Chapter 1174
Miguel’s every instinct screamed to crush that little pest under his boot—if only he could move. But his strength was draining fast.
“Mr. Griffiths, are you alright?” one of his subordinates shouted, rushing over.
Miguel’s voice came out tight and cold.
“The antidote. Now.”
The subordinate didn’t waste a second, signaling the doctor to administer the drug.
Even with the antidote, though, Miguel knew recovery would be slow. It would keep him conscious, nothing more.
The once-fearsome Miguel had been completely neutralized—by a four-year-old.
Jason let out a quiet breath of relief. For now, Elliana was safe. Elliana couldn’t help a faint smile. Of all people, she never would have imagined Miguel’s downfall coming from Sunny’s tiny hands.
Seth beamed proudly and patted Sunny’s head.
“Good job, son.”
Sunny puffed out his chest, practically glowing from the praise.
Donovan’s gaze, however, stayed locked on Miguel.
“Long time no see, Mr. Griffiths,” he said smoothly, his voice carrying a sharp edge.
Miguel’s jaw tightened. Fury burned in his eyes. He had come so close to capturing Elliana, only to be undone by a child. He gave a bitter snort.
“If I’d known you’d turn into such a headache, I’d have finished you and Seth off back in Delta.”
Seth chuckled darkly.
“Too bad there’s no medicine for regret, Mr. Griffiths. And let’s get one thing straight—we didn’t live because you went soft. We survived because we fought our way out.”
Years back, in Delta, Donovan and Seth had each ruled their own organizations, enemies through and through. Then Miguel had entered the picture—stronger, smarter, deadlier—and crushed them both, absorbing their forces into his empire.
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Facing death, the two rivals had made a desperate truce. Together, Donovan and Seth had managed to slip through Miguel’s grasp and flee to Ublento.
Ublento was a far cry from the chaos of Delta—a city of order and modern laws. There, Donovan and Seth had rebuilt their lives, running new, legitimate businesses, even though their old rivalry still lingered beneath the surface.
But what truly tied them together was the woman who had saved them both—Rita, Elliana’s mother.
They had escaped Delta half-dead, and it was Rita’s unmatched medical skill that had kept them alive. She was their savior, their bond.
So when Rita later had to leave Ublento, she entrusted Donovan with Elliana and Seth with Cole. She wanted Donovan and Seth to protect the two children in secret—to ensure they grew up safe, no matter what the world threw their way.
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