Tristan gritted his teeth and decided to call Lincoln in the end. Otherwise, if Nolan was telling the truth and really knew Lincoln, the consequences would be dire.
When the call connected, Tristan put on a flattering smile and said, "Hi, Lincoln. This is Tristan. That's right! I'm not interrupting you from resting, am I? Actually, I have something to report to you."
He immediately told Lincoln what was happening and mentioned Nolan's name.
Lincoln immediately spoke louder, and most of the people there could hear him. "What? Nolan's with you now? Hurry up and pass the phone to Mr. Greene!"
At that moment, Lincoln didn't need to say anything else. From the way he called Nolan "Mr. Greene", Tristan had gotten all the answers he needed.
He gulped and carefully passed the phone to Nolan with a smile. "Mr. Greene, Lincoln wishes to speak with you."
Everyone at the scene noticed the change in his attitude, and they all knew what the outcome would be.
Meanwhile, Hunter sat on the ground and looked miserable. He was certain about what would happen to him next.
Nolan still looked nonchalant when he grabbed the phone while still remaining seated. As for Tristan, he just stood there respectfully with a smile.
Nolan held the phone to his ear. "Hey, Lincoln. Yeah, it's Nolan."
Lincoln sounded anxious on the other side of the call. "Please wait there, Mr. Greene. I'll be there right now. Something has happened, and someone's going to kill you!"
Lincoln didn't waste any time and immediately instructed Tristan solemnly, "Tristan, I don't know what happened between you two. However, from now on, you'll have to listen to me. Remember, this is important. If you fail your job, every one of you will have to die.
"Protect Mr. Greene. Someone's trying to kill him, so do whatever you can to ensure his safety, understood? As long as nothing happens to him, you'd have done well, and I'll personally reward you for your success. However, if he gets even a single scratch on him, all of you will be buried alive!"
Lincoln's words made Tristan sweat profusely. When he wanted to ask more questions, the call ended immediately.
At that moment, Tristan knew he didn't have a choice anymore. He had to protect Nolan well, and that was his only option.
Tristan gritted his teeth and turned to his men. He yelled, "Everyone, surround the area around me. Do not let anyone get close without my permission!"
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