve.
Zachary's eyes flickered. "Then first taketo find that pharmaceutical factory."
Charlie clenched his fists, his forehead covered in cold sweat. "Okay."
At the edge of West Ridge, on the shill where Charlie had tried to kidnap Zachary, Charlie led Zachary
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtaround the mountain range. When they reached the summit, Zachary discovered a valley below.
In the deep valley, he couldn't see any sign of a factory.
Charlie faced the valley. "The pharmaceutical factory was right here."
"Here?" Zachary frowned.
The mountain range formed a natural barrier. The valley was overgrown with weeds and trees, without a single
building in sight.
Charlie exhaled and stamped his foot. "It's right beneath our feet."
Beneath their feet?
Zachary's brow furrowed deeply. Finally, he understood why Steven's men had searched for so long but never
truly seen the factory's actual appearance.
It was because the factory was inside the mountain range.
"When Wilsons built the factory years ago, they dug a cave under the mountain. This mountain range is full of
precious herbs, and the valley grows all kinds of rare medicinal plants. These were one of the main raw materials
for the
pharmaceutical factory." Charlie's voice sounded distant.
Zachary stood with his feet firmly on the ground, trying hard to contain his excitement.
Chapter 667
This factory, sealed for nearly ten years, finally revealed its former glory to the people of the East Coast. Charlie
confidently led Zachary through the valley. When they reached the innermost part of the mountain range,
Zachary followed Charlie's lead and stopped.
Weeds had completely covered the area. Charlie efficiently tore away the ivy that had grown over everything,
revealing a rust-covered iron door.
Thad left its mark on the iron door; the rust flaked off at the slightest touch. In the middle was a chain with a
padlock. Charlie casually picked up a stone and smashed it hard against the lock. With a dull thud, the lock fell to
the ground.
The factory from ten years ago differed greatly from modern ones. It lacked sophisticated security measures,
since all the equipment inside was too heavy to steal anyway.
They stood before the massive iron door. Zachary reached out to touch the cold metal. "How do you know about
this place?"
Charlie looked solemnly at the valley before answering slowly, "Ten years ago, | was an employee at this factory.
| can't say anything more than that. Zach, finding the truth is enough, right?"
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Charlie walked through the doorway, removed the chain from the door, and threw it to the ground. He grabbed
the handle on the door.
With a loud creaking sound, Charlie
used all his strength to slowly pull the
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With his gold-rimmed glasses perched on his high nose bridge, his eyes gleamed sharply. "Let's go in."
Charlie accepted the mask and
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Zachary took out a flashlight. When he turned it on, the light illuminated the entire factory, revealing just how
vast it was.
Inside the enormous building, the gray walls were covered with cracks. The explosion's force had scattered
everything inside, with tables and chairs lying in broken heaps.
"Everything was destroyed in the blast. All the equipment and instruments were taken away and disposed of
after the explosion," Charlie said, his gaze distant.
Zachary walked around the factory with his flashlight, trying to find the explosion's origin point. After searching
for a good fifteen minutes, he still couldn't locate the exact source.
He went back to Charlie. "Where did the explosion start?"
Charlie frowned slightly. After thinking for a moment, he motioned for Zachary to follow him.
After crossing the large open space, they turned into a workshop on the second floor. The staircase was broken
and shaky, looking as if it might collapse at any moment.
They walked carefully. Charlie pushed open a door that was missing half its structure and pointed into the pitch-
black room. "Here."
Zachary's expression grew more complex. Why would Charlie know exactly where the explosion had started?