The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1719:

“Hold on a second.” Colton stepped forward at once. “We’re willing to cooperate, but look at him—he’s in critical condition and unconscious. Moving him right now could be dangerous.”

The officer studied Fabian’s crumpled form on the floor. After a moment of hesitation—and recalling his superior’s instructions—he gave a reluctant nod. Medical care would come first.

As they carried Fabian out, Colton’s knees nearly buckled beneath him, a wave of lightheadedness washing over his vision.

Luckily, the butler was close enough to catch him. “Sir!”

Colton forced his eyes open, teeth clenched. “I’m fine. I still have strength left.” With Fabian gone, he couldn’t afford to falter. If he did, the entire Garcia family would fall apart. That thought steadied him. Drawing in a sharp breath, he pushed forward. “Pack up. Now.”

Hours later, Vernon Hernandez and Gianni Morris—heads of the Hernandez and Morris families in Pinetree City—arrived at the Garcia Estate after receiving the news.

offer their support. Colton cast a glance their way, offering a faint smile that didn’t

know what my son is capable of. If no one had pushed him, he’d

name carried far less weight than the other three powerhouses. This time, they had been nothing more than disposable

and Gianni exchanged uneasy looks, their expressions

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with frustration as he looked at Colton. “Mr. Garcia, please don’t think that way. We’ve stood by Fabian for years. We would never

chimed in, nodding firmly. “Our families have always stuck together. We

into something colder, more hollow. With a dismissive wave, he brushed it all aside. “It doesn’t matter. If we can’t go head-to-head, the least we can do is avoid them. Just remember the years of friendship when it comes

away was easier said than done. What they could keep—and how much—depended entirely on how ruthless

the surface. But that calm