Chapter 972
“Exactly!” Caleb said, his fists clenched tight. “Who says we’re worthless? We’re going to win this p>
The group turned in unison to look at Serena.
She stood with one hand casually tucked into her pocket, a faint, approving smile playing on her lips as she watched them rally.
The sunlight cascaded over her, framing her in a radiant glow that made her look untouchable.
“Captain p>
They gathered around her, their eyes shining as though they had finally found their true leader.
“Good job,” Serena said, her tone relaxed but carrying an undeniable weight.
“Hold onto this feeling. When we step into that arena, if anyone tries to block your path, you hit them right back p>
“You don’t just fight-you crush them p>
“Yes!” they chorused.
The burning ambition to win, to prove themselves, and to tear down the rigged system completely ignited within them.
Serena watched the fighting spirit in their eyes, her smile deepening.
Perfect.
They were finally looking like a real team.
Meanwhile, at the Doyle Manor.
Crash!
Bianca hurled her new limited-edition bag across the floor. “I’m so angry p>
“Sebastian, you have no idea how arrogant Serena Lancaster is! She’s a nightmare. Not only did she steal Caleb and those but other matts
don’t know what kind of
brainwashing she did. Now they
actually dare to talk back to me in
public p>
“And they named themselves The Hope Initiative. What hope? She’s delusional p>
Tears of sheer frustration spilled down Bianca’s cheeks.
Sebastian sat on the leather sofa, his expression entirely apathetic. “They’re just a few strays. If she wants them, let her have them. What kind of waves can they possibly make p>
“I just can’t stand it!” Bianca hissed. “Why should the toys our family funded be taken away by her so easily? A pet owned by the Doyle family should be broken before being handed to someone else p>
A dark glint flashed in Sebastian’s eyes. “True… but then again, those sickly runts
aren’t worth keeping p>
“That’s the thing p>
Bianca muttered,
her tone shifting to suspicion.
“Those runts have been acting
strange lately. They
ced to look like
walking corpses, turning pale and
shaking so badly they couldn’t even
hold a pen unless they took our Cérebro-Flex pills.” Contént belongs
“But since they rebelled, I ordered the family to cut off their supply. Yet they look completely unaffected. They’re glowing with health p>
She lowered her voice, a tremor of genuine fear creeping in. “Sebastian, that woman is strange. What if… what if she actually leads those traitors to beat us p>
Crash!
Sebastian threw his teacup, shattering it against the floor right at Bianca’s feet.
Shards of porcelain scattered, making Bianca flinch. The rest of her words died in her throat.
In a flash.
Sebastian was out of his seat and standing over her. His hand shot out, clamping down on her throat in a suffocating grip.
“Let… let me go p>
Bianca choked, her eyes rolling back as she flailed, desperately clawing at his arm.