Chapter 423
Atlas, young and carefree, had always been pampered by his parents. He never had to worry about making decisions, and now, when things had gone terribly wrong, he was completely lost.
“Don’t go back to the Bennett Villa for now. Move out and see if things improve, Caspian advised.
Atlas opened his mouth, hesitated, then nodded reluctantly…
Caspian let out a quiet sigh of relief. At least someone was on his side. As long as he wasn’t fighting this battle alone, there was still hope.
“So what now?” Ailas asked, his voice uncertain.
Caspian paused for a moment before responding “We need to check the surveillance footage. We need to find out how Henry got involved with Sophia. Something’s not right about this whole thing”
Before Atlas could respond, a blood–curdling scream echoed from outside.
The two of them exchanged looks and rushed toward the door. They found Windsor, his face twisted with rage, grabbing Hannah by her hair and shamming her head against the wall
“Who told you to touch my things?” Windsor spat, his voice dripping with fury. “Didn’t I tell you not to mess with Sophia?”
His eyes were bloodshot, filled with an almost animalistic fury.
Hannah, her forehead bleeding from the impact, struggled desperately against his grip, but Windsor held her fast, his anger only growing with each passing second
“You let Henry sleep with her? Are you trying to ruin everything for me? Windsor roared, delivering another brutal kick to Hannah’s side.
She crashed to the floor, unable to shield herself from his assault
Not far away, Dangelo was leaning against the wall, supported by Sienna, watching the scene unfold.
“Good thing you only share a name with her,” Dangelo munered to himself, shuddering at the thought
Sienna shot him an irritated look and swiped at his shoulder. “Don’t bring that up again. You don’t want me to turn on you
Dangelo, not taking offense, simply sighed. “I don’t get it. Windsor’s acting completely out of character. I’ve worked with him before. He’s not like this. He was always level–headed, able to keep his cool. But now! He’s completely lost it”
Sienna frowned, her expression dark. “Tm worried. It’s not just Windsor. Something’s off with the whole Bennett family. I’ll have to talk to Odalys. We need to stay alert.”
She felt like there was something more at play–something hidden beneath the surface. It was like the entire Bennett family was unraveling “Let’s head back,” Dangelo said, his tone grave.
As they turned to leave, they noticed Harvey and Celeste standing off to the side, observing them
The four locked eyes, and Harvey spoke up first. “Has Caspian contacted you two recently!”
comer away from the crowd. Their conversation was private, out of the
He and Celeste were dressed down, trying to blend in, standing in the co public eye.
“Has he been in touch with you?” Dangelo asked, surprised.
Caspian had been contacting them frequently, trying to use their connections to arrange a meeting with Odalys.
“It seems like Caspian’s not as simple as he seems. He’s trying to use us to get closer to Odalys. What’s his real game?” Harvey’s tone g suspicion palpable.
As businessmen, they w to grow wary.
grew cold, his
they were accustomed to recognizing when something was off Caspian’s motives weren’t entirely clear, and now they were starting
–
“We’ll talk more in your room, Sienna interrupted, sensing the conversation was heading into dangerous territory. “We don’t want anyone overbearing
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Chapter 423
The four of them moved discreetly toward the VIP section of the hospital, ensuring that no one could listen in. They even had their bodyguards posted at the door to keep eavesdroppers away
In the operating room. Orson, wearing his gloves, inserted the needle and injected the sedative into Henry and Sophia’s veins
With a soft clink, he tossed the syringe aside, the sharp sound echoing in the otherwise sterile room.
The temperature in the operating room was frigid, and Henry and Sophia, feeling the cold, began to stir. They were about to speak, but the anesthesia took effect almost immediately, and their eyes glazed over, their bodies going limp.
“Everyone out” Orson ordered, his voice steady and commanding.
The rest of the medical staff filed out quickly, knowing their presence wasn’t necessary for this procedure. Orson had complete control over the
situation.
Once the room cleared, he stood over the two unconscious bodies, watching them closely. He rubbed his temples, then walked over to the door as be heard a knock.
He pressed a button beside him, and the door slid open, revealing Odalys.
“How’s it going?” Odalys asked, her voice calm but expectant
Orson gestured for her to follow him, leading her over to the operating table where Henry and Sophia lay side by side.
Tve given them both the anesthetic. They won’t wake up for at least an hour, Orson explained.
Odalys looked down at the two of them, her eyes narrowing. “So, when you carried Henry into the room earlier, you were… treating him with something on the side?” she asked, a slight edge to her voice.
Orson cleared his throat awkwardly. “Well… I thought it would help,” he admitted, rubbing his wrist as he looked at her with a slightly embarrassed expression. He was trying to play the role of her assistant in this moment, a role he wasn’t quite used to,
“I just wanted to see if they were really innocent, but I didn’t expect Sophia to want his heart’s blood. What does she need it for?” Orson wondered aloud
Odalys gaze hardened. “Finnian was under her Love Spell. She drained his luck, used him as a puppet until he was ruined. That’s how she operates.” Orson’s eyes widened. Hearing Fannian’s name made him freeze. He hadn’t expected to hear it in this context.
He had never suspected that the Lark family’s downfall had been caused by someone like Sophia. The truth about Finnian being the “illegitimate” son had been a public scandal, but the Lark family had never questioned it. Now, it seemed they’d been played, manipulated by Finnian’s mother.
“Is this about Henry’s heart’s blood, too?” Orson asked, still processing the information.
“It’s related.” Odalys explained “Getting someone’s heart’s blood is a form of control, whether it’s for Love Spells or other dark magic. Once it’s taken, it binds the soul to the one who possesses it.”
“So she’s trying to turn Henry into her puppet!” Orson asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
Odalys nodded. “Sophia is an expert at these twisted arts. She knows how to manipulate people’s fates.”
Orson looked at Sophia’s unconscious form, his mind racing with questions. “But if she’s from the Bennett family, why would she be practicing these dark arts? A true heir from such a family wouldn’t bother with this kind of thing”
Odalys stared at Sophia’s face, her expression unreadable. You want to see h
to see her true form?”
Orson blinked in confusion What do you mean!”
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