GoodNovelChapter 0440 Chapter 0440 Selena pressed her lips together before finally revealing the truth. "Someone threatened me. They said if I told anyone, they'd kill me." "Who?" Victor demanded, his tone sharp.
"I don't know who he is," Selena replied, shaking her head. "He always wore a mask. The day after I bought this man, he cto me. He threatened and intimidated me, orderingto keep him hidden. He warnedthat if anyone clooking, I wasn't to say a word. Otherwise, not only would I be killed, but my family would be too." This time, Selena's words rang true. Suzy could see the fear in her eyes, raw and genuine. Suzy's mind raced. The masked man had to be one of Claude's people. Even though Claude was dead, his influence lingered, with loyalists still operating in the shadows.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe pushed her thoughts aside and focused on the immediate issue-Dylan's condition." You said he beclike this not long after you brought him here?" "Yes," Selena admitted. "He passed out not long after I brought him back. I didn't plan to keep him, but then that man showed up. I'm not afraid of dying, but I can't risk my family's safety. I had no choice but to do as he said." Selena's voice trembled as she spoke. "Now that you've found him, that man won't letoff the hook. He's terrifying... even with the mask on, you can feel his presence. He's... relentless." Seeing the genuine fear on Selena's face, Suzy turned to Victor. "Assign speople to protect her." Victor looked incredulous. "You're too soft-hearted. If she had told us the truth earlier, we wouldn't have wasted so much time. She brought this on herself. She wouldn't have said a word if you hadn't found the secret room, and now you want to protect her?" Suzy's decision wasn't just out of kindness. Protecting Selena had a purpose.
"It's not just about protecting her," Suzy explained. "It's about finding out who this masked man is. If we can lure him out, we might be able to put an end to this." Though Claude was gone, his loyal followers were still a threat. If they didn't root them out now, they'd never have peace. This was the first step toward dismantling the remnants of his power.
After bringing Dylan back to the hotel, Suzy examined him closely and quickly discovered he had been poisoned. It was a rare toxin designed to induce a permanènt coma.
For anyone else, this would have been a major hurdle, but Suzy wasn't worried- after all, it was a toxin she had developed herself.
Chapter 0440 Back at the hotel, she immediately administered the antidote. Within moments, Dylan began to stir, and soon he was fully awake.
The moment Dylan opened his eyes, Victor practically jumped with excitement. "Dylan, you're finally awake! You have no idea how we've been going crazy trying to find you. Thank God you're okay. If something had happened to you, I don't even know how I'd face Madam Grace!" But while Victor was overjoyed, Dylan's reaction was unnervingly calm. He showed no emotion-not toward Victor and not toward Suzy. His demeanor was unnaturally composed, without the slightest trace of relief or happiness at being reunited after so long. Victor noticed immediately and pulled Suzy aside. "Do you think something's off with him? 11
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSuzy had already sensed it. There was something wrong with the Way Dylan was looking at her.
Steeling herself, Suzy walked back over to him, her sharp p gaze studying his face. Then, with one swift motion, she reached out and pulled off the lifelike mask he was wearing. The face beneath wasn't Dylan's.
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