Chapter 470
Chapter 470:
“Yes, you,” he said, his voice slowing, letting the weight of his words sink in. “When I finally found my mother, she was in a terrible state—mentally fragile, barely coherent. I thought we’d need months of treatment—therapy, medication, everything. But it turned out… her symptoms weren’t from trauma. Zayden had been drugging her. Once she stopped taking his pills, it was like fog lifting from her mind p>
A spark of fury flashed in Helena’s eyes. “That’s monstrous,” she breathed. “Absolutely unforgivable p>
Alden exhaled slowly, the weight of the past pressing against his ribs. But he didn’t want her dragged through that darkness. Instead, he offered a calm smile. “I was just relieved she was recovering. I wanted to get her out of there—back to Cheson—before Zayden made another move. So I set up a decoy flight to mislead Zayden and left a day earlier than planned p>
Helena’s brows drew together. “Did he fall for it p>
Alden’s jaw tensed. “No. Someone on my team sold me out. Zayden got the real flight plan p>
Helena’s hands curled into fists, knuckles whitening.
Alden caught the tension in her posture and reached out, gently brushing her wrist with his thumb. “Hey. It’s over. The traitor was taken care of before I even landed back in Cheson p>
She released a shaky breath, nodding, and motioned for him to go on.
Alden’s voice softened, almost fond now. “Right after we boarded the jet, my mother suddenly asked to see your photo. I didn’t have one on me, but Leonino had a picture of you and Valeria. I figured I’d just introduce you two once we got back, but… her mind isn’t fully stable yet. And when she sets her heart on something, she’s as stubborn as a child. I couldn’t refuse her. So, I delayed the… ”
flight and decided to rush back to the hospital to get the photo from Leonino.” He paused, eyes shadowed by the memory. “As I stepped off the plane… I noticed something. The pilot had been swapped out. Not the man I hired p>
Helena’s stomach knotted. “Zayden’s doing p>
Alden nodded once, grim. “I knew something was off. I pulled my mother off the jet immediately and told the new pilot to proceed anyway. He didn’t dare question me. The plane took off… and crashed into open waters not long after. It was rigged p>
Helena gasped, her hands flying to her chest. “Oh my God! Thank God you caught it in time p>
She was frozen for a moment, then began patting her chest as if trying to steady her racing heart. Alden watched the anxiety etched across her face—shoulders taut, breaths shallow. His gaze softened. “Helena,” he said gently, “take a break from your work. Just for a little while. You don’t need to worry about the fallout. I’ll handle it. I’ll make sure it doesn’t affect your position at Genie TV p>
“And if I put everything on hold—my work, my world—what then? How can I help you?” Helena asked, her voice unwavering.
When it came to Alden’s safety, everything else faded to the background.
A flicker of warmth crossed his face, softening the worry etched in his features. “Your safety is the help I need most,” he said gently, a quiet conviction behind his smile.
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