Keith's voice carried cold authority through the phone. "If you're truly willing to accept my demands and conditions, then I'll be able to assist your family."Emilia's pride warred visibly with her desperation, her voice trembling with conflicted emotions. "What... what exactly are you asking for in return?""You'll know when I arrive," Keith replied cryptically. "Gather your family and wait for me."I need to see how desperate they truly are, Keith thought as he prepared to leave Villa No.1. Desperation makes people much more agreeable to difficult terms.Despite his weakened condition from Marcus's poison, Keith drove to St. Augustine Memorial Hospital where Edward Richardson had been taken after his collapse.As Keith approached the hospital entrance, he spotted Emilia standing outside the emergency department, her designer clothes wrinkled and her makeup streaked with tears.More importantly, he could see Edward Richardson lying on a gurney just outside the hospital doors, with m

Dr. Franklin approached Denver and Emilia with obvious reluctance, his earlier confidence replaced by nervous uncertainty. "Mr. Walsh, I'm afraid I need to stop you from processing that payment."Denver looked up from his credit card with confusion. "Stop me? What do you mean stop me? I'm ready to pay the five hundred thousand dollars right now.""That's the problem," Dr. Franklin replied uncomfortably. "The pricing structure has changed under our new ownership. Five hundred thousand dollars is no longer sufficient.""Changed?" Emilia's voice cracked with panic. "What do you mean changed? How can hospital prices just change in the middle of treatment?"Denver's face flushed with indignation. "Doctor, this is absolute nonsense! You can't arbitrarily increase prices after we've already agreed to terms!"He waved his credit card aggressively. "I came here prepared to pay exactly what you demanded! You cannot change the rules now!""I'm sorry, but the new ownership has implemented updated

Keith stood motionless as Denver and Emilia hurled insults at him, their voices echoing through the hospital corridor. His face remained calm, betraying nothing of the satisfaction brewing beneath the surface."You pathetic fraud!" Emilia spat, her eyes blazing with fury. "Did you really think we'd fall for this ridiculous charade? You're nothing but a broke loser pretending to own a hospital!"Denver stepped closer to Keith, his chest puffed out with arrogance. "Listen here, you worthless piece of trash. We know exactly what you are - a desperate man trying to scam money from people in distress. How low can you sink, Keith?""I'm calling the police right now," Emilia declared, fumbling for her phone. "You and that corrupt doctor are going to rot in jail for this pathetic attempt at extortion."The doctor shifted nervously beside them, trying to interject. "Ma'am, please, I'm telling you the truth. Mr. Keith is genuinely the new owner of this hospital. I received confirmation from the

Keith stepped aside with a satisfied nod, gesturing toward the hospital entrance. "Very well. The hospital is now open to your family. Your father and brother will receive the treatment they need."Emilia's relief was palpable as she wiped away her tears, though the weight of her promise hung heavy in the air. "Thank you, Keith. I... I'll keep my word about the heirloom.""I'm sure you will," Keith replied coolly. "Come to your family house tomorrow evening to collect what's mine. Don't keep me waiting."Denver's fists clenched at his sides as he watched the exchange, his pride wounded beyond repair. "This isn't over, Keith. Mark my words."Keith's laugh was cold and dismissive. "For you, Denver, it was over before it even began."Several hours later, the Richardson family gathered around Edward's hospital bed as he slowly opened his eyes, his face pale but alert. The monitors beeped steadily, indicating his stable condition."Father!" Emilia rushed to his side, grasping his hand tigh

Keith slowly rose from his chair, his movements deliberate and controlled as the ten thugs closed in around him.His eyes swept the room, taking in every detail of his surroundings while maintaining an expression of calm composure."Well, this is quite the welcoming committee," Keith said quietly, his voice betraying no fear."I suppose I should thank you for the elaborate dinner setup before the main event."Edward's laughter was cruel and triumphant as he stepped closer to the circle of hired muscle."Did you really think we'd just hand over our family's most precious heirloom to a worthless blood donor like you? You always were naive, Keith."Keith took a step toward the dining room exit, but Edward's voice stopped him cold."I wouldn't try that if I were you, boy," Edward sneered, his eyes glittering with malicious satisfaction."You see, these ten gentlemen here are just the opening act. Outside, I have another ten men waiting with baseball bats, crowbars, and various other instr