Chapter 217 Blackmail Her

Could it be that he was destined to die? Even if he survived the K Virus, was he destined to never escape?

"How much time do I have left?" Sterling's voice was chillingly calm. The other party found it a bit odd, but responded nonetheless.

"Two hours. From what I know, once the police receive the arrest warrant, they'll come for you..."

"I'll give you the three villas I own in the capital, in return for a favor from you."

The other party initially wanted to refuse. After all, he had already returned his favor by leaking such information to him. However, the thought of the value of the three villas in the capital made him unable to resist the temptation.

He stated plainly, "If it's too difficult... I'm afraid I might not be able to fulfill it with my current ranking."

"It's not difficult." Suddenly, Sterling revealed a smile, as if a heavy burden had been lifted. The terrifying gloom that had once dominated his face vanished in an instant.

"All I need from you is to delay the arrest warrant a bit, preferably until after eight tonight."

"You're thinking of escaping?" his friend guessed.

Sterling chuckled lightly. "Yeah... I want to escape." But there was nowhere to escape to.

Meanwhile, Calista was resting at noon. The warm sunlight filtered in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting her in a languid elegance reminiscent of a graceful cat.

a few political figures, Kallum sought her out, ready to share

"Darling, I'm coming!"

he tenderly embraced Calista as he climbed into bed, pulling her into his arms. Only then did he let out a satisfied sigh. If one could overlook the bead of

one day he were to wake up and find himself paralyzed, he might not even be

enveloping her completely within his embrace, as though their lives were

there any place in particular you'd like to visit?" he asked, worried that he might be confined to a wheelchair in the future. If he had the chance, he wanted to take her out while he was still able to walk. Calista, annoyed by his antics, finally grumbled

very monotony that allowed her to constantly be by his side. Without her, he was certain he wouldn't have been able to maintain his

enthusiasm. "By the way, after today, you won't see Sterling anymore. There will

last, Calista

that I couldn't kill him with my own hands. But this kind of ending... it's

furrowed her brows, reached for it, and pressed the answer

to Benedict.

other end

"Sterling?"

Calista instantly sat up.

you kidnap

the banquet, but you didn't show up. Left with no choice, I

face turned icy, her star-like eyes sparking with a chilling light,

the party. To be honest, I knew I'd be taken away by the police today. So, before that happens, I want to have one last moment of glory." Kallum and Calista exchanged a

with me before I die. Even though he seems innocent and oblivious to everything, pitifully naive." "Enough," Calista

he assured. "The moment you show up, I'll set Benedict free in front of everyone. However you'll have to bring some people along. The people of Horington

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