But Ikbal had been too arrogant. He acted alone, without thought or restraint.“Listen carefully, Ikbal,” Paul’s voice on the other end of the call was low, deliberate, and icy. “I’ve had my eyes on Nova for a long time. I’ve tried every way to get her, and every time she slipped through my hands. This time, I wanted her desperate enough to come to me herself. But you…” his tone sharpened, “You just had to ruin everything.”Ikbal didn’t dare breathe, much less interrupt.Paul’s fury crackled over the line for another long moment before it softened slightly, becoming something far more dangerous, cold amusement. “Still,” he said finally, “It’s not a total disaster.”Then, in a voice that sent a chill down Ikbal’s spine, “Today’s the deadline. Keep pressing her for the ten billion. And if she can’t pay…”Paul chuckled darkly. “Then she can use her body to pay. Kidnap her. Bring her to me.”Ikbal swallowed hard. “Y-Yes, Young Master Paul. I won’t fail this time. I swear it.”“Good. Then

Fugaku immediately calmed Uncle Anson. "Uncle, I know how you feel, but the most important thing right now is for you to get better, so you can teach him a lesson."Anson shook his head, frowning. "Fugaku, I know you're kind-hearted, but this sickness of mine won't get better."Fugaku didn't continue speaking, but turned to Nova. "Bring me the trash can."Nova didn't understand why he was asking her for the trash can. Although confused, she followed his command and pulled out the trash can from under the bed."Uncle, this might feel a little uncomfortable, please bear with it." After speaking, Fugaku gently held Anson's wrist joint, and then massaged it gently.At first, the massage was slow, but then it grew faster and more pronounced. Uncle Anson's breathing suddenly quickened, his face paled, and a strong sense of nausea built up.Finally, his throat convulsed in pain, his eyes opened wide, darting up and down. His stomach finally felt full and bloated, then Uncle Anson leaned forw

The group of black-clad thugs closed in, making Nova terribly frightened; she immediately hid behind Fugaku. Ikbal had given the order to capture Nova and to kill Fugaku. When a woman was seized by a band of thugs, there was usually only one outcome: to take pleasure in her.Seeing this, Ikbal did not feel particularly proud; instead he looked around nervously. After making sure the woman encountered earlier in the day was not present, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his face instantly turned arrogant and cruel."You, Fugaku! It seems the woman from earlier today isn't here. Now let's see how you can beat me!" Ikbal gazed at Nova's body with a greedy look. "Honestly, in any case tonight this woman must come with us. And I'll tell you this, you following her here today is the same as looking for death."If tonight he succeeded in capturing this woman and took her to Young Master Paul's room, in return he would get his turn to have his fun with her after Young Master Paul had

Fugaku’s words were terrifying, making the atmosphere extremely tense. Ikbal trembled in fear, not even daring to lift his head.“Yet I still have no right to hurt you. You should be grateful you have a good father.” Fugaku’s murderous urge faded, and he exhaled slowly, “Only Uncle Anson can teach you a lesson.”Ikbal was shocked, his face filled with resentment and anger, “My father is gravely ill and doesn’t have much time left in this world. Isn’t it only right that he does something for me before he dies!”Fugaku’s face was cold, then he pointed to the rear and said, “Open your eyes wide and look closely. Who is that?”Ikbal looked behind, his pupils contracted and he cried out in surprise, “Father?”“Ahh…” Accompanied by Winda, Uncle Anson emerged from the woods with a gloomy face, “You still have a father!”Suddenly Ikbal sank to the floor, his eyes dimmed as if he had lost his strength, faintly murmuring, “Impossible, this can’t be happening. You should be terribly ill right no

When Fugaku heard this, he laughed. “Looks like he’s being quite cooperative.”Everything had gone just as Fugaku expected. Though Ikbal was vile and cunning, he was still just an ordinary man with weaknesses. How could someone like him possibly have the psychological endurance of a soldier?Anyone subjected to Shilpy’s interrogation, even the most strong-willed, would eventually break. For someone like Ikbal, a small threat was enough to make him crumble. Of course, this had everything to do with Shilpy’s former line of work.Soon, Shilpy dragged Ikbal out of the forest. True to Fugaku’s word, he had lost nothing, but his face was pale and shaken, eyes wide with fear.“Has he confessed to everything?”“To everything.”Shilpy nodded. “The mastermind behind all this is Paul Walker. Their deal was that his debts would be paid off, but in exchange he had to convince his father to seek treatment at Miss Nova’s clinic. The medicine supplied by the university’s medical department all came f