However, the men didn"t. The video focused completely on the frail, s.h.i.+vering woman who hugged herself tightly.
No one could understand the meaning of this video, other than telling them that the woman was in incredible danger. No one knew who the woman was, what the purpose of the video was, or who the sender was.
However, the target audience of that video was clear because Philip received a disk containing that video in mail!
Philip didn"t know what was on the disk so he put the disk on while Mubai and the rest was discussing their mission plan.
However, the moment the video started playing, he reared up angrily as he pulled out his gun to threaten the room. "Look away, move your eyes away! I will shoot anyone who looks!"
The people in the room were not dumb. Based on Philip"s reaction, they could guess the woman in the video was someone important to him.
Mubai was the first to avert his eyes. Actually, the only thing he felt when he saw the video was worry and fear for that woman. It was the same for everyone else.
Furthermore, they didn"t see much because the woman hugged herself as she turned away from the camera. The most they could see was her legs and bare back. However, these images were enough to make Philip go crazy with anger; the threat in his voice was real.
He quickly pulled out the disk and shut down the television. He stormed back to his room to review the rest of the video. Very soon, the sound of items cras.h.i.+ng and heavy cursing came from his room.
"That"s his wife?" Xinghe turned to Mubai.
Mubai nodded. "Should be."
This shocked Sam and the rest. "How can the woman in the video be General Philip"s wife? What"s happening?"
Xinghe explained, "His wife is in IV Syndicate"s hands."
Ali yelped, "That means this is IV Syndicate"s doing! They are…"
Ali didn"t dare continue but they could fill in the blanks on their own. No wonder Philip was so h.e.l.l bent on destroying IV Syndicate. No man could bear seeing his wife being treated this way.
"But what is the point of IV Syndicate mailing General Philip this thing? Could it be that they"re on to us?" Sam asked.
A feeling of unease pa.s.sed through the room. If IV Syndicate had found out about their plan then things would be a lot more complicated.
However, very soon they would find out the reason why.
Right then, a woman arrived at Philip"s house. The woman was young but had Country Y"s military uniform on. She also came with a small military escort.
The woman was brash and arrogant; it seemed she was about to join the list of this novel"s cannon fodder.
From her badges decorating her uniform, she was of a certain ranking, just a smidgen lower than Philip. However, she was not at all respectful when facing Philip, in fact she might have gotten even more conceited.
When Philip saw her, his eyes were as cold as grave. He tried his best to suppress his killing intent.
The woman saw the hatred in his eyes and smiled coquettishly. "Looks like you"ve seen the video leaked onto the internet. Philip, why are you still so stubborn? If you don"t cooperate soon, you will cause Kelly"s death."
"Internet?" Philip caught the word she used.
The woman"s brow raised with interest. "You"ve not seen the videos online? Well, I did manage to recognize the woman in the video as Kelly."