The Tycoon's Odyssey

Chapter 347 347Surprise[II]

The presence of Evan's 'Parents' living on the Nicobar Islands with him wasn't exactly a secret since public sightings had been reported. And yet, here he was, sitting in this very room, looking nothing like someone commanding attention like a predator in his element.

Jason's thoughts raced, but his face betrayed nothing as he walked closer.

"Sit," Evan ordered, his voice slicing through the tense atmosphere.

Jason hesitated for a fraction of a second before nodding and taking the seat opposite him. His sharp gaze locked onto Evan's, both men studying every detail of their opponent with quiet intensity.

"Mmmph! Mmmph!" Mithal thrashed weakly against the restraints, his head jerking side to side wildly as his pleading eyes locked onto Jason's. His body trembled, the ropes cutting cruelly into his swollen skin. Desperation burned in his gaze, a silent attempt to warm Jason who refused to falter.

Jason's expression remained calm, his sharp gaze scanning the scene before him. He stepped forward with measured precision, betraying no emotion. Yet the sight of Mithal's beaten and broken figure sent an undeniable jolt through him.

Evan's cold voice sliced through the silence, breaking Jason's focus. "Does it hurt, Jason?" he asked, his voice laced with mockery. Leaning back in his chair, Evan watched Jason like a predator sizing up its prey. "Does it hurt to see him like that? Beaten. Broken. Bleeding. Just like your parents were."

Jason froze, his composure cracking for the briefest moment as his eyes darted to Mithal, whose muffled screams grew louder, more frantic.

Mithal's panicked expression shifted to one of sheer horror as Evan's words sank in. Jason's sharp features hardened, though his widened eyes betrayed his shock.

Evan's sneer deepened as he slowly rose from his seat, his towering figure radiating menace as he spoke, his tone venomous. "Ah, so you do feel it," he said, his voice colder now, his mockery turning venom. "The sting, the helplessness, the anger. I don't know if you can feel this but that's how I felt, Jason."

Jason's jaw tightened, his fists clenching at his sides, but he remained silent, watching Evan intently.

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"That's how I felt," Evan continued, stepping closer, his piercing eyes boring heavily into Jason's. "When I found out you were plotting to kill my family. To kill the people who raised me, the ones who gave me everything."

Before Jason could respond, the atmosphere shifted abruptly. A sudden, overwhelming force bore down on him as Evan manipulated the cosmic energy around them. The air grew heavy, pressing against Jason's shoulders like an invisible weight.

SWOOSH!

The force exploded outward in a powerful blast, slamming Jason's guards to the floor.

The guards reacted and tried to step forward, intending to protect Jason, but a strong force seemed to yank them slamming them down to the ground.

Cries of pain echoed in the room as the guards struggled against the crushing energy, unable to rise, writhing as the crushing force pinned them to the ground.

"Arghh!" Jason groaned as the pressure intensified, forcing his chair to tremble beneath him. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead and streaked down his face as he clenched his fists. His muscles strained against the weight, and yet he managed to lift his head, locking eyes with Evan.

His gaze met Evan's, who stared back with eyes as cold as ice, unrelenting and merciless.

"You think you can maintain your composure?" Evan said softly, almost mocking. "Let's see how far that will take you."

"You..."

Jason's body screamed in protest, his breathing labored under the immense strain. Yet, even as his shoulders drooped and his posture faltered, he kept his gaze locked on Evan's, refusing to show any sign of surrender.

Evan's lips curled into a faint, ruthless smile. "What an arrogant man," he murmured, almost to himself.

Then, without warning, the pressure eased, the suffocating force pressing on them vanishing as suddenly as it had come.

Jason exhaled deeply, his chest heaving up and down as he fought to steady himself. His resolve was unbroken despite the storm he had faced.