Chapter 857

Marian grabbed onto Connor's sleeve, desperation in her voice. "You can't go alone. You just can't."

For more than twenty years, Claire had tried multiple times to harm Connor, and each time, Marian had stepped in to protect him. She believed her daughter was sick, plagued by a dark madness that drove her to such unimaginable deeds. Now, Claire was left with nothing, having been confined to a mental institution by Connor himself. She was bound to seek revenge. If Connor ended up in her grasp, it would be a perilous situation.

"Let me go with you," Marian implored, tears streaming down her cheeks. "I've lived a full life. It's my burden to bear for bringing her into this world. If a life must be paid, let it be mine."

People gathered around to console her, and Pax stepped forward. "Uncle, I'll go with you. She wouldn't harm her own son."

into a wry smile. Even in the middle of all this tension, he managed a small laugh. "I can't take that chance. I'll go alone. Nobody follows. Once Chloe's back, you can

himself, everyone watching as his figure vanished into the night. They all understood he was doing it to keep Chloe safe,

computer, relentlessly trying to crack the interference codes. If he succeeded, he might

driving his car straight onto a yacht. He couldn't

landed on

Following Claire's instructions net

helicopter. As soon as

with a sedative, and he slipped into

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