LOGINThe next day, Hazel arrived at the hospital with Roxanne and Anya by her side.Standing at the entrance, watching the steady stream of people coming and going, the three heiresses all felt a strange sense of distance, like stepping into a place from another lifetime.It hadn't been that long since they were last here, so why did it feel like ages?What they didn't realize was that the hospital had only ever felt familiar because every visit had been about one thing—bringing Evan in for blood transfusions.Now that Evan was gone, no longer giving blood to Zeke, they had no real reason to come back."Ms. Solberg, you're here?""Good morning, Ms. Solberg!""Ms. Solberg, it's been a while since we last saw you!"It was the morning rush, and staff members greeted them one after another as they passed.But the looks in their eyes—curious, almost as if they were staring at something strange—only made Hazel's already heavy chest tighten further.She let out a slow breath, forcing her
Ever since Evan stabilized the third stage of the Ninefold Arcane Arts, his perception of the world around him had sharpened.The feeling unsettled him.Without hesitation, he warned everyone around him to stay alert and avoid going out unless absolutely necessary.He paid special attention to Stefan and Cynthia.That day, he called them again to remind them."We know, we know…"On the other end of the line, Stefan and Cynthia exchanged uneasy looks.Stefan couldn't help himself. "If you're this worried about us, Evan, why don't you come back and visit? Better yet, stay at our place for a while."Of course they knew Silverton wasn't safe. And in their minds, it probably wouldn't be safe again anytime soon.But the danger they feared came from Cain—the man they believed wouldn't let Evan go.They had no idea that wasn't the real threat at all."And Hazel hasn't been doing well lately either," Cynthia added with a sigh. "Everything's a mess at home… Nothing but chaos."Evan p
The room was filled with corpses.Some of them had been torn apart into chunks, and blood had spread across the floor, pooling all the way to Zeke's feet.What made his scalp prickle even more was the group of people sitting nearby, calmly eating.They had to be the elites the Black Sun had sent to Silverton for this mission.Judging by their faces, they came from all over the world.Only one of them looked like she was from the east, and she was also the only woman present."Hm? You're still alive? Interesting."The woman smiled as she sized Zeke up."I know who you are. You're the organization's only 'successful experiment' who might as well have been a failure…"Only then did Zeke notice her figure. She was tall and striking, dressed in a form-fitting outfit that hugged her curves like it was painted on.Her features were sharp and defined, and the mark on the bridge of her high nose stood out like the finishing touch on a masterpiece."My codename in the organization is
Gaius smiled. "Training isn't something you can rush. There's an old saying—haste makes waste."They understood the logic, but Aria and Victor were anxious."Hm? Mr. Norwood?"Still, both of them lit up when their eyes fell on Evan."Captain Stanton, Ms. Drakon," Evan greeted them with a smile. Then, he asked in faint concern, "Are your injuries fully healed?""All thanks to you, Mr. Norwood," Victor said, gratitude evident in his voice.A strange glimmer flickered in Aria's eyes.Not long ago, they had uncovered a few clues about the person who attacked Gaius. They had rushed in to pursue the lead without a proper plan and paid a heavy price.Everyone had been injured to varying degrees. Aria had even been disfigured. It was Evan who stepped in and healed them all."The ones who hurt you… They were from the Black Sun, too, right?""Yeah. And we're waiting for them to come back," Victor said, a cold edge flashing in his eyes. "Next time, we'll show them what we're made of."
"Do you have any other way to bring Zeke back to normal?"Hazel pressed the question, as if she had already seen through Roxanne and Anya's unease and hesitation.Neither of them answered.A suffocating silence settled over the villa. The only sound was the steady tick of the clock on the wall, each second stretching the tension tighter.By now, they were certain that Zeke's drastic change wasn't random. It was their fault.They had failed him again and again, disappointing him time after time. And worse, Zeke was dying.Something inside a person would twist and snap when they sensed their end approaching. Some gave up completely. Others changed beyond recognition. There were always signs.They couldn't bear to watch the once-perfect Zeke become like this. And they couldn't ignore their own mistakes.That was why they had thought of a desperate plan—letting Evan "die."In truth, they should've done this long ago. They should've done it long before Cain even came to Silverton.
From that day on, the way Zeke treated the three of them changed completely. It was as if he had become a different person.He lashed out at them with insults at the slightest inconvenience. Sometimes, he even raised his fists at them.Hazel and the others were stunned.They couldn't reconcile the shouting and saliva-spitting man with a twisted scowl to the gentle, attentive Zeke who used to care for them so tenderly. They couldn't believe that the man who had once filled their entire hearts was the same one screaming at them.Anya was the first to snap. She shouted back at him.A smack rang sharp and sudden.Zeke struck her across the face, knocking her straight to the floor.A thin line of blood seeped from her lips. She lay there, completely dazed.Zeke didn't say another word. He just gave them a cold glance and walked back into his room before locking the door behind him."What was that?"The three of them looked at each other.Shock filled their eyes, but there was som
They had sent Neil to "save" him, and now, Evan was denying it completely. Worse—he was twisting Zeke's intentions and accusing him to their faces.The three heiresses blew up."Evan, have you no shame? If it weren't for Zeke and us, you'd be dead! Not being grateful? Okay, but how dare you questi
"What? You found him?!" Anya blurted in astonishment."Yes! After I posted the reward notice, someone contacted me and said he was the one who donated blood at the hospital that day!"If Evan had been there, he would've been stunned. He was the actual donor. Hence, anyone else could only be an imp
"Ms. Stanton? Are you referring to Ivana Stanton?"Roxanne didn't know Sylvie, but her mind immediately jumped to Ivana when she heard Artemisia ask about a certain "Ms. Stanton"."It's nothing." Artemisia shut her mouth, but a storm was raging within her.They were still in the divorce cooling-o
Hugo eventually grew tired of the farce. He approached Graham like a predator closing in on wounded prey. Softly, almost mockingly, he patted Graham's cheek. "Where'd all that confidence and magnanimity go, old boy? Though you wanted my apology?"That was the cue. Hugo's men surrounded them. Anya







