Chapter 288

Before Caleb's group could even step in, Yale's crew stepped in their way.

The doctor's brow furrowed in protest, but Caleb quickly pulled him aside to avoid a confrontation.

Liam and the other guards sensed trouble from Yale's group and braced themselves.

Yale strutted up, hands casually in his pockets. "So, you're keeping my sister from leaving?" he challenged.

Liam's reply was icy. "Mr. Gibson's orders are clear. Ms. Sanders is frail and needs peace and quiet."

Yale let out a derisive snort. "Spare me the sanctimony. Boys, you know what to do."

His men did not hesitate, launching into a scuffle with the guards.

Liam and his partner, both ex-military, were tough but outnumbered, and the narrow hospital corridor did not do them any favors. They were backed into a corner in no time. Skylar seized the moment, slipping into the ward to whisk Lydia away. "Lydia, we've got to go," she urged.

Lydia, initially scared by the commotion, was suddenly filled with relief at the si