Chapter 978: The Cursed Ones When Hayden called again, Tina rejected the call outright.

Hayden was good in many ways, but he just wasn't sharp enough.

Putting aside the hidden family, the White family now had the backing of national protection. They also held significant power in weapons manufacturing, and Paula was the sole heir of the White family.

With conditions like these, marrying into the family-or even being accepted as a live-in son-in- law-was an absolute win for him. And yet, he hesitated?

No wonder his code name was "Husky."

It fit him perfectly.

Jared noticed the slight pout at the corner of her lips and chuckled. "Still mad?"

Tina sighed helplessly. "I just don't get what Paula sees in him."

Jared gave a fair assessment. "Hayden might be dense when it comes to emotions, but

professionally, he's never lost to anyone his age. He's even better."

Time and time again, Hayden had charged into danger and completed missions flawlessly.

As a long-time friend and superior, Jared had never doubted Hayden's abilities.

Tina's lips curved into a confident smile. "People from Serenity Ridge are never mediocre. Don't worry, Paula's bet will pay off this time."

Even if Hayden had one breath left, he'd bring her back.

Jared raised an eyebrow. "You sound so sure."

Tina nodded, her protective instinct kicking in. "Of course, I know my own brother. He's no fool." Jared smiled and said no more.

It was nearing noon when the two of them headed toward their destination.

Inside a specially designed room, an old man sat cross-legged on the floor in meditation, his back turned to the door, silhouetted against the light.

man next to her. "How long has he been like this?" Jayden lowered his head and responded, "Since he was brought here, he hasn't said a word or taken a

coldly, just about to speak,

man named Kevin

room and signaled to Jared. "Uncle, keep an eye on him for me. I'll go check

a makeshift bed pieced together from tables. His face

ashen gray, and blood had seeped from the corners of his

then pulled out a set of silver

only sealed a few critical acupoints on his body. Tina

His gaze flickered with understanding as he looked at Tina

chair, her tone indifferent.

at the Swanson family that day, she had

the Swanson family's fortune;

Swanson family to bury him

still someone he couldn't

wouldn't have hesitated to destroy the entire Swanson family that

leaning sideways. "I'd

frowned. "You want to

a bitter smile. "Miss Reed guessed right. Poppy

won't die. The poison

lips together and shook his head. "It's

body is exactly the same as what my father suffered. It looks like an ordinary toxin, one that doesn't even

father had the same symptoms?" Kevin's gaze darkened. "Not just my father. Before Kaleigh, I had a younger brother with the same condition, but he died before he even turned one. Afterward, my grandfather brought Kaleigh into the family,

together. "Do you know the source of

the poison came from Jon, but later, he

body, growing more severe with age until all vitality

to tell

descendant of the hidden family. To master his abilities, he used a forbidden technique that drew on the life force of his descendants. You and your father

his pale hands clenching into

Swanson family. He's a monster... a monster who ruined the entire Swanson

in your body yet, but I

wasn't a conventional poison. She needed to do more research to find

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