Jessica held a steaming cup of hot tea, the vapor curling gently. Her mind wasn't on the tea, but on what had just happened and what was coming next. Soon, Victor Meyers arrived, his face etched with worry. He immediately approached Jessica's table."Jessica, I just heard terrible news about Nicholas," Victor said, his voice low and serious as he took a seat across from Jessica. "Is it true?""It is, Victor," Jessica cut in, her eyes sharp. "Nicholas is gravely injured and now in a coma. But I've handled it. He's in intensive care at the safest place we could find."Victor scanned the cafe, then his gaze shifted to the hospital entrance. Several burly men stood stiffly, their eyes watchful."I can see that," Victor nodded slowly. "Tight security. I noticed a few people who aren't hospital staff or regular visitors. They're your security detail, aren't they?""Of course," Jessica replied bluntly. "Every corner of this hospital has our eyes. No one will get near Nicholas without my perm

Gilbert screamed in the dark room, but no one heard him. Suddenly, a loud crash echoed from outside. Moments later, the room's door burst open, revealing two large, armed men. They were his personal bodyguards, who had managed to track his whereabouts through a hidden GPS signal embedded in his watch."Sir, we've come to get you!" one of the guards said, quickly untying Gilbert.Gilbert sprang to his feet, his face red with a mix of rage and fear. "Quick! They recorded everything! We have to get that footage! Tell Dad to rally everyone! We can't let that recording get out!"The guard nodded. "Understood, Sir." They rushed out of the secret facility, pushing through the night. Their car was already waiting, and they sped away from the place.Less than an hour later, Gilbert arrived at his family mansion. The main gate was already wide open. He ran inside. Simon Thomson, his father, and Martha, his mother, stood in the living room, their faces etched with worry."Gilbert! Thank heavens

Nicholas was still lying stiff. Isabella sat by his bedside, holding his hand, gently stroking it.The door opened, and Jessica walked in. In her hand, she held a syringe filled with a clear, yellowish liquid."Hey, Bel?" Jessica greeted. "You really shouldn't be here every single day like this, you know. It's gotta be exhausting for you.""As long as he's not awake, I just can't relax."Jessica smiled; it looked like Nicholas had truly found love.Isabella noticed the syringe in Jessica's hand. "Is that new medicine?" she asked, a slight note of curiosity in her voice."The antidote," Jessica corrected. "Professor Grand finally perfected it. This is what's gonna wake Nicholas up."Isabella was shocked. "Really? And is it going to work? Will he go back to how he was before?"Jessica didn't answer directly. She cleaned Nicholas's arm with antiseptic, then pressed the plunger, injecting the liquid into his IV line. The fluid slowly mixed with the other medications flowing into Nicholas'

Nicholas's hoarse voice, full of annoyance, was like a bolt of lightning in the room. Isabella, who had just managed to get up after falling, stared at the bed with wide eyes.Nicholas was awake?The masked men who had been subduing Isabella also froze for a moment, surprised to hear that voice. They stopped their actions, turning to the bed.However, their surprise lasted only briefly. One of the burly fake nurses immediately moved towards the bed, intending to gag Nicholas again.Nicholas's movements were much faster. In the blink of an eye, he shot out of the bed. His body moved like lightning, surpassing the reaction speed of the three men. Without a sound, Nicholas hit the nearest man with a punch directly to the jaw. The man collapsed instantly, his eyes rolling back.Nicholas spun, his hand tightly gripping the fake doctor's neck in front of him, then slammed him against the wall with brutal force. The man slid to the floor, his head hitting the wall with a loud thud."I said,

"We're going to fight," Nicholas said, his voice low and threatening.Sebastian just gave a cynical laugh, getting up from his sofa. The women around him backed away in fear, realizing the situation had turned serious. Sebastian unbuttoned a few buttons of his shirt, revealing a fit physique."You think you can threaten me, Nicholas? You might have beaten those stupid guards, but you don't know who I really am," Sebastian said, his tone filled with arrogance. "It's been a long time since I showed my strength. Nicholas, maybe you don't know that I'm an accomplished judo athlete. A black belt with many titles. I'm going to teach you a lesson you'll never forget!"Nicholas merely observed Sebastian, not returning his provocation. He let out a short sigh, then stepped back a few paces, looking for a wider area in the luxurious living room. Expensive flower vases and crystal statues were scattered around. Nicholas avoided that area, choosing the empty center of the room. "Go ahead. Just do