Chapter 773

The old man raised his hand, about to strike again, but Clara darted forward and blocked him.

No one knew how she slipped past the men in black holding her back.

She crouched in front of Dylan, her hand gently cupping his cheek, eyes full of worry. "Does it hurt?"

Blood still stained the corner of his lips, but he managed a small smile and shook his head.

A wild, furious energy burned inside Clara. She wanted to scream, to lash out. "Alright. If being the heir makes you this miserable, then don't do it."

She tried to pull Dylan away, but suddenly a dozen men in black drew their guns, pointing them straight at her and Dylan.

Clara froze, her expression turning cold.

The old man's voice was quiet but deadly. "If he's not the Ferguson heir, he's not one of us. Outsiders can't enter the family crypt. If you try, you're asking to die."

Clara wanted to curse him-how could he be so utterly heartless?

But she couldn't take the risk. What if these men really fired? The old man had been cruel enough to hurt his own wife. Killing his son clearly meant nothing to him. All he wanted was a perfectly obedient heir-a pawn to move as he pleased.

"Dylan's already lost consciousness. Clara, do you even know what I gave him? Without the antidote in an hour,

the insult-her only concern was

about

voice soft but urgent. "Dylan, can

open, sweat pouring down his face.

"What do you want from me? What will it take for you to let him

have no choices today. Do what I say, and Dylan

the Ferguson family was stunned. They'd always thought the old man doted on Dylan, always supported him.

on with anticipation, even excitement. Others were worried— Dylan was,

She let go of Dylan and stepped

indifference. That's not your business. You have no right to meddle in Ferguson affairs. Besides,

Dylan. I doubt you believed it. Dylan hasn't

something was off."

about Aaron showing up that

of men in black closed in on her,

heading out to greet the other families arriving for the memorial. "Take him to rest. Tell everyone he's heartbroken and needs time to

out by the men

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