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.

him? Without the antidote in an hour, he's dead. Where do you think you can take him? You really believe a girl from a small family

barely registered the insult-her only

really was about to pass

face, voice soft but urgent.

down his face.

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

today. Do what I say, and Dylan stays the Ferguson her. Disobey, and you both

the old man doted on Dylan, always supported him. No one expected he'd be this

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

waste another second. She let go of Dylan and stepped back. "What are you planning

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

of Dylan. I doubt you believed it. Dylan hasn't been back to

something was off."

about Aaron showing up that day-now she realized the old man had sent him as a

black closed

the

forced out by the men

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