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Chapter 146
Logan ignored the doctor’s shouting as if the man’s voice were nothing more than background noise. His focus was locked entirely on the man lying weak and pale before him—his father.He lifted the small porcelain cup to his father’s lips and gently tilted it, letting the bitter herbal infusion flow slowly into his mouth. His father made a faint noise, but swallowed, sip after sip. Logan’s movements were calm and deliberate, but inside, his blood boiled.When the last drop was gone, Logan set the cup aside and watched closely.A few minutes passed. Then, almost imperceptibly, his father’s chest rose a little more steadily. His breathing wasn’t as ragged. A sheen of cold sweat broke across his forehead, and Logan recognized the sign—some of the poison was leaving his system.Moments later, the smell in the air shifted, and Logan saw the doctor stiffen in surprise. The herbs were working.Still, Logan knew it wasn’t enough. The bulk of the toxin remained buried deep inside his father’s b
Chapter 145
Logan moved closer to the bed, his footsteps muffled by the thick carpet of the Brooks master suite.His father lay there, pale and unmoving, his breathing so faint that Logan almost had to lean over to see the rise and fall of his chest. The smell of antiseptic lingered heavily in the air, but beneath it, there was another scent—a bitter, metallic note he knew all too well.Poison.He placed two fingers gently on his father’s wrist, feeling the sluggish, uneven pulse. Then he pressed his palm lightly against his father’s chest, listening with the trained patience of someone who had treated him before.His heart sank. The toxin levels in his father’s system weren’t just present—they were higher than before.Much higher.It wasn’t a mild contamination or a trace dose—it was deliberate, heavy, and meant to kill quickly. If something wasn’t done immediately, Logan estimated his father had only hours, maybe less, before his body shut down completely.A troubled heaviness settled in Logan’
Chapter 144
Charlotte was still smiling faintly from hearing that Chloe was alive when her phone lit up again.The number on the screen was unfamiliar.She hesitated, her thumb hovering over the green button. But before she could answer, the call ended.A second later, her phone buzzed again—this time, a text message.Her breath caught as she read it:> Warn your husband to stay away from whatever involves his family, unless he wants to die. That goes for you and your daughter too.Charlotte’s fingers trembled around the phone. The words seemed to pulse on the screen, each one seeping into her chest like ice. Someone knew about Chloe. Someone knew about Logan. And now… someone was threatening their lives.Her first instinct was to call Logan immediately, but she stopped herself. Her mind was racing. If she told him now, he would come storming back, reckless and furious, and with Chloe’s condition, the last thing they needed was more chaos.Still, fear gnawed at her. Whoever sent that message kn
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Logan felt his chest tighten as the doctor’s words echoed in his mind. Vegetable for life. The phrase didn’t belong in any sentence describing his little girl.“No,” he said firmly, his voice thick with defiance. “That’s not possible. My daughter will not spend the rest of her life trapped in her own body. I don’t care what it takes—I’ll make sure Chloe is fine… and normal again.”The doctor’s sympathetic expression didn’t change, but Logan barely noticed. His mind was already racing through possibilities—specialists, overseas treatments, experimental therapies. He was prepared to fight the world if that was what it took.Before he could speak again, his phone began to ring. The name flashing across the screen made him pause. Charlotte.He answered immediately. “Charlotte.”Her voice came through the line, strained and sorrowful. “Logan… about Chloe… Did you—did you find her body?”Logan was silent for a long moment. He could hear Charlotte’s breathing on the other end, uneven and
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The men moved toward Logan, their heavy boots thudding against the floor like war drums. Their eyes glinted with malicious intent, and their hands curled into fists as they prepared to pry Chloe from his arms. One of them, a broad-shouldered brute with a scar across his jaw, stepped forward first.“Give us the girl,” he snarled, his voice low and threatening.Logan’s grip on Chloe tightened. She hung limp in his arms, her pale face framed by strands of hair matted to her cheeks. He could feel the faint warmth of her body, but her stillness gnawed at his soul. These men would not touch her—not while he was still breathing.The first man lunged. Logan shifted his weight, his eyes narrowing. In one swift movement, he twisted aside, using the attacker’s own momentum to throw him headlong into the wall. The sickening thud was followed by a groan as the man crumpled to the ground.The second man didn’t hesitate. He swung a heavy punch aimed at Logan’s ribs, but Logan ducked and drove h
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Logan’s hands trembled as he searched the cold bodies in the first upstairs room. His eyes scanned each face—one after another.None of them belonged to Chloe. Relief barely had time to settle before dread rushed in to take its place.If she’s not here… where is she?He pulled back from the room, his boots thudding against the hallway floor as he moved to the next door. The second room was empty—just dust, cobwebs, and an old wardrobe. The third held only crates stacked in careless piles.When he reached the fourth door, something in his gut twisted. He pushed it open slowly, and his breath caught in his throat.There—on a bed in the middle of the room—lay Chloe.Her small frame was still, her face pale under the dim light. She looked lifeless, almost like one of the bodies in the first room.“Chloe!” Logan’s voice cracked as he rushed forward. He dropped to his knees beside the bed, leaning over her. His hands cupped her cheeks, warm but frighteningly limp.“Baby, it’s Dad,” he w
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