Chapter 24: Veiled Truths and Viper's Mark

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As Mr. Yunus advanced towards the man captive in a shroud of mystery and coded aura, tension crackled in the air, a palpable enigma that surrounded their encounter.

"Who are you?" Mr. Yunus demanded, his voice edged with caution as he approached the captive.

"Listen to me, I am no harm," the man quickly retorted, attempting to assure his captors. "Tell your man to release me," he urged, seeking a chance to explain.

"How can I trust you?" Mr. Yunus chuckled skeptically, skepticism dripping from his words. He signaled to one of his men, and they tightened their grip on the captive, delivering relentless blows to his abdomen. Pain surged through the man, and he let out a cry, blood escaping his wounds. "You have only yourself to blame for this," he said

" oh..really" Mr. Yunus remarked coldly, still unconvinced.

"Who are you?" Mr. Yunus pressed, his grip on the man's neck tightening.

"I am Miss Hazel's personal assistant and bodyguard. I erased her identity to keep her safe from the MK group who wants her," the man revealed, his words carrying a sense of urgency and truth.

"Oh, really?" Mr. Yunus questioned, suspicion lingering in his gaze. He landed a punch on the man's nose, causing a fresh wave of pain.

"Where were you when she needed you?" Yunus interrogated, his frustration evident.

"I was on a mission," the man shouted, his voice strained from the pain.

Mr. Yunus noticed a tattoo, a mark that could unravel the mystery. "What about this tattoo?" he inquired.

"It's an ordinary tattoo," the man replied, attempting to downplay its significance.

"All MK men have a viper snake tattoo. Mine is different," the man explained, revealing a critical detail.

Mr. Yunus, still unsure, pressed on, "How did you come by this knowledge?" He applied pressure to the man's injured nose, intensifying his discomfort.

"Hahaha...hahaha," the man winced, a cry for both pain and understanding, as the hidden truths and veiled motives started to unravel.

A tangled web of secrecy, leaving Mr. Yunus and his team at the precipice of a revelation, with the Viper's Mark leading the way into the labyrinth of intricate deceptions. The truth remained elusive, shrouded in the enigmatic dance of words and pain.