Chapter 673
On the video screen, the usually aloof and untamed man cast aside his pride, his posture entirely submissive.
He looked at Sienna Sloan, his voice low as he enunciated every word. “Sienna, I’ve never begged anyone for anything in my entire life.
“Consider this me begging you. Please don’t leave just yet. Stay and save him p>
Sienna’s heart sank.
She understood the immense weight behind his plea.
But deep down, her own hands were tied by a million impossible constraints.
Raising her gaze, she couldn’t hide the deep conflict in her eyes. “Silas, you know Owen is still undergoing long-term treatment abroad.
“Right now is the critical period for his recovery. I can’t find peace of mind unless I’m right there by his side p>
Owen was her only vulnerability, the one tie she could never sever.
Sienna pursed her lips. “Besides, I’ve never seen this kind of drug before. I can’t guarantee I can actually save him p>
Silas Draken naturally understood her hesitations. He knew she was always calm and self-possessed, never allowing herself to be bound by emotional attachments.
“I believe in you. Now it just comes down to whether you’re willing to try p>
He gritted his teeth, the corners of his eyes instantly flushing red as he offered his ultimate compromise.
“All the compensation you promised me before, I don’t want a single dime of it.
“From now on, whatever you need, I’ll give it to you. My entire fortune can be yours p>
He stared fiercely at the woman on the screen, his tone bordering on a plea. “He is such a proud man. How could he ever accept becoming like this?
“Consider this me begging you… please save him. Don’t let him be trapped in this purgatory for the rest of his life p>
In this moment, Silas stripped away all his arrogance and fierce independence.
Thea Stanton watched from the sidelines, fully aware of Sienna’s dilemma.
Owen was the one person she could never abandon, but Thea understood Sienna better than anyone.
Romantic love might not sway her, but friendship held incredible weight in her heart.
A complex storm of emotions surged through Sienna’s chest.
She wasn’t made of stone.
Silas had secretly risked his life to help her countless times, never once asking for credit.
Even though he had a sharp tongue, he had never truly hurt her.
And in the past, Maloney Sterling had treated her with gentle. generosity, looking out for her at every turn. Even if he had deceived her once it was inconsequential in the grand scheme of things.
Now, the man before her was laying down a lifetime of pride just to beg for Maloney’s sake.
Torn between impossible choices, she agonized over her next move.
Sienna didn’t soften and compromise, nor did she coldly refuse. She merely furrowed her brow and said, “Let me think about it p>
Without waiting for Silas to say another word, she quickly ended the video call.
The hospital room fell into absolute silence.
Seeing her conflicted expression, Thea wrapped her arms around Sienna’s shoulders. “Don’t overthink it. No matter what you decide no one will blame you p>
Sienna didn’t answer. She lowered her gaze to the bizarre lab report on the table, her fingers curling tightly inward.
Relying solely on her own abilities, she might barely manage to stabilize Maloney’s emotions and delay the onset of his episodes.
But ultimately, she couldn’t eradicate the toxicity entirely.
If they couldn’t uncover the formula or identify the creator, Maloney would eventually wither away and die.
After a long while, she looked up, stripping all personal emotion from her eyes.
“We’ll take it one step at a time. I’ll do my best to help him until I hand over my executive authority p>
Sienna sighed, adding, “But don’t stop the search. Any updates on tracking down Marcus Sterling’s schedule like I asked p>
Thea frowned, her expression darkening instantly. “That guy is incredibly strange. He’s standing right here in the flesh, yet it’s impossible to dig up a single thing about him. I don’t know if the military just keeps things that tightly under wraps.
“I’ve hit a complete dead end on my side.
“Since you’ll be treating Maloney recently anyway, maybe you can find an opportunity to ask him directly p>
Sienna nodded. “Alright. Let’s go out and show them what we found first p>