Chapter 973

“You think they can win p>

Sebastian’s eyes were shadowed with malice. He leaned in close to Bianca’s face, his voice dropping to a lethal whisper. “Do you have any idea how much money Doyle Pharmaceuticals poured into this competition p>

“This Gauntlet is our ticket to the global market. The VIPs are watching p>

“If we perform well, our funding doubles, and the Doyle family finally crushes the Lancasters to become the wealthiest family in Elyndor p>

“If we lose p>

He sneered, his fingers digging deeper into her throat. “Do you know what happens then p>

“Not only is the family ruined, but you will die. Do you understand p>

Bianca was on the verge of blacking out. Her arms fell limp, her terrified eyes staring up at him in absolute horror.

Just as she thought he was actually going to snap her neck, Sebastian released his grip.

Bianca crumpled to the floor, gasping greedily for air and coughing violently.

Tears streamed down her face, leaving her looking utterly pathetic.

“My dear sister p>

Sebastian murmured, looking down at her from his towering height.

He casually placed his shoe against her shoulder, pinning her to the floor. “We have

to win this. There is no alternative p>

“If we lose, I will personally send you to The Obsidian Sun Laboratory as a test subject. After all, your blood type is quite rare p>

Bianca trembled uncontrollably, her pupils dilated in terror.

She knew.

Her brother was a psychopath, and he never made empty threats!

He would actually send her to that hellhole!

She curled into a ball, too afraid to move an inch.

“As for Serena p>

Sebastian licked his lips, the image of her stunning, indifferent face flashing in his mind.

A low, twisted chuckle escaped his throat.

The sick excitement in his eyes was nauseating.

“I won’t even give her the chance to compete p>

“Such a perfect prey should be locked in a cage, where I can break her down slowly p>

He kept laughing, a deranged sound that echoed through the room.

Absolute madness.

Bianca stared at her brother’s twisted smile, a violent chill racing down her spine.

The second he lifted his foot.

She scrambled away on her hands and knees.

Lunatic!

He was an absolute lunatic!

Time passed in a blur.

Soon, the countdown to the Marington Elite Scholarship Gauntlet was down to its final twenty-four hours.

In the serene gardens of the Lancaster estate.

Serena removed the final needle from Jasper’s back.

She checked his pulse.

“Alright. Seventy percent of the toxins are flushed from your system” she said, stepping back “It’s not entirely eradicated. but it’s more than enough to get you

through the competition p>

Jasper rolled his shoulders.

He marveled at the clarity in his mind and the renewed strength surging through his veins.

He nodded eagerly. “Thank you, Captain p>

“Go get some rest, all of you,” Serena instructed smoothly. “I expect you to give it your all but don’t burn

yourselves out tonight. Keep your

health in check and stay focused.

Don’t overthink it p>

“Lancaster vehicles will pick you up first thing in the morning and take you straight to the stadium p>

The four teammates looked at her with overwhelming gratitude, their eyes slightly damp.

For the first time in their lives, they

felt that no matter how dark the world got, someone was finally willing to keep a light on for them.