All I could do at that moment was toply, "Alright, I agree."


    "You first make her put Ramona down. If she drops her, you won''t get anything, and you''ll also end up behind bars."


    Victor looked at Pearl, "Put mom down first."


    Pearl, wary, scanned the hospital room, "Get these bodyguards out of here."


    Gregory gestured with his hand.


    Once the bodyguards left the room, Pearl demanded, "Bring my daughter closer!"


    Hearing this, Lucius, following Gregory''s nod, walked over and ced Dorothy on the bed near the window.


    ncing around and seeing something, he turned back and gave Gregory a look.


    "Gregory."


    Dailey walked in, handing Gregory a brown paper bag.


    He nced at Christine but didn''t linger.


    Gregory passed the brown paper bag to Victor, who eagerly took it.


    After carefully reviewing the contents and double-checking, Victor signed his name.


    He then walked towards Pearl.


    But Lucius stopped him.


    "Put Ramona down." Gregory''s voice was cold.


    Pearl pulled out a syringe, pressing its sharp tip against Ramona''s neck.


    My heart clenched at the sight.


    Gregory, holding my hand without any change in expression, said, "The Myers family is right here. Even if you take Ramona now, aren''t you still in Vista Town?"


    His tone was questioning, without much fluctuation, but Pearl wasn''t a fool; she could sense the threat in his words.


    Vista Town, after all, was Gregory''s domain.


    But having gotten what she wanted, without having the chance to enjoy it, she wasn''t about to give Gregory a reason to settle scores.


    "You have no leverage to negotiate with me. Let Victore over," she said.


    Gregory nced at Lucius, who then stepped aside.


    Victor approached the window.


    Together with Pearl, they lowered Ramona.


    The sky outside was overcast, with thunder rumbling.


    "Bring Dorothy over."


    Victor obeyed Pearl''smand.


    I faintly saw adder swaying in the air by the window.


    Then, a safety rope was thrown in.


    "Put this on her."


    Victor did as instructed.


    After securing Dorothy, he wrapped the safety ropes around both Pearl and himself, fastening the safety locks.


    He climbed up thedder first, waiting.


    Pearl forcefully pushed Ramona out of the window, and the helicopter immediately flew away!


    Gregory, seemingly prepared, caught Ramona swiftly. I rushed over to check on her.


    She looked dazed, unresponsive when called.


    Gregory carried Ramona to the bed,


    called for a doctor, and after instructing Lucius, rubbed his


    temples wearily before apoloel.neBelonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    to me.


    "Sorry, this was my mismanagement, and I arrived toote."


    "You organized everything well," I defended.


    Gregory couldn''t possibly dedicate every hour of his day solely to us, neglecting everything else.


    And yet, despite being right beside Ramona, this still happened.


    I shook my head, "It''s not your fault. It''s mine."


    Gregory, fearing this self-me, frowned, "Don''t take everything upon yourself."


    "It was me. I was careless."


    Despite suspicions, I still brought Ramona to the hospital.


    "You couldn''t have controlled it," Gregory tried to reassure me. "No matter how cautious you are, you couldn''t have anticipated Victor would exploit his mother''s affection in such a manner."


    True.


    How could I have imagined that Victor, for the sake of wealth, would disregard even his own mother''s life?


    "Gregory."


    He looked at me, "Yes, tell me."


    Holding back tears, I spoke firmly,


    "The Myers family can''t go to


    | Pearl to pay for her


    "Alright."