Yuna Sullivan’s face turned grim, and she began to tremble slightly.

’If the Old Master had been willing to leave them just a little something, why would they have been pushed this far...’

’If the Old Master hadn’t insisted on bringing his own son home, why would they have been pushed this far...’

’If the Old Master had shown he cared for her, for one day, even just for a single day, how could they have ever gone this far...’

Archie Lockwood strode past Yuna Sullivan and headed straight for the Old Master’s bedroom. By the time he got there, Howard Rhodes and Louise Jordan were gone.

His heart hammered with unease. His hand was trembling as he pushed the door open.

When he opened the door, he saw the Old Master foaming at the mouth, his body convulsing. Archie rushed over and held him down, so terrified his voice trembled violently. "Hang on! I’m taking you to the hospital right now! Dad, if you can hear me, just hang on!"

As he spoke, Archie Lockwood was already lifting the Old Master from the bed. He hefted him onto his back and started for the door.

Just then, in the living room, Yuna Sullivan was leisurely admiring her new manicure. When she saw Archie Lockwood emerge with the Old Master on his back, she cried out in feigned surprise, "Oh my! Old Master, what’s happened to you? How could you suddenly fall ill like this? Archie, I don’t mean to scold you, but look at you! Why weren’t you watching over your father? What were you doing running around outside?"

"Get lost!" Archie Lockwood shot Yuna Sullivan a vicious glare.

Yuna Sullivan flinched, but then her face hardened with displeasure. "Archie, I’m your aunt. You should show me some respect."

Archie Lockwood ignored her, hurrying outside with the Old Master on his back.

Just as Archie Lockwood was settling the Old Master into the back seat, he saw Jason Lockwood pull up. Jason got out of his car, a cold, sinister smirk on his face as he watched.

Archie Lockwood clenched his fists, got into the car, and immediately started making calls to give orders.

’I must be crazy! Absolutely insane to have believed a word Eleanor Bishop said.’

「Excelsior Private Hospital」

When Archie Lockwood arrived, a team of doctors was already waiting at the entrance.

The moment he pulled to a stop, a dozen staff members pushing gurneys rushed over.

Archie Lockwood watched as the Old Master was wheeled into the hospital, his heart seized by an unprecedented wave of panic.

The feeling that he was about to lose everything weighed on him, heavier than ever before.

He pulled out his phone, made a few more calls to send men after Howard Rhodes and his accomplice, and only then did he head into the hospital.

「The Lockwood Estate」

Jason Lockwood entered the house and saw Yuna Sullivan lounging on the sofa.

He frowned slightly. "Why didn’t you delay him longer?" he asked coldly.

"He had a gun! How was I supposed to delay him?" She had been scared to death; God only knew how terrified she’d been to see Archie Lockwood.

Jason Lockwood was dismissive. "I told you already, Archie Lockwood wouldn’t dare touch you. What was there to be afraid of?"

Yuna Sullivan fell silent, letting out a sigh.

Jason Lockwood clenched his fists and strode toward the Old Master’s study.

Seeing this, Yuna Sullivan quickly followed him...

***

「Meanwhile, at Siren’s Night」

Tiana Grayson sat on a sofa, watching a group of people play cards around a long table.

Her expression was forlorn...

Ever since Amelia Avery returned, Leo Joyce hadn’t left this place once...

He spent all day here, just playing cards. She knew he was miserable...