It was Eden's phone ringing. She glanced at the caller ID and narrowed her eyes. After a moment, she closed the door and answered the call.Before she could speak, Jonathan’s voice came through, urgent and strained. "Boss Griffith, a powerful group has arrived. They are faster and more brutal than we expected. Our people were wiped out before they could react. We've lost hundreds..."Jonathan took a deep breath and continued, "I can see they’re heading towards the hospital. When are you coming back... Damn it!"Gunshots and the sound of a screeching vehicle interrupted him.Eden lowered her head, her cap obscuring her expression. After a moment, she looked up and said, "Let them into the city. Order your team to head to the hospital immediately. My grandma is... Tell Kyle to seal all the city's exits. No one leaves the city tonight!"Jonathan shuddered at her chilling tone. He had never heard Boss Griffith speak with such intensity before. Something was seriously wrong with Sofia!
Talia arrived at the hospital with Peter. The scene of destruction made her frown and look around with a stern expression.Peter quickly had his men secure the area as gunshots rang out around them.Talia took a moment to compose herself before saying, "Grandma Sofia..."Without looking back, she ran straight toward the operating theater.Peter was taken aback and shouted, "Come back, Talia!"But Talia seemed to be completely focused and continued forward.Peter was frantic. He wanted to catch up to her but was suddenly fired upon. He dodged the shot but had to focus on defending himself, unable to follow her.Outside the operating theater, the corridor was littered with bodies. Talia's heart raced as she pushed open the door.Her expression shifted when she saw the inside, and she rushed to Sofia, who was still on the operating table. "Grandma Sofia..."Sofia had been saved earlier by Dr. Keith and others, so she was conscious. Even though she had been injured, she was still
Talia was an excellent shot, hitting all her targets in the head. Her enemies quickly realized they were up against a pro and hesitated to make any sudden moves. One of them signaled for backup.Even though Talia had the upper hand, she remained vigilant. She needed to save Sofia, but she couldn’t take down everyone like Eden could. The longer it took, the more risk there was for Sofia.Just as Talia was unsure of her next move, another group appeared behind her, catching her off guard. She was about to start firing when she heard gunshots from the other end of the corridor.These shots weren’t from the same group.She saw needles piercing into the enemies’ bodies.Eden and Alain were approaching her, looking like demons.Relief washed over Talia's face as she ran toward Eden. "Eden!"Eden's anger was evident as she snapped, "Why are you here? Go home!"Tears filled Talia's eyes. "Eden..."Without looking back, Eden coldly instructed Caelus, "Take her home."Caelus didn’t arg
Eden's hand froze as she lowered her head, biting her lip.After a long pause, she finally lifted her head with determination in her eyes. "I can save you. I know I can!"Sofia pulled her close and patted her hand, offering a smile that wasn’t as bitter. "I knew this day would come. It’s something I can’t avoid."She glanced out the window, noting the dark sky and the cold surroundings. Only Eden brought warmth to her. She looked at Eden and pointed to a chair beside her. "Sit down. I need to tell you something."Eden took a seat."Don’t be sad for me, Ed. Don’t seek revenge on my behalf. Finish your studies and live your life," Sofia said with a sigh. "I know you’ll promise me, but you probably won’t follow through, just like you promised not to look for your father, but you did."Eden lowered her head, saying nothing."I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want you to get involved. I knew they wouldn’t spare me, especially with your father as an example," Sofia said, squeezing Ed
After a long time, Eden took a piece of white fabric and gently covered Sofia.Eden smiled bitterly. "Death... it's freedom, isn't it?"Suddenly, she paused. "But no one has the right to steal your life from me!"Eden turned and opened the door to the operating theater.When Alain saw her emerge, he glanced inside. The white fabric stood out starkly. He narrowed his eyes, wanting to console Eden, but he didn’t know how.Eden pulled her cap down and looked at Caelus, who had just returned after taking Talia home."Caelus, can you please take care of my grandmother's funeral," she asked, her voice faint but steady. Her face remained expressionless as she spoke.Caelus and Horace's expressions both darkened. They wanted to say something but couldn't.After a while, Caelus took a deep breath and nodded. "Understood.""Thank you."Eden then turned to Alain and asked with a smile, "Alain, may I borrow your power?"She beamed, almost like the sun breaking through clouds as the flow
The entire city of Estburg had turned into a slaughterhouse.Those who came seeking trouble now lay lifeless on the ground, becoming corpses themselves.Alain was like a demon emerging from the deepest pit of hell, reaping one soul after another. Determined not to let Eden stain her hands any further, he moved so quickly that his enemies couldn’t even react.Despite this, he didn’t feel tired. He didn’t pause to catch his breath; he just kept on killing.Horace, Caelus, Jonathan, and everyone else could only stand there, silently witnessing the carnage.Eden looked at the tall figure. Her vision seemed blurry.Alain returned from the piles of corpses and picked up his blazer. He then held Eden tightly, his voice gentle. "Let's go home."Eden raised her head and looked at him. "Alright."Horace then drove Alain and Eden back home, while Caelus stayed behind to handle the aftermath.Due to Peter's status, he stayed and went directly to the funeral home.On their way back to Sky
"Alright," Alain said as he put away his mobile, then handed a jacket to Eden for her to wear.When Eden and Alain arrived at the funeral home, Caelus had already taken care of everything.Everyone who had received the news had already arrived.Some were there because of Alain. Others came for Eden.Samuel and Peter were present.Edmund was the only one from the Hunt family.Cielo represented the Navarro family.Skylar represented the Parker family.Terry represented the Wheeler family.Ryan represented the Olsons.They all came because of Eden.Geoffrey and Sinead had arrived a few hours earlier. Once they heard about Sofia's passing, they went straight to the funeral home.Julius couldn’t attend due to health reasons, and the rest of the Ward family didn’t go at all.Some of the others from the wealthy families went because of Alain.As soon as Eden arrived, Sinead quickly walked over, held Eden’s hand and patted it, her eyes brimming with tears. “My condolences, Eden.”
When Eden heard what the man said, she looked him in the eye and let out a cold sneer.She walked over to the young man and raised her hand, gripping his chin. "Cousin? You think you're worthy?""You..." The man struggled in anger, but soon realized that Eden was stronger than he expected; he couldn’t even move.After a moment of silence, he said, "No matter what, she was still a daughter of the Smith family. That’s an immutable fact. Even though she betrayed the family, the Smiths have still sent someone to her funeral after her passing. You should be grateful."When Alain, Horace, Caelus, and the others heard this, they were all shocked.Sofia was a member of an old-money family... She was a Smith.Alain's dark eyes narrowed as he looked at the man, a thought flashing through his mind.He knew Sofia wasn’t an ordinary woman, but a daughter of the Smith family?No wonder an old woman living in the countryside, with no ties to worldly politics, would have a Heartgorger planted