Helena\u2019s cloudy eyes narrowed. \u201cIf her medical skills are that advanced, she was likely trained by one of these masters. That means trying to poison or drug her quietly probably won\u2019t work.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I\u2019m going to use force,\u201d Lucius said, his voice turning colder, \u201cI\u2019m not going to be subtle about it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Helena raised no objections. \u201cThis time, make sure it\u2019s clean. Leave no loose ends that can be traced back to you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She tightened her grip on the prayer beads. \u201cThat little brat cla\u00a0<\/p>\n
now all our family\u2019s secrets. I\u2019d like to see what kind of storm a little girl like her can stir up in our city.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, Lucius\u2019s assistant called.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Lincoln.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe received a tip from one of Solomon\u2019s men. Draven\u2019s flight is scheduled to land in Regal City soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lucius\u2019s eyes darkened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So Draven had been in Africa with Solomon. But why would Solomon let him return unharmed now, and more importantly, why would he make sure Lucius knew about it?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSolomon said he heard about what happened with Jagger and wanted to do you a favor by handing over Haskell\u2019s dear brother for you to deal with.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA favor? How generous,\u201d Lucius sneered. \u201cSolomon just wants to use me to get rid of Haskell so he can become the Palmer family heir. Fine. I\u2019ll play along. Have our men pick Draven up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUnderstood.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
After clearing customs at Regal City Airport, Draven was unceremoniously dumped on the side of the road by Talon, Solomon\u2019s right\u2013hand man.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood luck, Draven,\u201d Talon said before getting back in the car and speeding away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven struggled to his feet. He knew his location had been leaked to Lucius. If Lucius got his hands on him and used him against Haskell, his fate would be even worse than it had been with Solomon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had to escape. He stumbled forward, but he hadn\u2019t gone more than a few dozen yards\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
09:55\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 436\u00a0<\/p>\n
when a Porsche screeched to a halt beside him. The door flew open, and before he could react, two large bodyguards dragged him into the car. The door slammed shut, and the car sped off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As panic set in, Draven braced himself for the worst, certain he was now in Lucius\u2019s clutches. But then he saw the person in the driver\u2019s seat. It was Crispin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCrispin! It\u2019s you!\u201d Draven exclaimed, a wave of relief washing over him. \u201cMy brother sent you to rescue me, didn\u2019t he?\u201d He grabbed onto the hope like a lifeline. \u201cHe does still care about me\u2026 Thank god\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Crispin ignored him, glancing in the rearview mirror at Lucius\u00a0<\/p>\n
ho were standing on\u00a0<\/p>\n
Could outmaneuver his\u00a0<\/p>\n
the curb, fuming. He let out a cold snort. Did Lucius really think boss? He seemed to have forgotten that he had never once won against him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven didn\u2019t seem to mind Crispin\u2019s silence. He leaned back against the seat, closed his eyes, and let out a long, shuddering breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was saved. Haskell would forgive him. He had to.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After her second Twitter post, Larissa ignored the storm raging in her mentions. She left the office, planning to head to the Palmer Group for Haskell\u2019s daily treatment. But just as she was leaving, Haskell called.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLarissa, meet me at the old spot today.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t give a reason, and she didn\u2019t ask for one. \u201cOkay,\u201d she said simply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She hung up, got in her car, and drove to their usual \u201cdate\u201d spot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
An hour later, as she approached the lakeside gazebo, she heard the muffled, strained sounds of a woman struggling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMmmph\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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