Their eyes were sharp, full of vigilance. Not far from them, two very scantly dressed women were also watching, blending into the bar's crowd.
The flirty smiles on their lips were merely a mask for a much crueler mission.
Suddenly, a thin man with a panicked look rushed in, panting heavily. He approached a bald man sitting at a back table.
"Here... the stuff, Sir," the thin man stammered, handing over a small bottle of liquid medicine.
The bald man immediately grabbed it, uncapped the bottle, and examined the contents of the liquid with suspicion. But a moment later, his expression drastically changed to fury.
Smack!
A hard slap landed on the thin man's head.
"I told you to get a sleeping drug!" the bald man roared fiercely. "And you bring an aphrodisiac! You idiot!"
The thin man trembled violently, almost stumbling to the floor. "I-I'm sorry, Sir... I truly didn't know... I just took it from the person who gave—"
"Quiet!" the bald man snapped again.
One of the women in the red dress, who had been sitting demurely, approached, then took the bottle from the bald man's hand.
The clear liquid inside glittered in the light. She tilted her head, giving a slight, knowing smile.
"It's fine," she said in a sweet but dangerous voice. "A high-dose aphrodisiac. The effect is faster than a sleeping drug. Within minutes, anyone who drinks it will lose control... not just of their body, but of their mind as well."
The bald man was silent for a moment, then took a long breath. His gaze turned sharp again. "Alright. In that case... we proceed according to the plan ordered by Mr. Luca."
Everyone at the table looked serious.
"Remember well," the bald man continued coldly. "You must truly seduce him. Make sure he drinks this drug. And once his consciousness is gone... that's when we finish him off."
The two sexy women exchanged glances, then gave seductive smiles. The woman in the mini-brown dress stepped forward, her hand playing with a wine glass in a teasing motion.
"You don't need to doubt us," she said confidently. "We're trained to entrap men like him."
The woman in the red dress also smirked. "Seducing a man who deserves to be seduced... that's a pleasure in itself. While carrying out the mission, we can also enjoy a little game, can't we?"
The woman in the brown dress brought her lips close to her partner's ear, whispering with a mischievous smile. "Yes... killing two birds with one stone. Before he's finished off... we should have a taste first."
They chuckled softly, then began to walk gracefully toward their target, Aegypt, the man who was still completely unaware of the trap set around him.
As Aegypt was enjoying his drink, a pair of soft hands suddenly wrapped around his neck, the slender fingers moving to caress his skin passionately.
The scent of expensive perfume immediately wafted up, mixing with the cigarette smoke and the smell of alcohol in the air.
"Hey! Get your hands off him!!" Lexus yelled loudly, his eyes instantly narrowing with alertness.
The woman in the brown dress only chuckled softly, her eyes glinting mischievously. She perched her butt on the table, crossing her long legs haughtily.
"Relax, handsome. We don't mean any harm. This sort of thing is normal in a bar, isn't it?" she said in a seductive voice, seemingly unbothered by the threat just uttered.
Aegypt's two bodyguards behind him immediately stepped forward, their bodies tense, ready to protect their boss at any moment.
Aegypt slowly placed his glass of bourbon on the table, his movements calm, full of calculation.
His cold eyes stared at the two women who were now pressed so close.
"What do you want?" he asked flatly, his voice deep but full of authority.
The woman in the brown dress leaned down slightly, her red lips curling naughtily.
"We..." she traced Aegypt's broad chest with her soft fingertip, "want you."
Aegypt was slightly startled. "They're speaking English... so they know I can't speak Indonesian? Who exactly are these women?" he thought, full of suspicion.
However, Aegypt played along with the women, wanting to see how far they would dare to go.
Meanwhile, the woman in the red dress also stepped forward, her body practically touching Aegypt. She lifted Aegypt's face with one hand, her eyes flashing with lust.
"Look at me... only me..." she whispered, trying to distract the man.
At the same time, her other hand deftly opened a small bottle cap, concealed behind her dress.
With utter cunning, she was about to pour the clear liquid into Aegypt's glass of bourbon, which he had just placed on the table.
However, before the first drop could touch the drink, a large hand suddenly seized her wrist.
"What are you doing, beautiful?" Aegypt's voice was low but piercing.
The woman was instantly shocked, her eyes widening. The small bottle almost slipped from her grasp.
The two women instinctively took a step back, their faces turning pale, the flirtatious smiles they had flaunted vanishing instantly.
Lexus immediately stood up from his chair. Aegypt's two subordinates also quickly pulled their jackets back slightly, revealing the gleam of weapons ready for use. They were just waiting for one short command from Aegypt.
"You tried to poison me? Too bad... your act failed," Aegypt said, giving a small smirk, his eyes staring sharply with mockery.
The woman in the red dress flinched, the small bottle in her hand finally clattering to the floor.
"H-how did you know?" she stammered in panic, her body trembling.
Aegypt just stared at her coldly, then without hesitation, he picked up the bourbon glass that had almost been tampered with. He downed the drink in one gulp, as if issuing a challenge.
"Because you," he emphasized each word in a low, echoing voice, "are the thousandth women who have tried to do this in my life."
His smile was twisted, full of the arrogance typical of a predator who knows he is above his prey.
But—
A few seconds after swallowing the drink, Aegypt's body suddenly felt something strange. His chest began to heat up, his blood flow felt faster, and his breathing became slightly labored.
His sharp eyes blinked several times, sensing the change within him.
"What is this? What's happening?" he thought, trembling, his jaw clenching.
Realizing the drug was starting to work on Aegypt's body, the woman in the brown dress gave a sly smirk.
"Oh, Sir... too bad. It seems you drank the wrong glass." She pointed to another glass on the next table. "The one you just drank... was actually mine. I swapped your drink."
Lexus was stunned. "Damn...!"
Aegypt gritted his teeth, his body growing hot, cold sweat breaking out. "They're clever. They knew I wasn't stupid... so they prepared a backup plan. I have to hold on."
"Sir, control yourself! We have to leave now!" Lexus prepared to support his boss.
The woman in the red dress instead moved closer, her hand caressing Aegypt's increasingly warm cheek.
"Why, Sir? Are you starting to want me, huh?" she whispered seductively.
With his remaining strength, Aegypt grabbed the woman's wrist and slammed her body onto the table.
"Stop touching me, you harlot!" he cursed, though his voice trembled.
But the drug's effect was raging. His breath was ragged, his vision blurred, and the woman's body contorting in front of him became a deadly temptation.
The woman in the red dress arched her body with a satisfied smile.
"Do you want to enjoy this sexy body of mine, Sir?" She rubbed her butt against Gabriel's sensitive area.
"A-ahh..." a heavy groan escaped Aegypt's lips.
Lexus did not stand idle. He drew his pistol, as did the two bodyguards. But suddenly—
Click! Click!
From all directions, men in black suits pointed their weapons at them. Cold gun barrels pressed against the heads of Lexus and Aegypt's bodyguards.
"Damn... we're surrounded," Lexus muttered, furious.
Aegypt looked at Lexus and his men with semi-conscious eyes. However, a code was hidden within that gaze. An order.
Lexus nodded slowly. He understood.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Gunshots erupted, breaking the rhythm of the music.
The bar instantly descended into chaos. People screamed hysterically, running for the exit. Glasses fell, bottles shattered, chairs flew.
Aegypt, Lexus, and his two bodyguards took cover behind the bar counter. They returned fire indiscriminately.
However, the effect of the drug in Aegypt's body made his aim erratic. Several bullets hit other patrons instead.
The two sexy women were no less skilled. In a flash, they drew small pistols from beneath their thighs and began shooting.
Their movements were quick, trained; they were clearly not just seductresses but skilled Black Venom executioners.
Lexus ducked down, bullets flying over his head. "Sir! We can't hold out much longer. There are too many of them!"
Aegypt growled, his voice strained by his ragged breathing. "You're right. We have to get out now."
But suddenly—
BANG! BANG!
Aegypt's two subordinates fell, blood splattering on the bar floor.
The bald man stepped forward, laughing triumphantly.
"Aegypt! Surrender yourself to Mr. Luca. Or you'll all die here!" he shouted loudly.
Behind the counter, Aegypt and Lexus exchanged glances again. This time, Aegypt gave a short nod.
Instantly, they shoved the bar counter with all their strength, sending it crashing into the cluster of opponents in front. Screams erupted, and bodies were thrown.
Aegypt and Lexus shot ruthlessly, creating a narrow gap for escape.
But as soon as they managed to burst through the bar door, both stopped.
Outside, the street was filled with dozens, even hundreds, of men in black suits. Gun barrels were pointed at them from every side.
Aegypt stood swaying, his face flushed, his breathing heavy. His eyes swept over the surrounding crowd of enemies.
"Damn..." he hissed softly.