Then, the fight began. Correl was skilled in physical combat, given that he was also trained like Veron. However, Correl was at a great disadvantage. There were too many opponents, and he was ambushed.“All of you are bastards! You are nothing compared to me!” exclaimed Correl, snapping his opponent’s neck, before running away from the other enemies that were determined to attack him.Correl ran wherever his feet would bring him, and turning to the other side led him to Carter and Carson’s location, where an enemy was attacking.‘Sabrina, you bitch! You are involving my children in this mess, too?!’ said Correl at the back of his mind with his teeth clenched.And without any hesitation, Correl took the enemy’s knife in one swift, and slashed the man’s throat, making the latter fall to the ground—lifeless.“Aaahh!” Carson shouted in fear upon seeing blood in his father’s hands.Carter, on the other hand, remained silent. He covered Carson’s eyes and assured him that everything was alrig
“Why are you laughing? Do you think I’m fooling around?” asked Veron, his tone irritated because it seemed like Correl wasn’t taking him seriously. “I know you are ambitious, but why? Why would you betray me like this?”“Hmm. Is it just me who is betraying you?” Correl retorted. He clicked his tongue and shook his head in amusement. “Sabrina also betrayed you, and if you only knew how snaky she was, you would divorce her this instant—”Correl wasn’t able to finish his sentence when suddenly, Veron slammed him into the side of the staircase and held him by the collar.“Stop spouting nonsense. Ask for my forgiveness, and promise me that you will stop rebuilding the Red Snake Organization,” Veron demanded as his hands gripped tighter to Correl. “Do it, and I might spare your life.”“Might spare my life, huh?” Correl raised an eyebrow, looking at Veron in disbelief, not even showing any signs of fear. “And why would I ask for forgiveness? I just wanted to increase our wealth and influence
“Well, it just means that you are a worthless heir,” Pyth muttered, his tone laced with disdain.Correl raised an eyebrow, and his gaze became dark and intimidating. “What the fuck did you just say?”“You mean, you came from a powerful family, yet you are here, running from your creditors and working your ass off until you die?” Pyth laughed sarcastically and held Correl’s jaw, hard. “I know that I’m not your only creditor, Red. And how dare you curse at me, you shithead?”With a warning, Pyth hit Correl’s head on the ground, causing the blood to flow from it. Correl also became dizzy, and his vision became blurry in a snap, yet he couldn’t do anything.He helplessly kneeled on the ground, with his hands and feet tied. It was because Pyth’s people managed to find him earlier and bring him to their secret hideout.“Hmm… I just had a bright idea, Red,” Pyth spoke, his hands caressing his chin while staring at Correl. “If you can’t pay us with money, what if we take some of your organs a
“THAT young master of yours… knows that I didn’t die from the fire in the Ferremento mansion back then?” asked Correl in a nervous tone.“Yes, Sir.” Fabian nodded. “But only the young master and I know about your real identity. The Ferremento family still thought that they had cremated your body, and there was no way to retract that assumption. You don’t need to worry,” he added to reassure.However, Correl felt the opposite, knowing that someone held a major secret against him. “How can I ensure that your young master won’t tell that truth to the Ferremento family?”“He hated the Ferremento family… The same as you. Young master says that if you knew about it, that he also wanted revenge, you would trust him,” Fabian said, hi
CORREL was trying to blend in while concealing his presence at the same time. Correl was continuously hiding in the corners so no one would see them.But he can see everyone within his location… Including Damian in his calm yet panicked state while looking for Carson.‘You grew up so well, and I can say that you got Sabrina’s guts and Veron’s authoritative presence, Damian Giovanni,’ said Correl at the back of his mind, gritting his teeth. ‘Lucky for you, I didn’t succeed in killing you and Sabrina back then.’He moved his eyes away, afraid that he would lose his temper because of the anger boiling inside him. Instead, he walked toward the garden to get some fresh air. But he saw Carson and a young woman instead.
“DAD, am I stupid and foolish?” Carter asked, his gaze fixated on the table.“What? Of course not,” Correl answered, shaking his head. “You are the most intelligent person I have ever seen, so what made you think about that, my son?”“Because it feels like Damian is always one step ahead of me.” Carter sighed. “I mean, I know it wasn’t the case. He didn’t even expect any of my plans just now… But it feels like I’m still failing. My plan failed.”“What plan, exactly?” Correl asked as he sat on the chair beside his son.“The plan to take over the company.” Carter leaned forward, placing his elbows on his legs, and intertwining his fingers. “According to a document notarized by the board, Damian will be the temporary CEO in case something bad happens to him. He planned everything.”Hearing the news made Correl clench his fists, but he remained calm. He let out a smirk. “It is just your uncle’s nature. You have been with him for over a decade, yet you aren’t used to that?”“I need to cra
“YOU are such a good doctor, but why are you here in the countryside? Don’t you want to make more money?” Sabrina asked, her brows furrowing.“Whose person in their sane mind doesn’t want money?” Ren couldn’t help but laugh and shake his head. “I just want a peaceful life and enough money that can sustain my survival. I don’t want anyone to take advantage of my skills for their greed. That’s all.”“Well said.” Sabrina nodded and even gave Ren a slow clap. “Anyway, thank you for helping me. We wouldn’t be alive now if not for you.”Ren only smiled at her in response.Since they have nowhere else to go, Ren offered Sabrina to live in his house since he was alone for a long time after Reina Smith, his sister, died. Sabrina accepted it, and now, she was helping Ren in farming so they could sell the crops in the market.And three months after that accident, Damian already woke up. He was able to move his body, too… Except for one thing.“Who… are you?” Damian asked, the confusion evident
“THAT kid… Wanted to kill you?” Ren asked, looking at Sabrina in disbelief. “He is just a college student. Are you being serious right now?”“If he takes after his father, which he probably did, then yes, I’m serious,” Sabrina answered, remembering the information she dug about Carter, the eldest son. “But I know that he’s not after me, but Damian.”Hearing the confidence in Sabrina’s tone, Ren’s brows furrowed. “How can you be so sure?”“Because the announcement for the next heir is just around the corner, and I believe that Carter would like to take everything under control by killing my son.” Sabrina clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. “I won’t let that happen, so we are going to lure them away