Chapter 180
Chapter 180
Hearing this, Manny sat on the edge of the bed, gently caressing Sawyer’s face. The fierce expression she wore instantly softened into boundless tenderness and heartache. “Sawyer, I promise I’ll find a way with my grandfather. Don’t worry. We love each other so much; he wouldn’t have the heart to tear us apart…”
Sawyer let out a bitter laugh. “Of course, I’m not worried. You love me so much; I believe I’ll eventually win your grandfather’s approval. It’s just that I’ve been waiting for so long!”
talk and sweet words, but if it came to confronting her he’d
probably become paralyzed with fear‘
Sawyer scoffed coldly. He pondered, ‘She is just like everyone else—she won’t act unless she’s certain of the result. Whenever she comes around, it’s all
Manny genuinely liked Sawyer. He was handsome, capable, decisive, and ruthless when necessary. Aside from being broke, there was nothing wrong with him. Heartbroken, she said, “I know, I know. I’ll talk to my grandfather shortly to ensure he agrees to let you join our lab. You’ve already been through enough.”
The Garza family’s lab controlled one–third of the underground experimental drug market in Shaeburg. Anyone who found themselves in trouble in Dasmieca and had nowhere else to turn would do whatever it took to gain access to their lab, and Sawyer was one of them.
“Really? I saved four people this time. Without the fresh organs I provided, there’s no way they could have found a match.” Sawyer had a collection of data on portable, viable organs, and that was his only ticket to gaining Ben’s approval.
To keep Sawyer under control, Ben insisted that he complete a few major deals first. That led to the establishment of the secret underground vivisection lab near Shoneport University. With lives weighing on his conscience, Sawyer would be much easier to manipulate.
Even after the Garza family was expelled from the four prominent families in Shoneport, they managed to maintain their presence overseas–and now, they appear poised to make a robust comeback in Shoneport.
Sawyer’s face brightened with surprise. “So, Manny, if you can keep putting in a good word for me with your grandpa and help me get into the lab, I promise I’ll create even more valuable experimental drugs–ones that will completely outshine Grant family’s products.“..
Manny was thrilled by his words. “Sawyer, have you developed a new drug?”
Manny wasn’t as unaware as Hayden. The Garza family’s current ventures were mostly questionable, requiring her to defend them carefully. If Sawyer could help her develop experimental drugs, she could take control of all their underground labs in Dasmieca from Ben and be in charge. The greater the profit from living organs, the more her ambitions expanded.
“All that’s left is the final clinical trial,” Sawyer nodded, fully aware of what Manny was looking for. He gestured toward the fridge. “Second drawer–feel free to help yourself.”
“That’s fantastic! I’m going to talk to my grandfather right now. He’s going to be so happy!” Manny could hardly contain her excitement as she rushed to the fridge, grabbed a clear bottle, and looked at the few white pills inside.
A glimmer of mockery danced in Sawyer’s eyes at Manny’s obliviousness
“Manny, I’ll be looking forward to your good news.”
Manny carefully tucked the bottle away. “Alright, I’m heading to visit my grandfather
now. Just sit tight and wait for my update.”
Once she left, Sawyer gradually sat up in bed, the mockery in his eyes resurfacing once more.
This year, Shoneport University’s sports meet took place with great fanfare. All campus leaders and participating students arrived bright and early.
“Our women’s two–mile running group is set før 9:10 AM on the second day, but everyone must be in the waiting area at least half an hour early. Is that clear?” Arlene from the Traditional Medicine Department, who was overseeing the tong–distance event, had gathered everyone beforehand to give them
a final reminder.
Everyone nodded. “Got it.” After checking on the participants, Arlene dismissed them and left.
Chapter 180
Beatrice also participated in the women’s two–mile run. When she noticed Briar was there too, she shot her a cautious glance and quickly pulled Leyla to the other side. Observing how calm and unaffected Briar appeared, Beatrice couldn’t shake off a chill–honestly, both she and Leyla found her rather intimidating at that moment.
It was Leyla’s first public appearance since the drug scandal erupted. Perhaps it was merely a figment of everyone’s imagination, but Leyla appeared utterly exhausted–pale, listless, and devoid of her usual spark.
Leyla looked every bit the addict. Although the Haynes family quickly held a press conference to deny the rumors as fake news meant to smear her, the damage was already done. Despite getting the tabloids to retract their stories, public backlash surged, and the Haynes Group lost several billion dollars im market value within days.
Leyla and Archie, the focal points of the situation, have likely faced some challenges lately. Archie, the heir poised to take over the family business, and Leyla, the cherished heiress, together represent everything the Haynes family values–its reputation and power.
However, suddenly, an outrageous scandal erupted overnight, causing a tremendous uproar throughout Shoneport. If Edmund hadn’t intervened to protect Leyla and Archie, the rest of the Haynes family would likely have torn them to shreds.
Beatrice found herself in an even worse situation. If Robert hadn’t helped her clean up the mess, Edgar and Javier would have abandoned her without hesitation. Later, Leyla promised Beatrice various benefits, which was the only reason she began spending time with her again.
“What are you looking at? Do you want to fight or something?” Briar met Leyla’s hostile glare and called her out directly.
‘Is she out of her mind, or is she just being foolish? Her reputation is already in shambles, so why is she still fixated on me? Does she think I’m an easy target? Or perhaps she hasn’t learned her lesson yet? Maybe I should drop by Leyla’s place tonight and show her the consequences of underestimating others,’ Briar pondered.
Beatrice, who Briar had already beaten, quickly grabbed Leyla and pulled her away. “Leyla, let’s go. My sister hits hard.”
Leyla was at a loss for words. Briar appeared frustrated. She wondered, ‘They’re leaving already? I thought they would stay and talk a little longer. I was ready to confront them. It would be even better if I could defeat Beatrice so thoroughly that she wouldn’t be able to run tomorrow. Now that would be
fun.‘
Once the two of them disappeared from view, lan strolled over, moving lazily. “Briar, your sister sure can tolerate a lot.”
Briar shrugged noncommittally. “She’s saving it up to try something against me tomorrow.”
lan clicked his tongue in admiration. “You have to admit it–your sister is always eager for your attention, and the more you push her away, the more determined she becomes.”
He couldn’t help but think, ‘She isn’t afraid of upsetting Briar one day and possibly getting herself taken out quietly, huh? Even if those two teamed up, they still wouldn’t stand a chance against Briar. Why do they keep trying to challenge her? If Briar didn’t have bigger issues to deal with right now, do they believe they’d still be walking around as if nothing happened?‘
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