Chapter 214

Caspian felt trapped; neither signing nor refusing seemed an option.

“Can I have a moment to think about this?” Caspian finally asked.

He would never give up his shares to Odalys. He wasn't that foolish.

Dorian’s eyes narrowed, his gaze sharp and unsettling. “So, you were joking with me just now?”

The pressure in Dorian's stare made Caspian's heart skip a beat. The lawyer, standing beside him, sneered, “Looks like you’re making a joke out of this.”

“Fine, then we’re leaving,” Dorian said, turning to walk away with the lawyer.

Caspian felt an unprecedented threat. With the Stewart family involved and the way Dorian and the lawyer were leaving, he couldn't imagine what would happen next.

“I’ll sign it,” Caspian blurted, reaching for the pen and signing the document without hesitation. Each letter felt etched into his soul. His hands trembled. Henry rushed over in a panic, but it was too late. He could only watch helplessly as Caspian signed away his shares, including his studio, to Odalys.

“Fine, I’ll pass this along to Mrs. Stewart,” the lawyer said, collecting the contract and heading for the door. Dorian gave Caspian a cold glance before following.

The room fell eerily silent. Caspian looked up just in time to feel Henry’s slap. The force of it made his lip bleed.

“Did you really give it to her? Those are our shares in the Bennett Group. Even if the business is stagnant now, if we manage to get back on our feet, Odalys could become involved in our operations,” Henry seethed, his face twisted with anger and disbelief. He couldn’t believe his brother had done something so stupid.

“Even if you hadn’t signed, do you really think you could outmaneuver the Stewart family? Do you think Sophia has a chance of being accepted by them?” Caspian’s voice dripped with sarcasm. “You saw how she acts in those variety shows—sitting on Rafael’s lap, hugging Atlas, and practically half-naked with Finnian. Do you really think the Stewart family won’t notice that?”

Henry’s expression faltered; a flash of doubt crossed his face as he recalled Sophia deliberately lifting her skirt in the car. He felt a pit in his stomach.

“Do you think the Stewart family would want a woman like her? You saw the rumors about her and Finnian, and the pictures—those weren’t photoshopped.”

“Do you know if she slept with Finnian?” Caspian continued, his voice laced with contempt. “A woman who’s been touched by every man, who even let a lonely old man grope her for food.” Caspian stopped, visibly disgusted. Watching Sophia on those shows made him sick; he couldn’t even bring himself to admit she was his sister anymore.

“Shut up, you’ve got it all wrong. She’s our sister! If we don’t help her, who will?” Henry snapped, his voice rising in frustration.

Lying back on the bed, Caspian looked at Henry and said, “So this is all for her? You risked the Bennett Group for Sophia?”

“Why else would the Bennett Group suddenly be suppressed? Why else are we all losing our jobs!” Caspian said with a cold smile. “The Stewart family is behind all of it, and you still don’t get it. It’s not about her being our sister. It’s about Odalys being accepted by the Stewart family. We’re just collateral damage.”

“Do you really think Dorian is doing all this just to please Odalys?” Caspian’s voice dropped, his eyes narrowing. “If we don’t get out of their way, our lives will be over.”

Henry, however, remained unshaken. “No matter what, they won’t go as far as killing us, will they? And Sophia is my sister. I’m sending her to the Stewart…”

Chapter 214 (Continued)

As he spoke, he noticed Hannah lying silently on the bed. Her face was pale, her breath shallow.

“Mom? Mom?” Henry called out in panic, rushing over. His ribs ached as he hurried, reminding him of when Odalys had kicked him. He clutched his side, but then he saw Hannah was unconscious, white foam bubbling from her mouth.

“Someone! Get help!” Henry screamed, hitting the bedside call button.

The doctor arrived quickly, checked her vitals, and said, “Hannah’s collapsed from stress. As for the foaming, it looks like poisoning.”

“Mr. Bennett, we’ve decided to discharge you today. We don’t have the time or resources to keep up with your issues. We’re asking you to leave,” the doctor added coldly. “Hannah first broke her leg, then her waist, and now she’s in pain all over and poisoned? What poison could she have gotten in the hospital! I have a feeling your Bennett family might be up to something shady.”

The doctor, clearly frustrated, responded, “You should just go home and sort things out. I’ve already processed her discharge. All that’s left is for you to pay the bill, and then you can leave.”

Henry’s jaw dropped. They were being kicked out of the VIP ward—something that had never happened before, especially with a high-paying client like them.

“What do you mean by this?” Henry demanded, barely containing his fury.

“You can leave, but we can’t let you stay any longer. If you don’t pay up, we’ll be forced to act. The police are waiting outside,” the doctor replied firmly.

Henry was speechless. To be kicked out like this, in the middle of a crisis?

“Fine, we’re leaving,” Henry growled, pulling out his credit card.

The doctor confirmed the payment, and hospital staff came to pack up their things. They were rushed out with no regard for their dignity. Nurses shoved them toward the exit, and instead of a regular car, they were transported back to Bennett Villa in an ambulance.

“Unbelievable,” Henry muttered under his breath, standing outside the villa, seething with anger.

Caspian, however, seemed oddly relieved. He felt lucky he hadn’t crossed the Stewart family; otherwise, his leg might have…

“I’m going to watch the livestream. It’s almost over, and I wonder what’s going to happen next,” Caspian said as he rolled his wheelchair into the house.

Henry clenched his fists in frustration. He dialed his phone—only to find it was out of service! His heart sank. “Damn it,” he cursed, throwing the phone to the ground.

In the village, after breakfast, Odalys and the others gathered, ready to head out.

“We haven’t seen anyone around. How about we go back to the old house and see if the old man needs anything? We could give him the rest of this game meat,” Freya suggested.

This cleaned-up version addresses grammar, punctuation, spelling, and inconsistencies in character names (e.g., Casuan/Caspian, Dialys/Odalys, Hannali/Hannah, Harmah). There are still some unclear sentences and phrasing, but this is a significant improvement. The abrupt ending suggests more text is missing.