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Chapter 286:
Moving without hesitation, Barrie drove the dagger across Jaxton’s wrist, slicing deep enough to sever the tendons in his hand. Jaxton’s howl of pain echoed in the air. Amelia just watched, her face unreadable. Had the law not stood in her way, she would have killed Jaxton herself without a shred of remorse.
“Still got one hand left, Mr. Morrison. Ready for another round?” A cold sneer curled on Barrie’s lips as he loomed over Jaxton, tightening his grip on the dagger.
“Stop p>
Laura burst from a car, stumbling as she hurried over and dropped to her knees, gathering Jaxton into her arms. Shock and worry filled her eyes at the sight of his injuries, but before she could speak, Jaxton exclaimed, “This is all Amelia’s fault, Mom! That bitch p>
“Shut up!” Laura’s hand cracked across Jaxton’s cheek, her voice slicing through his accusation.
For a moment, Jaxton was frozen in shock, staring at his mother in disbelief, unable to process what had just happened. Laura’s arrival had always meant rescue to him, a familiar safety net in the chaos. Never once had she failed to clean up after him, no matter how severe his mistakes.
But this time, rage and disappointment burned in Laura’s red-rimmed eyes as she finally lost her composure. “Do you even realize how close the Morrison Group was to revival? But your foolish actions have dragged us back to desperation again p>
Agony mixed with frustration flashed across Laura’s face as she locked eyes with Jaxton. Her hopes of reaching an agreement with Amelia had vanished, all because of his reckless behavior. Despair gnawed at her as the grim reality sank in—the Morrison Group might be finished for good. Was this the karma she needed to face?
Turning to Amelia, Laura said, “Let Jaxton go. Do this, and I’ll give you the answers you want about the past p>
“Do you honestly believe you’re in any position to bargain with me?” A cold smile flickered across Amelia’s lips as she stared Laura down. She was the one who had informed Laura about the situation. She knew Laura’s weak spots all too well. Jaxton meant as much to Laura as the family fortune, and showing her son in ruins would push Laura over the edge.
Desperation overtook Laura as she blurted out, “Aren’t you dying to know what happened to your mother? Don’t you want the truth about what Ricky did? You need me p>
𝘞ee𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝗋𝖾𝗹𝖾ase𝘴 𝘰𝗻 ѕ.co𝗺
Amelia’s sharp, unwavering voice cut her off. “The truth will come out with or without you. Nadia is already on her way to Kretol City Hospital. With the right treatment, I’ll uncover what I need to know from her p>
“No, that’s impossible! Nadia can’t be cured—you’re bluffing!” Laura snapped back, but her wavering eyes revealed the fear beneath her boldness.
“Other doctors might not be able to cure her, but Dr. Chapman is different,” Amelia said. In fact, when Amelia had first found Nadia, she had consulted Marc about her chances of recovery—his answer was grim. That had led Amelia to push Laura for the truth before. However, caught up in her own desperation, Laura missed the gap in Amelia’s story.
Laura quickly said, “Aren’t you interested in knowing why the Flynn Group has been falling apart all this time p>