Chapter 308

Chapter 308

Found it at last.

Alex couldn't recall how long he had been waiting for this moment. Throughout countless pitch-black nights, it was only a faint glimmer of hope that kept him going. Without that light, he would have been long gone.

The car was eerily silent. After a moment, Alex pulled a piece of candy from his pocket. The familiar taste spread through his mouth. A slight smile appeared on Alex's lips, feeling for the first time that being alive wasn't too bad after all. At least, it reminded him that candy was sweet.

He looked up at the apartment building where Anthea lived. She had protected him when they were kids. Now, it was his turn to protect her.

It took a while before the dark car vanished into the night. Alex drove to the Peterson family's sanatorium, located in a quiet suburb. The area was deserted, surrounded by a vast forest, and it was deep into the night. Only a lonely streetlight shone outside the sanatorium, and the only sound was the eerie hooting of an owl, giving the place a chilling atmosphere.

The sound of the car attracted an old lady, hunched over, from inside, "Boss."

Her voice was hoarse and unpleasant, as if scraped by a blade.

Alex nodded, "Olivia."

face, with a ghastly scar, was clearly visible, adding to her intimidating appearance. Her hands were also scarred, with

second floor. The room was sparsely furnished, with just a bed and a chair, and a strong smell of antiseptic filled the air. A disheveled middle-aged woman on the bed looked around warily. Seeing Alex, she screamed, covering her head with the blanket, shaking

worry, you'll feel better after this shot," Alex said, picking up a syringe, pushing out the excess air with a

"No, please no..."

beautiful young woman with a syringe stood

the

don't you

my son will be the sole heir

"Die! Die!"

boy in the corner remained silent, his eyes filled

strong enough, all you can do is endure. Time will make you

in Alex's eyes flared up again as he injected the middle-aged woman with the syringe. The medication slowly entered her bloodstream. Soon after, Alex tossed the empty

sure

Alex nodded slightly, "Good."

woman, he added, "By the way, there's something you might not

bed, her expression blank, as if she

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