Tina remained silent, her eyes fixed on Mia's face.

After a long pause, just as Mia was starting to falter, Tina finally spoke, her voice calm and measured. "Grand Aunt Mia, please leave. My parents are here, and we don't need outsiders meddling."

Mia froze, about to retort, but Tina's sharp gaze narrowed, her entire demeanor exuding a cold, cutting aura. "Grand Aunt Mia," Tina warned, her tone steely, "it would be best not to provoke me right now. My abilities are no weaker than my mother's."

Mia's body trembled, memories of her last beating still fresh. She glared at Tina with hatred, muttered a string of curses under her breath, and stormed off.

Jared entered just in time to see Tina watching Mia's retreating figure, her narrowed eyes reflecting a swirl of emotions.

"Was it her?" Jared asked.

Tina pressed her lips together. "No. There's been no change in her bone structure."

"So, it's two people then?" Jared probed.

Tina's voice dropped. "Impossible. I wouldn't have missed two figures appearing in such a short time. Unless..." Her tone grew colder. "Unless she also possesses abilities, and her skills rival ours."

Jared frowned. "Luke Langdon once said Claudia was incredibly powerful-strong enough to be invulnerable to weapons. It's possible her abilities go beyond what we know."

"Whatever abilities she may have," Tina declared, her fists clenching tightly, "this time, she won't escape."

Seeing the intensity in her clenched fists, Jared's gaze deepened.

Back in the hospital room, Ruud had already summoned his men to take care of River's body on the floor and "Poppy" on the bed.

Jared spoke politely, "Dad, we'll report this matter to the higher-ups. There's no need for you to handle it personally."

Ruud frowned. "We're family. How is this trouble? You go handle your investigation. This is nothing worth worrying about."

Tina nodded. "Thank you, Dad."

She did have more pressing matters to deal with.

targeted her uncle, she was

Later,

when he was summoned

upon arriving home, he ordered his men to bring Jon and

hesitated before responding truthfully, "Sir, Kevin suddenly fell gravely ill two days ago. The hospital couldn't determine the cause, so he's been quarantined in his room. The family

had barely stepped into the room before an ashtray flew at his forehead,

he respectfully handed it back. "Grandfather, I don't know what

narrowed eyes revealed no emotion beneath his mask-like expression. "River's involvement in state secrets-are you telling

His expression didn't betray any lies. "Grandfather, I truly knew nothing about

down at Jon. "You didn't know? Then where

though he kept his head bowed. "Grandfather, River did give me money, but she said it was

you're unaware of the earnings from her company? If she were truly capable of that, then she should be running the company, not you." "And another thing-I've heard about what you've been up to at the company. You wanted to take

suddenly turned icy. "Jon, I'm

fell to his knees with a thud, his face pale. "Grandfather, I wouldn't dare! I only wanted to intimidate those in the company who refuse to comply. I never had

you for the next

but bowed his head in

ask, "Grandfather, what's River's current

better be dead. If not,

Kevin's Room

bedside, holding medicine, helplessly watching over an

You can't keep

frowning as he motioned for her to leave. "Kaleigh, go back. I'm

still pretending to be fine! I'll call Grandfather right now. If

words were cut short by the sound of the door opening. She turned to see

cold grunt, not sparing her a glance as he approached Kevin's

Kevin a

Kevin swallowed it, his pale lips curving

only

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