Chapter 978
A faint touch of color even returned to her cheeks.
Ten minutes later.
Serena retrieved her needles. “She’s stable p>
Nicholas seamlessly took over. “The rest is arranged. An ambulance from the Blackwood Private Medical Center is downstairs. We’re moving her immediately p>
Serena nodded.
Once Mrs. Sommers was securely inside a Blackwood facility, the Doyles could move heaven and earth, and they still wouldn’t be able to touch her.
Serena pulled a notepad from her pocket, scribbled down a prescription, and handed it to Nicholas. “Have your doctors use this to rebuild her strength p>
Nicholas took the note and stepped out to handle the logistics.
Caleb stared at the scene, feeling like he had just woken up from a nightmare. He swallowed hard, his throat tight, and looked at Serena with bloodshot eyes. Suddenly, his legs gave out, and he collapsed to the floor, his head bowed. “Captain… thank you. Thank you p>
The greatest crisis of his life, the trap that made him want to end it all.
It was gone.
Dismantled in minutes by Serena and Nicholas.
He owed her a debt he could never repay p>
He kept thanking her, entirely overcome.
“Stand up p>
Serena caught his arm and hauled him back to his feet. “Save your strength. I handled your problem p>
“The Blackwood family will protect your grandmother now. The Doyles are arrogant, but they wouldn’t dare cross the Blackwoods p>
“Your worries are gone p>
“Now, you focus on the Gauntlet and win this for me. Understood p>
Caleb nodded fiercely. “Understood! I won’t let you down p>
Suddenly, Serena’s phone rang again.
It was Sebastian.
He had clearly received word that his men were taken out and his hostage was gone.
Serena answered.
Sebastian’s dark, raspy laughter echoed through the speaker.
“Miss Lancaster, you move fast p>
He didn’t sound particularly surprised that she had rescued Mrs. Sommers.
He sneered. “But really… do you honestly believe that saving the old woman buys his loyalty p>
“You’re too naive p>
“If he can betray the Doyle family, he can betray you just as easily p>
“Caleb took our Cerebro-Flex pills for two solid years. Those pills cause intense dependency p>
“Without his dosage, the
withdrawals will tear him apart. He’ll
experience palpitations, violent
tremors, and a total loss of motor
function. He won’t even be able to click a mouse, let alone
concentrate p>
“How is a crippled loser going to compete for you p>
Sebastian’s voice dripped with
sadistic lee “Furthermore, net
everything we’ve given him,
actually think he’s grateful to you?
“Maybe he’s just a mole my sister planted p>
“Imagine the look on your face when he stabs you in the back during the final round.
Oh, that would be a masterpiece p>
Sebastian sighed, genuinely
savoring the twisted scenario
playing out in his head cant
to see your shattered, devastated expression p>
“It will be beautiful p>