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.

like this?" Jayden lowered his

to speak, when someone approached to

man named

at the unresponsive old man inside the room and signaled to Jared. "Uncle,

on a makeshift bed pieced together from tables. His

had seeped from the corners of

for a moment, then pulled out a set

only sealed a few critical acupoints on his body. Tina never

later, Kevin regained consciousness. His gaze flickered with understanding as he looked at Tina and Jared

her tone indifferent. "Tell me about the poison in your

the Swanson family that day, she had already seen

want the Swanson family's fortune; he wanted to

wanted the Swanson family to bury him

there was still someone he couldn't let go

destroy the entire

up, leaning sideways. "I'd like to ask Miss Reed

"You want to entrust Poppy

his lips curving into a bitter smile. "Miss Reed guessed right. Poppy is the only thing

told him bluntly, "You won't die. The poison

together and shook his

father suffered. It looks like an ordinary toxin, one that doesn't even show its cause.

younger brother with the same condition, but he died before he even turned one. Afterward, my grandfather brought Kaleigh into the family, saying it was

you know the source of the

he had thought the poison

arise naturally within the body, growing more severe

decided to tell him 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

pale hands clenching into fists.

mad trying to leave the Swanson family. He's a monster... a monster

on the table. "I can't completely cure the poison in your body yet,

needed to do

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