Chapter 206

“Okay, okay,” Leo ignored the pain in his legs and hands. All he cared about now was selling the goods, getting the rest of the cash, and disappearing from Avalore.

“Don’t let a single thing go wrong,” Iris warned.

Leo nodded repeatedly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes, “Tris, I really owe you. I’ll go now. But the other half of the serum, you’re planning to sell it too, right?”

A flash of killing intent flared in her eyes, though her lips curved into a cool, dismissive smile.

‘Greedy mutt,’ she thought with disdain. ‘If it weren’t for me, that Z5 Serum would be worthless in his hands. No way he could’ve made this much money off it.’

And now he’s got the nerve to eye the other half? He has a death wish.

Iris understood the importance of keeping something in reserve, so she pretended to agree and said, “I’m not selling this half. I need it for something else. Just focus on your delivery. Don’t keep them waiting!”

Leo understood her ambition well enough. She wanted to crack the Z5 Serum formula. If she succeeded, she’d make a killing.

He’d had that idea himself before, but… it was just way too complicated. Nobody had a clue what was actually in the Z5 Serum.

“Don’t forget me when you’re rich,” he said with a sly grin.

It was both a reminder and a warning–they were in the same boat, and whatever happened, they’d sink or swim together.

Iris gave a cold, contemptuous smile. “Don’t worry. I won’t forget you.”

With that promise, Leo had someone push his wheelchair as he left, looking quite pleased with himself.

Iris' gaze turned frigid as she watched his back. “Idiot,” she thought with contempt.

“Sienna is no pushover. Now that she’s got her eyes on you, Leo, you’re finished. And you still dream of getting a piece of my pie? Survive prison first, if you can.”

She quickly stashed away the other half of the Z5 Serum, convinced she had everything locked down. Feeling smug, she swirled her glass of red wine and took in the dazzling night view of Vallaris.

At night, the city was a whole different world.

At the Hart estate, Reno placed the divided Z5 Serum on Sienna’s desk. “Miss Sienna, everything’s been handled.”

Sienna toyed with the tiny vial in her hand, her expression unreadable. “Good.”

‘They think they have what it takes to mess with my things? Do they even have the right?’ Sienna thought, her expression turning cold.

“Miss Sienna! Miss Sienna! Someone just forced their way in!” a voice called out.

Sienna set the vial down and strode out. Her gaze locked onto the intruder, her icy aura spreading like frost, making everyone nearby…

Reno instinctively stepped back, vanishing into the shadows.

“What are you doing here?” Sienna asked, her voice icy cold.

Thorn was there, bandages wrapped around his head and hands, still wearing a hospital gown. His face was pale, his lips drained of all color.

“…like this, and you just left me all alone in the hospital! Sienna, have you forgotten? When you were hurt, I was the one who stayed by your bedside and took care of you,” he said, trying to guilt-trip her.

His eyes were brimming with feverish admiration, laced with something darker: Possessiveness. Obsession.

…glued to her every curve.

She was like a luscious, dewy peach hanging from the branch–so ripe and tempting, just begging to be bitten into, the juice sure to explode in your mouth.

Her long, elegant legs peeked out from beneath a moon-white nightgown, the silky fabric rippling like water as she glided down the stairs.

‘She can only belong to me. Mine, and mine alone,’ Thorn told himself, his obsession burning ever brighter.

He was so lost in his twisted fantasies that he didn’t notice the small shadow darting toward him. Winifred’s fist crashed into his eye with a satisfying thud.