All Chapters of The General's Ex-Wife's Regret: Chapter 91
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Chapter 91
“Sorry. My men tend to get… nervous when they feel threatened,” Marion said with a casual shrug.They were now inside a private room tucked at the back of the bar.“It’s fine,” Carl replied. “I’m the same. I’m not exactly polite when danger’s breathing down my neck.”Marion chuckled. “Of course. Anyway, Sir… I found it.”One of Marion’s men stepped forward and placed a small box on the table. Marion pushed it toward Carl.Carl swallowed hard and instantly opened it. Inside was a single purple flower—still fresh, still vibrant, even though it was no longer rooted in soil.The Mireva flower.He only needed one petal… but he had the entire bloom. More than enough.A small, relieved smile pulled at Carl’s lips.Two ingredients down. Two steps closer to completing the medicine.He closed the box carefully, almost reverently.Then he took a tiny bottle from his pocket and set it in front of Marion.“As agreed. The Oxyvalin.”Marion froze.For a moment, his eyes softened—almost sparkled—as i
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Carl didn’t waste a second. He went straight to Sparrow Mountain, where he kept all of his hidden supplies.Anna nearly jumped when she saw him step through the door.“Carl?”Carl walked past her without slowing down and entered the small house.“How’s Master Aiden?”“Uh—Grandpa’s fine. But he’s asleep right now.”Carl nodded. “You don’t need to wake him. You should rest too.”“Do you need anything?”Carl simply shook his head and headed toward the back of the house.He entered the basement, then opened another secret door hidden inside.Anna knew it existed—but she had never dared step inside.He walked through a narrow tunnel before reaching a separate room.Inside lay everything he owned—his weapons, his medicinal tools, the rare plants with strange shapes and colors; formulas of all the medicines he had created; inventions; books so old and obscure that only he—or a few scattered souls—knew they existed.All of Carl’s secrets lived here.He approached a large table and carefully s
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Jasmine woke to the sharp, foreign scent of antiseptic and cold steel.Her eyes fluttered open to a ceiling she didn’t recognize. A gray concrete streaked with rust, a flickering bulb humming above her like a dying firefly. She tried to sit up, but her wrists were bound to the edges of a metal bed frame, cold cuffs biting into her skin.Panic shot forcefully through her chest.Where am I?Her breath trembled as she scanned the room. It was empty except for a small table with surgical tools, a single door, and a security camera blinking its little red eye at her.The last thing she remembered, she was in the car. When suddenly, a man knocked on the window. She hesitated to open it. But still opened it, and she instantly regretted it because the man suddenly sprayed her something that made her lose consciousness. “Let me out… please…” she whispered, though she doubted anyone could hear her.The door clicked.Jasmine froze.It swung open, and in stepped Mayor Marion Brown. Wearing a c
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Carl yanked Jasmine away in a hurry, practically dragging her as his much longer strides forced her to stumble just to keep up.As soon as they reached his car, he shoved the door open and ushered her inside, then slammed it shut and tore down the road.“What’s happening, Carl? Why are we suddenly running?” Jasmine asked, confusion rising in her chest.“Because they’re already following us.”“What?”She twisted around to look out the rear window—her eyes widened. Several cars were trailing behind them, gaining speed.“What? Why?! I thought you gave him what he wanted!”“Because I didn’t give it to him,” Carl replied, as if that were the most normal confession in the world.“What?! Why would you do that?! And now they’re chasing us?!”“Because I lost the formula. And I can’t write another one—I forgot some parts.”Jasmine groaned loudly. “I can’t believe you! And yet you STILL went there?!”“What? Mas gusto mo bang pinabayaan kita? Would you rather I left you there?”Jasmine fell silen
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The forest swallowed them whole as Carl pushed the car deeper into the narrow, winding path that shouldn’t even exist.Branches scraped the sides like claws, but somehow the wheels kept finding solid ground—as if the earth itself was shifting for them.Jasmine’s pulse thundered in her ears. “Carl… how long will that paper magic thing work?”“Long enough,” he said—not exactly comforting.Behind them, the distant growl of engines rose again.“They’re still coming?!” Jasmine snapped, twisting to look through the rear window.Carl didn’t answer. His jaw tightened.“Oh my god, they’re still coming,” she answered herself. “How?! The forest literally tried to eat them!”“Well, we just gotta lose them,” Carl said confidently. Carl slammed his foot harder on the accelerator as Jasmine clung to the door handle, knuckles white. The roaring engines behind them grew louder, like a hungry beast chasing its next meal.“Carl, they’re getting closer!” Jasmine shouted, twisting in her seat to look ou
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The darkness pressed in around them, but they eventually found the abandoned warehouse. Carl managed to build a small fire, its glow flickering weakly against the cold concrete walls.“Are you sure we’ll be safe here?” Jasmine asked, hugging her arms tighter.“Let’s just hope they got tired chasing us,” Carl muttered.He brushed off a fallen wooden crate and guided her to sit.“Here. I’ll go find something we can sleep on.”Jasmine’s brow creased. “Wait. You mean… we’re staying here tonight?”“Obviously.”She squeezed her eyes shut, regrets crashing over her. If she’d known the night would end in a warehouse instead of a warm bed, she would’ve never stayed behind at the bar.“Don’t worry,” Carl said with a small smile. “I’ll protect you.”Jasmine opened her eyes.“Yeah. You keep saying that.”Carl didn’t answer. He simply turned away and headed deeper into the warehouse.She exhaled sharply as soon as he was out of sight. The stillness around her felt suffocating. Only the occasional
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Sophia let out a low, frustrated grunt. She still couldn’t wrap her head around what had happened to Carl.If she had known things would turn out this way, she never would’ve allowed him to leave alone.“Jessa.”Her secretary immediately entered her office.“Yes, Ms. Carson?”“Tell the driver to prepare the car. We have somewhere to go.”“Noted, Ma’am.”Jessa bowed and hurried out of the office.Sophia stood from her chair, jaw tight. She had to move—fast. She couldn’t allow Carl to be hurt. And more importantly… she could not risk him being alone with Jasmine for too long.Absolutely not.No way.Over her dead body.Moments later, Jessa called to inform her the car was ready. Sophia went straight down to the entrance and climbed inside.“To Uncle Marion’s house,” she ordered.Her driver nodded and immediately drove off.‘Hold on, Carl. And don’t you dare fall for that woman again.’It didn’t take long before they reached the Brown estate. Sophia stepped out of the car, her heels clic
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Jasmine woke up with a sharp gasp, suddenly confused when she realized she was lying alone on the bed— and worse, she was on Carl’s side.She sat up abruptly. What the hell happened?She glanced around. Carl was nowhere in sight. Morning light was already pouring in through the broken windows, which meant the fire he made last night had died out completely.Panic instantly gripped her chest.“Carl!” she shouted.She hurried toward the exit and pushed the warehouse door open. She was about to call him again when she spotted him emerging from the trees.“Carl!”She jogged toward him, relief washing through her—annoyance following right after.“You’re awake,” Carl said calmly.“Why did you leave me alone in there?” she demanded.“I got us some food,” he replied, lifting both hands. “We didn’t get dinner last night. So I went looking.”In his arms were fruits—grapes, peaches, even a coconut.“We can drink this,” he added.Jasmine sighed. She wanted to scold him badly, really— but her s
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The vehicle took them straight to a hospital, where Sophia was already waiting. She had also contacted Jasmine’s family, so Ophelia and Tony were there, hovering anxiously near the entrance.The moment Carl stepped out of the van, Sophia rushed toward him and wrapped him in a tight hug.“Carl! Thank God—you’re back!” she said, breathless with relief.Carl stiffened in surprise, frozen for a moment before he gently placed a hand on her arm and eased her away.“You scared me! You should’ve called me the moment you got out!” she scolded.Carl winced. “Everything happened so fast. I’m sorry.”“You! Where’s my daughter?!”Ophelia hurried forward and peeked inside the van. Jasmine was still sitting there, watching quietly. She had seen the hug—every second of it—and a small pang of jealousy hit her, one she tried very hard to ignore. So she stayed seated for a moment longer.“Jasmine! Oh my God! How are you, darling?” Ophelia cried when she finally saw her daughter.Jasmine stepped out of t
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Outside the city, Greg Lawson stormed down the hallway of a massive mansion, every furious step echoing like he was racing against a ticking clock. His face was flushed with anger and panic, a dangerous combination for a man who usually strutted like a king.He stopped in front of a huge double door. Two armed guards immediately crossed their rifles in front of him.“What do you need?” one of them asked.Greg shot the man a glare sharp enough to peel paint off a wall.“I’m here to talk to the Master. Are you seriously going to block my way?”The guard frowned, gave Greg a slow once-over, then grunted.“Stay here.”He stepped inside, closing the door behind him.Greg’s jaw dropped. He almost lunged for the door, but the second guard stepped in front of him, blocking him like a brick wall with legs.“Shit!” Greg hissed, frustrated.Greg Lawson might be kingpin of Crimson Rox City, but here? In this mansion?He was nobody.He had no choice but to behave.A moment later, the first guard