New beginning: Billionaire love story

"Yeah, it's me," Grace said. "How's Carson's condition?"

"He's fine now," Vivian said. "The doctor said he can go back after staying in the hospital for a few more days. Grace, why haven't I seen you recently?"

"I'm in Seefer City right now," Grace said.

"Seefer City?" Vivian said as she widened her eyes in slight surprise. She thought, 'Isn't that my hometown?'

"Yes, Vivian," Grace said. "Too many things have happened recently... I'm physically and emotionally exhausted." As she spoke, she choked up.

"How come you ended up in Seefer City?" Vivian said. "And why are you calling me from a landline?" "My phone fell into the sea," Grace said. "I'm at Central Hospital in Seefer City right now."

Vivian knew that Grace must have been through a lot, but it wasn't something that could be explained clearly over the phone in a short amount of time.

"Are you injured?" she said. "How come you are in the hospital?"

Grace said, "It's Brian..." She could not help but choke up when she thought of Brian's current state. Vivian hurriedly said, "Grace, don't cry. Do you have any money with you right now?"

"Don't worry," Grace said. "I still have money. I'll return once Brian's condition stabilizes a bit."

With that said, Grace hung up.

Carson came out of the bathroom after taking a shower. When he saw Vivian in a daze, he asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's your sister," Vivian said. "It seems like she's in some trouble. Both she and Brian are in Seefer City. It appears that Brian is hospitalized."

Carson frowned and said, "Isn't that your hometown?"

"Yep," Vivian said. "I'm also puzzled. Why did the two of them go there? It's not a tourist area, and there's no business to develop."

Upon hearing that Brian was hospitalized, Carson was certain that something bad had happened. He said worriedly, "I'll check out of the hospital tomorrow. We'll pick them up."

Vivian hesitated for a moment. She said, "But your illness..."

"There's nothing serious about my illness," Carson said. "I've almost recovered."

"But you're still on the IV drip," Vivian said.

hospite you can't check out of the

tomorrow. You have to

finish the drip that needs to be administered."

"It's fine," Carson said. "It's settled then."

"I know you're worried about your sister's safety, but she's also worried about you," Vivian said. "I've asked her. Even though she's in the hospital, she still has some money with her. She'll be fine."

Carson frowned, saying, "I'm worried. I'm her only family member."

Vivian frowned as she looked at him for a moment. In the end, she had no choice but to compromise, saying, "Alright then."

At night, the nurse came to administer an IV drip for Carson. Vivian went to handle the discharge procedures for him.

Carson took the medicine after

a slight sedative effect. After the drip was set up, he slowly closed his eye's, and his consciousness gradually

en

a hat and dressed in a white coat walked into Carson's ward. The light in the ward was dim. After the man walked in, he turned off the only

faint moonlight seeping in from

in his office, the dim light from his desk lamp casting long shadows across the room. His fingers drummed rhythmically on the polished wood as he schemed his next

reached him, and it presented a golden opportunity. Eligos smirked, the wheels in his mind turning rapidly. He wouldn't need to make an entrance himself-Andre would be his instrument,

and Eligos was a master chef, meticulously planning every detail. He wouldn't stop until Claire Peterson admitted what she did to Allan. Her lies had ruined his

dialed Andre's number. It rang twice before Andre picked up

was cautious, tinged with

he spoke, his voice smooth and

on the phone. Whenever Eligos called, it meant he wanted something. Andre knew better than to expect a casual chat. "Eligos. What

on the other end of the line. "I have an assignment for you, Andre. You'll be traveling to Las

his words. "Why Vegas

there, and you have a part to play. It's

forming in his throat. He knew better than to question Eligos, but the sense of dread was overwhelming. "What part do

good time," Eligos replied, his tone dismissive. "For now, what's important is

Eligos was involved. He could feel the weight of Eligos's expectations pressing down on him. "I... I understand," Andre murmured, though his

hardened, losing the playful edge. "You had better. This isn't just about

used to keep him in line. The thought of her suffering because of his mistakes

Eligos said, his voice smooth once more. "I'll be in touch

leaving Andre staring at the phone, his mind racing. He felt the walls closing in around him, the weight of Eligos's demands suffocating. His life had become a nightmare, and every decision he

He reveled in the control he wielded over Andre, knowing the man had little choice but to comply. Las Vegas would be the perfect stage for the next act in his plan. Claire wouldn't see it coming, and with Andre as

mistake, one he wished he could undo. But it was too late now. The question was no longer if he could escape Eligos's grasp, but

one of his informants. The message confirmed Claire's itinerary for Las

be there. Eligos read through the details carefully, a satisfied

a few key instructions. He made it clear that Andre's role would be pivotal and that any deviation from the

glanced at the screen, seeing the message from Eligos. His stomach twisted as he read the instructions, the reality of what was expected of him sinking