Chapter 641 Salvage The Situation

Azure, fully aware of Nathaniel’s seriousness, panicked and exclaimed, “No!”

Sebastian ignored her and walked past her while she, disregarding her image, clung desperately to his legs.

Her eyes turned crimson as she locked her gaze on Christina. “Christina, I’ll tell you where your father is if you promise me to spare Nigel’s life. He’s severely injured, and the longer you delay, the greater the danger he will face!”

At that point, Azure had fully expressed her favoritism toward Nigel.

Feeling a painful sensation in her chest, Christina clenched her fists. She feigned nonchalance and responded, “Nigel is not faring any better. I’m certain you called a doctor in the middle of the night to tend to my father’s injuries. Between my father and Nigel, whose life do you think is more resilient?”

She extended her hand to a nearby bodyguard, who promptly comprehended her intention and respectfully placed a dagger in her palm.

Nathaniel arched his brows in surprise but surprisingly did not intervene or stop her.

Christina, wielding the dagger, walked up to the unconscious Nigel, her gaze icy and fixed on Azure.

“I can easily end Nigel’s life now.” A corner of her lips quirked up. “After all, the Stones are already troubled by the existence of an illegitimate son. If I get rid of him on their behalf, I’m sure they won’t come after me.”

The mention of “illegitimate son nearly gave Azure a heart attack. She had kept this secret hidden for years, even favoring Nigel shamelessly, all because he carried the blood of her beloved man.

Even though she could not marry Barnaby, Azure believed she had triumphed over Constance in her own way. Giving birth to Barnaby’s son had been the most joyous experience since she married into the Gibson family, and she had never once regretted it.

Azure’s fate in her hands, the

been stripped away by Christina, and

darkened. “He’s being kept in the basement. The entrance to the basement is hidden behind the study on the first floor, and the switch is a desk ornament in the form of an inkwell. Your father wanted to kill Nigel because he desired to seize control of his company, Nigel stood his ground and refused, so your father made his move. The injuries he sustained were his own doing. Nigel’s actions were merely acts of self-defense. Christina, if you were to report this

Christina’s face contorted.

attest to that.” Azure, having found Christina’s vulnerable spot, continued to exploit her weakened emotional state as she

out from the side, firmly enveloping Christina’s cold and trembling fingertips.

hand belonged

able to survive more than seven days, and Mrs. Lazuli has never abandoned her quest to reclaim Gibson Corporation from you. The fastest way to salvage the situation is by convincing your father to invest in Nigel’s company. With

already developed an exceptional understanding with Nathaniel, immediately grasped

her against acting rashly,

would never allow anyone to harm

ease his mind. “Let’s head inside.” Before this, Sebastian had investigated the mansion,

stench of blood, mingled with the damp and musty air, assaulted their senses, causing a

basement, illuminating the space and revealing a vivid trail of blood that extended from the entrance and disappeared into the depths of darkness. novelxo.com

her urgency overpowering any concern for the

let Sebastian take a team of men down there first. I’ll stay

the basement, Nathaniel would never permit Christina, who was carrying

spoke. “My dad, he.. I have a bad feeling. Nathaniel. I want to go down. I need to

she could not articulate a complete sentence. Her intuition had always been accurate, and as

voice carried a hint of sternness. He embraced Christina, ensuring she would not accidentally fall down

promptly descended into the basement, and within those fleeting minutes, Christina experienced an

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