"Miss Thompson, you're awake!" Doctor Myers exclaimed with excitement as he approached. "The blood transfusion was a success. We'll need to run some follow-up tests."
"Alright," Diana replied, extending her wrist.
John turned slightly, glancing at Doctor Myers, who was trying to maintain his composure despite the sweat on his brow. He had feared that he might end up sharing Diana's fate, but things had taken a surprising turn. It was true; good deeds do bring good fortune.
After conducting several tests, Doctor Myers was visibly pleased. "Your recovery is remarkable. The organs that were failing have returned to normal and are even showing signs of enhanced function. The side effects from the special drug are completely gone!"
Doctor Myers assured her with confidence, "I can guarantee that you're going to be just fine!"
Just as he finished speaking, Diana suddenly clutched her stomach, a look of discomfort crossing her face.
"What's wrong?"
Upon hearing this, Diana fell silent for a moment, then looked at John with a discerning gaze.“But baby, why are you telling me this? It’s not like you to share so much.”“I’m giving you the facts. The choice is yours—to stay or to go.”A spark flickered in Diana’s eyes.“What if I say… I want to stay and help him? Will you be angry?”John didn’t reply immediately. His deep, dark eyes fixed intently on her face. Then, he leaned in slightly and planted a soft kiss on her forehead.“No, I won’t be angry. I’ve always… fully trusted you.”His whispered words caressed her ears. If the timing wasn’t so wrong, she’d have pounced on him right there in the backseat.Overcome with emotion, Diana reached out and pinched John’s handsome face.“Baby, you’d better keep that damn charm in check, or I might just lose control!”“You think you’ve got the strength?”“Want to find out?”Diana chuckled, narrowing her ey
Swallowing his curses, Stanleigh held his tongue.Fred spoke slowly."Aren’t we supposed to be having a meeting? If Yosef isn’t feeling well, let's not delay any longer. He should come and clear things up."Godber replied unhurriedly, "Not everyone is here yet."Only half of the Nelson family's close relatives had arrived.The rest were still missing.Upon hearing this, the assembled Nelson family members exchanged glances, a hint of a smile in their eyes.Gleick smiled and said, "I doubt they’ll make it."As soon as he spoke, Godber's phone rang.He reached out and answered it.Whatever the person on the other end said made Godber's expression turn icy.Kirin asked, "What's going on?""It's Fred. He says the Nelson estate is in chaos. Key shareholders and relatives are being held against their will and won't be released until they sign some agreement.""What kind of agreement?"Before
Everyone had heard of Yosef Nelson's secret guards. Each one was as formidable as a monster.Who would have thought that this eerie guy was one of them?Carl sat on the couch, his expression unchanged.He flexed his knuckles."You all seem pretty loyal, but... if Yosef were in my hands, would you still resist?"As he spoke, Carl pulled out his phone, a smile playing on his lips, and dialed a number.After a few rings, someone picked up.He began, "Have you reached the hospital yet?""Boss, we’re here, but...""But what?""We don't see Yosef! It's strange. We followed Kevin in, but... Ahhh!!!"A scream suddenly erupted from the other end of the line.This was followed by the sounds of a fierce struggle, gunshots, and more screams, then silence.Carl's expression darkened as he looked over at Godber and Kirin.He saw their mocking faces.Godber clicked his tongue against his cheek,
The two men fighting Godber were even more formidable, ranked second on the assassin list. They always worked together and had never been defeated. They rarely took on jobs, and Carl had paid a hefty sum to bring them here, with one goal: eliminate anyone standing in his way.Godber walked over to Kirin and helped him up.“How’re you holding up?”“...Cough, cough.” Kirin winced, clutching his stomach, where a deep knife wound bled profusely.Godber frowned. “You’re not good?”He had assessed the old man and Doom's skills earlier and thought Kirin could handle them without such severe injuries.“Just got a bit careless,” Kirin replied, glancing at Godber and frowning. “Looks like you're not doing much better.”Godber wiped the blood from a cut on his face. “I'm better than you, don’t you think?”His wound was minor, and the bleeding had already stopped.Kirin shot him a glare. “A cut from a blade is still a cut.”G
"So eager, huh? All of you want me dead?" Godber lazily brushed his bangs aside, his eyes losing their indolence, replaced by a fierce gleam.He beckoned them with a finger."Come on, first come, first served.""Fox" licked his lips, "Then let me start!"He quickly closed in, hidden poisoned needles ready to strike Godber during a feigned attack.But as he moved, a blur passed before his eyes."Fox" paused, unable to react before feeling a sharp pain in his abdomen.He crashed to the ground like a kite with a broken string, unable to rise.The onlookers were stunned.Carl's expression shifted slightly.A dark glint passed through his eyes.Among Yosef's secret guards, Godber was the one he knew the least about. He had assumed that as guards, their abilities would be fairly close...Now, it seemed he had underestimated that Godber.Beside him, Isolde bent down and whispered, “Boss, this Godber
Not far away, Isolde stood by Carl's side, calmly putting away the pocket watch she had used, a faint smile playing on her lips.It worked.Originally, she had intended to hypnotize Kevin to attack Yosef, but there wasn't enough time. Then, Godber appeared.So, she secretly hypnotized him to kill Godber.This hypnosis was like a time bomb, needing a trigger.Just like the sound of a clock ticking that day."Kevin?!"Octo hurried over in panic.But a glance from Godber froze him in place.A faint trace of blood appeared at the corner of Godber's mouth.He gently wiped it away.Then he held Kevin's hand, a gesture meant to soothe.Hypnotized Keivin shouldn't be rudely awakened, as it might agitate his mind.Kevin's gaze drifted, as if sleepwalking, his face numb and vacant.After a while, his eyes twitched slightly, slowly regaining consciousness."Kevin?" Godber called softly.
Carl, standing off to the side, watched as John and Diana's group barged in, his expression growing darker. Isolde whispered nervously, "Boss, what's John Matthews doing here? What should we do now?"Carl pushed her aside, stepping forward with a cold smile. "Mr. Matthews, it's an honor. I never expected we'd meet under these circumstances."John's handsome face remained impassive. He ignored Carl, his gaze fixed elsewhere.Hearing the commotion, Diana turned towards Carl. "Was it your people who attacked Godber and the blond-haired guy?"Carl looked at her coolly. "Miss Thompson, this is an internal matter of the Nelson family. What do you think you're doing by barging in here?"Diana cracked her knuckles nonchalantly. "Oh, nothing much. I just enjoy a good show, and things seemed pretty lively here."Her eyes scanned the room, finally landing on Isolde beside Carl. Diana's eyes narrowed. "Woman, you looks unfamiliar. Are you the one who hy
“Patrick, it’s me!”A youthful voice came from the other end.Patrick hesitated for a few seconds, then his voice filled with surprise. “Kevin?!”“Yeah, it’s me. I’m okay. I don’t know where I lost my phone, so I borrowed someone else’s… Tell me, how’s my brother?”“Mr. Nelson’s condition isn’t good…”Kevin’s voice immediately grew tense. “What’s wrong with my brother? Can he take a call now?”Patrick’s expression paused, then he spoke somberly. “Mr. Nelson is undergoing some tests right now, so he’s not in a position to take calls. Kevin, if you have anything to say, tell me and I’ll pass it on to Mr. Nelson.”There was silence on the other end for a few seconds.Then Kevin’s voice came through quietly. “I understand. Tell my brother… I’m waiting for him to get better. Even though he’s got a sharp tongue and can’t get a girlfriend, still single and unwanted, I still love him. I want to take care of him when he’s old, so he nee