Chapter 1042
Sitting in his study, Arthur’s expression was grim. He stared through the screen, his gaze completely devoid of warmth.
His eyes flicked past his daughter, landing on Isabella, who was cowering behind Bianca with her head bowed.
His voice was ice. “Listen to me, both of you p>
“This final team event is your absolute last chance p>
“I’ve received advanced intel. The final round takes place in two days on a fully isolated island p>
“Once you’re out there, in the middle of nowhere… cut off from the entire world, that is our territory p>
“I need both of you to figure out a way during this round… to make sure Serena disappears permanently p>
“Fake an accident, or drag her down with you if you have to—just make sure she is gone p>
Bianca and Isabella shot their heads up, their faces draining of blood as they stared at the screen.
Disappears permanently?
Drag her down with them?
He was ordering them to commit murder during the competition p>
He wanted them to kill Serena?
This was the same Serena who had dismantled Sebastian and his entire crew of armed thugs without breaking a sweat.
How were they supposed to make her disappear?
It was far more likely she would erase them!
“Dad p>
Bianca started to protest, desperate to say it was impossible.
Arthur raised a hand, shutting her down instantly, his eyes burning with lethal intent. “Bianca, you’re a smart girl. You know what needs to be done p>
“You fully understand the situation this family is in. Special Envoy Mordecai has made it explicitly clear. If the Doyle family goes down, your privileged life… ends with it p>
He paused, his deadly gaze shifting to the terrified Isabella in the background. “And you. You crawled here from the Lancaster family. If the Doyles go down, do you really think you’ll escape p>
Isabella bit her lower lip so hard she nearly drew blood, her knuckles turning white as she gripped her clothes.
A few seconds ticked by.
Finally, she released her lip, her eyes flashing with a suppressed, unhinged desperation. “I understand p>
Bianca opened her mouth to argue, but the words died in her throat.
Against her father p>
She had zero right to refuse.
Arthur continued, his tone chillingly
casual. “Don’t worry. I’ll have
someone slip you what you need. Just figure out a way to make sure she comes into contact with it, and all our problems will be permanently resolved p>
“Out on a deserted island, accidents happen all the time. A casualty is perfectly normal. Don’t let it weigh on your conscience p>
He paused his eyes narrowing into
deadly slits as he glared at
“Make clean Do not let the
back to the Doyle family.”content
The final round of the team competition arrived.
Out of over a hundred teams, only twelve remained.
Once the twelve teams arrived at the staging ground, the rules for the grand finale were announced.
The Final Thesis: Human Neural Potential Optimization.
The Rules To eliminate any
possibilite
of foul play, all
teams would be transported tonet
fully restricted island for a five-day extreme Survival research gauntlet.
All cellular signals would be jammed. Every participant and piece of equipment
would undergo rigorous security sweeps.
Out of the twelve teams, only eight would advance.
Those who advanced would then enter the international circuit as individual competitors.
When the thesis topic was revealed p>
Bianca’s eyes lit up with sheer triumph.
This was exactly what the Doyle family had been researching in secret!