Chapter 496: The Blood of the Chosen Child

At this moment, Elvis’s pupils dilated as Olive’s jumping figure nearly vanished from his sight. “Olive!” he growled, rushing to the balcony and reaching out to grab her. He caught nothing. His eyes felt like they would explode; hurriedly, he looked down. Olive landed unharmed, Derrick Domino having silently stood in the shadows below. As she jumped, he caught her; her slender body fell into his arms. The two large hands that had been on Elvis’s balcony suddenly loosened. Seeing her safe, he felt a brief reprieve, but the next second, resentment surged. Olive hadn't attempted suicide; she knew Derrick was waiting. This was a calculated maneuver to escape Elvis, a collaboration with Derrick to get away. Below, the luxury car door opened. Derrick gently placed Olive inside, briefly glanced up at Elvis, and the car sped away. Derrick had taken Olive.

Elvis’s eyes blazed with fury. He returned to his room, donned his black coat, and told Peterson, “Call our men. Go after Derrick and Olive. I must bring her back today!” “Yes,” Peterson replied, immediately issuing a golden card to his subordinates. This triggered a worldwide manhunt for Derrick and Olive. Elvis was determined to reclaim Olive.

Meanwhile, Logan confronted a distraught Crystal. Sobbing, she pleaded, “Dad, what should I do? That disgusting man—he’s a delinquent, hooked on me. You must secretly get rid of him, make him disappear!” Logan raised his hand. “Slap!” A resounding slap struck Crystal’s face. “Ah!” she cried, falling to the carpet. Logan’s hard slap left half her face red and swollen. She stared at him in disbelief, covering her face, “Dad… why did you hit me?” Logan’s disgust was palpable, his loving facade gone. “You useless thing!” he spat. “I always thought you were useful, but you’re nothing but trash!”

Crystal was stunned. Her father called her trash? At that moment, a confidant entered, whispering to Logan, “Master, Olive and Derrick have appeared. Elvis is sending men to hunt them.” Logan’s expression shifted. “Go. We’ll follow them.” He left with his confidants, leaving Crystal alone, feeling like discarded refuse. Even in her naiveté, she understood Logan’s lack of paternal affection. With a delinquent harassing her and an unwanted child growing within, her life felt utterly ruined. She lay on the ground, weeping in despair.

Chapter 46: The Blood of the Chosen Child

Damien and Alpha were together when their butler announced, “Sir, the young lady and Derrick have left Greenland.” Their last departure from the forbidden zone had put all forces on high alert, waiting for their reappearance. Damien asked, “Where are they going?” The butler responded dubiously, “It’s unusual. They left Greenland and appear to be heading towards the Imperial Forbidden Land.”

Damien looked at Alpha. Alpha’s eyes narrowed. “Olive doesn't disappoint. She’s found her way home.” Damien stood. “Then let’s go.”

In the Imperial Forbidden Land, Olive and Derrick returned to the restricted area—Olive’s third visit. Derrick asked, “Olive, where are we going?” Olive surveyed the forest; the clues in her mind had coalesced. Suddenly, Logan emerged from the darkness. He laughed, saying, “Miss Hart, Seventh Young Master, you're trapped this time. Let's see how you escape.”

Then, another team appeared: Damien and Alpha. They had effectively cut off the routes to the Imperial and Greenland, leaving only the restricted area. Unfazed, Olive looked at Logan, Damien, and Alpha. A glimmer of hope shone in her eyes. “Mr. Theodore, Mr. Robert, Master Augustine, aren't you all looking for me and my mother? Come and get us.” She stepped back.

Logan’s face paled. “Olive, stop! There’s a dangerous formation behind you!”

Olive smiled, taking Derrick’s hand. “Derrick, dare you enter with me?” She radiated an aura of calm strength. Derrick smirked, “Why not?” Olive pulled Derrick back, saying, “Whoever you seek, come.” They vanished into the night.

“Olive!” Logan exclaimed. He muttered, “She’s crazy! She’ll never return. She’ll be nothing but bones.”

Damien moved forward, but Alpha restrained him, addressing Logan. “Logan, Joyce left a formation to prevent those with greed and malice. It's powerful. We all harbor greed; entry means death. But there is a way to break it: the blood of the chosen child!” He added, “Past Greenland kings possessed this bloodline, and so, you should as well…”