Chapter 1213

Peter walked forward as fast as he could, shielding Hazel's head from the swarm of bees. James, his heart pounding for Abigail, yanked off his shirt and wrapped it around her, pulling her close as they ran for cover. A moment later, Mitchell's agonized screams pierced the air. On the verge of drifting off to sleep, Cliff jolted awake at the sound. He let out a loud, tearful wail. "Oliver Jefferson won't have a good ending! Even if we fail, another family will come after the one he loves the most. A man as heartless as him will lose everything one day. Karma will catch up to him. Grace, Hazel—I will never let you go!" James recorded the entire outburst on his phone and sent it straight to Oliver overseas, along with a brief summary of the day's events. As the sun dipped below the horizon, Oliver's phone vibrated. He glanced at the message, his gaze darkening. When he played the video and saw its contents, the corner of his lips curled into a smirk—equal parts amusement and sat