Meanwhile, chaos had completely consumed the VIP ward at Kingston Hospital. The heart monitor screamed a continuous, piercing alarm while the lines on the screen danced erratically, with the nurses and interns scrambling desperately around the crash cart. Edward Ellington’s frail body convulsed violently on the hospital bed, his spine arching at an unnatural angle as fresh dark blood seeped from his nose, ears, and the corners of his mouth. His breathing had become shallow and erratic, each gasp of his sounding weaker than the last. His blood pressure was plummeting and his oxygen level was falling rapidly. The once-stable patient was deteriorating at an alarming rate. Evelyn Winston stood rooted in place, staring at the monitor as if it had personally betrayed her. Her usually calm and confident face was drained of all colour, and her mind raced desperately through every variable she could think of. However, nothing made sense to her. Was the dosage wrong? Was it a hidden in

“Straight to business as always, Eve.” Cade chuckled on the other end, clearly surprised. “You know my rates aren’t cheap, right? Especially if it’s on short notice.” “You know I can afford it, so stop playing around.” Evelyn replied flatly. “You’re no fun at all.” Cade sighed dramatically. “Fine. What do you have for me?” “Give me the usual details—name, occupation, last known address, phone number, and his car plate number if he has one.” Evelyn bit her lip, a rare flush of embarrassment colouring her cheeks red. She stood silently for a moment in the empty hallway. “Eve?” Cade asked after she remained silent for a few seconds. “…I don’t have any of that,” she admitted quietly. “Pardon?” “I said I don’t have any of the details you asked for.” Eve reiterated embarrassedly. There was a long pause on the other end. When Cade replied, there was no playfulness in his tone. “Is this a joke?” Cade asked angrily. If it weren’t for the fact that he’d known Eve for a long t

Amelia froze, and for a few seconds she simply stared at him, her mind struggling to process his words. The Black Dragon floor of the Nine Dragons Pavilion? The most luxurious hotel in Cloud City? She stared at Sebastian for a few more seconds before suddenly laughing. “Yeah, right," she scoffed. “And I own a mansion in Celestia Hills.” “Celestia Hills? Where’s that?” Sebastian asked curiously. “You don’t know?” Amelia looked at him exasperatedly, then remembered that her fiancé just arrived in Cloud City a few days ago. It was normal for him to not know. “Celestia Hills is the most exclusive residential district in Cloud City.” “It’s the kind of place where money alone isn’t enough to gain entry. Even if one possessed hundreds of millions of dollars, you still need status and connections to set foot there.” Amelia explained. “Ohh, I see.” Sebastian nodded his head. “Wait, why am I even telling you about this? People of your status can never step foot there.” Amelia scoffed a

Catherine slammed both palms against the dining table and rose abruptly to her feet, her chair scraping harshly against the polished floor.“Absolutely not!” she snapped angrily. “My daughter will not marry that useless scoundrel!”Her finger pointed accusingly toward Sebastian. "This bastard has no status, no career, and no future! What right does he have to marry Amelia?!”“Catherine!” Henry roared thunderously. His eyes blazed with anger at his daughter-in-law’s outburst, but Catherine was beyond caring.Her chest heaved with rage as she glared at Sebastian, her jewellery glinting under the chandelier lights.George stood up more slowly, but he was equally agitated. He tried to remain calm and maintain his composure, but his voice was still filled with disbelief.“Dad, why are you trying to hand Amelia over to someone like Sebastian?” George glared at him as he continued speaking.“He has absolutely nothing to offer and is clearly here to leech off the Lockwood family!”Henry’s knu

The luxury armoured SUV was a masterpiece vehicle, with a reinforced metal framework, bulletproof glass, a custom V8 engine with performance upgrades, and a hand-stitched leather interior that made it one of the most exclusive vehicles available.Priced at nearly one million dollars, it was not available to just any regular civilian. Only the top military personnel could ever hope to purchase it.Yet, such an exclusive vehicle had come to a stop just in front of Sebastian.The rear door opened smoothly with a soft click, and a tall, imposing man stepped out.He was built like a seasoned warrior with broad shoulders and a burly frame that was honed through years of extremely brutal training, giving him a calm but dangerous presence.His striking, angular face carried faint scars from his old battles, and his short-cropped black hair was cut military style and combed neatly.He was dressed in a black suit that fit his burly frame perfectly, his facial expression as cold and stern as ever