Paid To Care, Destined To Conquer Novel

Chapter 316 57 % 55 vouchers Meanwhile , Carlos stepped forward and snatched the report from the doctor's hands . His hands were visibly trembling . After the series of blows he'd suffered today , he looked like he'd aged ten years overnight , and even the wrinkles on his face seemed deeper , etched with exhaustion . He opened the report and kept a long and heavy silence , " What's the result ? " Conrad pressed , his voice urgent . Carlos's lips quivered . At the sound of Conrad's voice , he jerked his head up , his eyes locking onto Conrad with a look of utter hatred .

The whites of his eyes were streaked with angry red veins , and he was shaking with fury . The doctor didn't even dare to breathe . Suddenly , Carlos gripped the report so tightly his knuckles turned white , his face twisted in a grotesque grimace , cheek muscles twitching uncontrollably . He burst out laughing . His laughter was manic and shrill . It echoed through the room , hitting everyone like a slap . He thought , ' Gone . Just like that ! Everything wiped out ! " Today , Carlos finally tasted what true despair felt like . He hit rock bottom , and there was nothing left to hold onto .

Lauren had gone completely mad . Richard and Linda had been arrested . His dreams of riches and status were crushed . His life's work , the Gray Group , was as good as lost . And now , even the great - grandson he'd treasured for five years wasn't even truly one of the Grays . Carlos looked around in a daze . The Haliville elites who had hitched their wagons to Conrad because of him , dumped fortunes in , and dreamed of laughing all the way to the bank , were now left with nothing , glaring at him as they wanted to tear him apart .

Now , in his old age , the only one left at his side was Sophia , whose face was disfigured . His mind short - circuited , and everything inside him just snappel . Regret crashed over Carlos like a tidal wave . " Retribution ... " Carlos's hand went slack , and the paternity test report drifted down , landing softly at Conrad's feet . Conrad quickly bent down and grabbed the report , his eyes darting over every single word , not missing a detail , his heart pounding in his chest . " A son ! I really have a son ! " Conrad burst out , his voice trembling with disbelief and wild excitement .

Maybe it was Conrad's shout that finally pushed Carlos over the edge . Carlos's heart was thundering , blood rushing to his head . 1/7 11:09 Mon , Feb 9 D D Chapter 316 57 % 55 vouchers Then , with a sickening splatter , he coughed up a mouthful of bright red blood and crashed down on the stage like a felled tree . Murray's face darkened . He barked , " Doctor ! " In the middle of all the chaos , nobody noticed Celia . Her face was as pale as a ghost , and she slipped up next to the fake Lillian . Without anyone catching on , she pressed the sharp , detached metal tip of a pen into his palm .

The fake Lillian raised an eyebrow , a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes . Celia murmured , her voice barely more than a breath , " Kill him . Her voice shook , barely audible . But it was lost in the chaos all around . The fake Lillian flashed a wicked grin , shot Celia a flirtatious wink , and with a flick of his slender fingers , the sharp pen tip vanished from sight . Even with bullets in both shoulders , for people like them , who were trained for years , it didn't slow them down one bit . Celia was so nervous her heart ached with anxiety .

Only now did she realize why Conrad had let her get close so fast after they met . If she'd known he was the infamous Spade A from back then , she wouldn't be so vulnerable now . As long as Conrad died , she just had to hang in there . Once he was gone , all the secrets would die with him . No one would ever know the truth . As Celia plotted , she let herself " collapse " against the soldier guarding the fake Lillian , feigning weakness . The soldier instinctively reached out to steady her , exactly the distraction the fake Lillian needed .

Like a bolt unleashed , with a sharp snap , his cuffs fell away , and he was free in an instant . With a strange , almost inhuman speed , the fake Lillian darted straight toward Conrad , who was still clutching the paternity test report . A deadly silver gleam flickered at his fingertips . A grin spread across the fake Lillian's face . Conrad screamed , his eyes wide with terror . Without thinking , he threw the paternity test report up in front of him , trying to shield himself . He could see the danger closing in , the threat reflected in his eyes , getting closer with every heartbeat .

Click . In the nick of time , a gun was jammed hard against the back of the fake Lillian's head . " Surprise ! " The voice was almost teasing , but it made everyone's blood run cold . The fake Lillian stopped dead in his tracks , his body still poised to kill . He stiffly turned his head and only met those eyes . icy and emotionless . Conrad , having just stared death in the face , crumpled to the floor . His arms and legs turned to overcooked noodles , completely useless beneath him . Down in the audience , everyone was frozen in shock .

Everyone had been convinced Conrad was done for , but now they just stood there, stunned , staring at the scene unfolding before their eyes . Sunlight wrapped her in a soft glow . The loose strands of hair that Blackie hadn't tied up fluttered gently around her cheeks 2/7 11:09 Mon , Feb 9 DD Chapter 316 in the breeze . That teasing , almost - smile on her lips was enough to make anyone's heart skip a beat .

、, 57 % 4 55 vouchers " Come on , sweetheart , let's not get crazy , " the fake Lillian said , forcing a playful grin as he raised his hands , wincing from the gunshot wounds in his arms . Stella's voice was icy and commanding . " Give it here . " The fake Lillian's eyes narrowed slightly . ' How the hell did she catch that , even with all that chaos going on ? Is she some kind of freak ? ' the fake Lillian thought . Murray actually swore . He thought , ' If something really went down on my watch , my colleagues would never let me live it down .

I'd be the butt of jokes for the rest of my career . ' " Mr. Trent , " Stella looked down at the crowd and called out . Landen's face lit up as if he'd just won the lottery . He shot his hand up high . " Dr. Miracle , I'm here ! " He glanced smugly at the other old guys , his whole expression practically screaming , " Dr. Miracle picked me , not you ! " The other old men just stared , totally lost for words . Stella gave a lazy nod . " Get up here . Don't let Carlos kick the bucket . " Landen chirped , " Sure thing !

" Everyone watched as Landen , with his big cloth bag slung over his shoulder , bounded onto the stage like a mischievous old monkey . He whipped out a bunch of silver needles and started jabbing them into Carlos , who was still spitting up blood . As he worked , he called out confidently , " Twenty ! Only twenty dollars per needle ! " Suddenly , Landen froze , his brows knitting together . " Mr. Trent , what's wrong ? " the doctor asked , hurrying over . Landen rubbed his chin with his thumb and forefinger . " Twenty s way too cheap . Let's make it two hundred !

" The other doctors were totally speechless . Over here , the fake Lillian said , " Don't you Clusians hate traitors the most ? Why not let me handle him for you ? Isn't that what you want ? " His voice dripping with temptation , as if he was daring them to open Pandora's box . " You really think killing him will fix everything ? " Stella replied with a cold smile . But her eyes stayed icy . There was no warmth in that smile at all The fake Lillian arched an eyebrow . " Oh ? " Stella shot Conrad a cold , deadpan look . " Where I come from , we believe in life for a life .

But Conrad's life is cheap . How could that ever make up for it ? Besides ... " Trading a scumbag's life for a good person's ? That's just nasty ." She paused , her eyes half - lidded and bored . " So ? " the fake Lillian replied , clearly intrigued . " So , half an hour ago , all the public details about the CoreOne Poject got blasted all over foreign sites , anonymously , " Sebastian said , his voice cold enough to freeze the room . 3/7 11:09 Mon , Feb 9 Chapter 316 57 % 55 vouchers Everyone's faces went blank in shock .

As Sebastian glanced down , a jolt of pain tore through the fake lian's shoulder . The fake Lillian let out a howl , and the sharp pen tip he'd been hiding was ripped right out of his grip . Conrad's pupils shrank in shock . " Wait , what ? What did you just say ? " Sebastian calmly raised his wrist and glanced at his watch . The cold , metallic face flashed with a merciless glint . " Five minutes ago , you got yourself added to Monterra and Estravia's ill and capture lists . The second you step outside this place ...

" Half his face was lost in shadow , but the words he left unsaid hit Conrad like a tidal wave of doom . " The hunt has begun ! " Sebastian added . Conrad yelled , " You ... " Right now , he was basically a dead man walking . Step outside , and Monterra's hit squads would come for him . No matter the price , no matter what it takes , they'd hunt him down to the ends of the earth . Estravia's spies would be on his tail , too, chasing him without mercy . From now on , his whole life would be nothing but terror and paranoia .

He'd be doomed to crawl through life like a rat in the gutter , a cockroach hiding in the shadows , or just another piece of trash rotting away in the dark . For as long as he breathed . Conrad glanced at Sebastian , then at Stella , his thoughts in chaos ' So they had this all planned out from the start . The only reason they let me negotiate was to trick me into revealing who leaked the IP address . Was this whole press conference just a setup for my funeral from the very beginning ? " Stella glanced at Celia , whose face had gone ghostly pale. " And by the way ...

You were Conrad's most trusted aide , right ? Well , your name is all over those files , too . Think those people won't come looking for you next ? " The CoreOne Project was tailor - made for Clusia , but once it got blasted out into the open , the whole mess shifted . Suddenly , it wasn't Clusia and Estravia at each other's throats anymore , but Monterra and Estravia going head - to - head . Clusia slipped into the role of the victim , kicked back , and watched the other two countries tear each other apart . Fear rendered Celia speechless .

Her lips drained of color , leaving her face deathly pale . She shook all over , like a leaf about to be blown away by a cold autumn wind . The fake Lillian burst out laughing , " Man , you guys are savage ! " With both Monterra and Estravia's organizations gunning for them , they'd be better off just burying themselves and getting it over with quickly . Stella calmly cleared the chamber and handed the gun back to Murray . Murray just stood there , not saying a word . He gaped at Stella and Sebastian , his mind spinning . He thought Were these two plotting everything from the very start ?

4/7 11:09 Mon , Feb 9 Chapter 316 57 % 55 vouchers ' From taking revenge on the Grays to bringing down Conrad and finally exposing Celia for leaking the IP address , they had guided every step , unraveling the truth from five years ago . They made sure every single person involved became a public enemy and hated like rats in the street , with no hope of ever recovering their reputation . " I didn't mean it ... I never wanted them to die ! " Celia screamed , er legs giving out until she collapsed onto the hard ground .

She sobbed as if her soul was being ripped apart , totally losing it in front of everyone . Stella didn't even blink . " You're lying . " She shot Celia down , her voice cold as ice , not giving her a shred of sympathy . " You just know what was coming . You were looking forward to it Stella said , her eyes cold and mocking as she stared down at Celia . " Because you were jealous . Jealous of your own sister . " Celia's head buzzed , and her mind shattered into pieces . All that malice she'd kept buried deep inside , layer by layer , was being stripped away , laid bare for everyone to see .

Celia thought , ' Why ? We both met Eric at the same time , so why did he choose her ? Why did my sister get to live abroad so easily , while I asked Sebastian for some perks at school and in life , and he shut me down without a second thought ? ' Why am I the one who has to end up like this ? ' " Stella ! " Celia screamed , her voice shaking with humiliation and age , her lips quivering with fury . But Stella simply raised her hand and gave Celia a calm , dismissive wave . " Isn't being with Conrad exactly what you wanted ?" she said , her voice indifferent , almost careless .

" I'll make it happen for you . " Stella was a vision , so stunning it was almost unreal . Next to her , Celia , lying on the ground , looked like nothing but a worthless heap , a total wreck . As soon as she finished speaking , Sebastian glanced over . John , his face as cold as stone , strode onto the stage holding two things that looked just like pet collars . Without a word , he snapped them onto Conrad and Celia , not caring if they wanted it or not . " W - What is this ? " Conrad stammered , his voice trembling . He looked like a stray dog , terrified and completely lost .

Celia was even more panicked , frantically clawing at the collar around her neck . " This is the latest GPS tracker from Lab 709 , with a special chip inside , " Cassie said , her smile bright and confident . She tapped her manicured finger against their necks . Conrad and Celia both felt a sharp sting as the needle drove beneath their skin . Cassie added , " It's embedded right under your skin , permanently . There's no way to take it out . " No matter where you hide , we'll always know exactly where you are . " She stood there in her black high heels , her posture elegant and poised .

Conrad and Celia were too frightened to speak . Both of them felt a chill run down their spines as the true meaning behind Cassie's words sank in . 5/7 11:09 Mon , Feb 9 Chapter 316 57 % 55 vouchers " Mr. Gray , please , you can't do this to us ! " For the first time , Conrad and Celia were truly terrified . They'd rather be dragged before a military tribunal than spend the rest of their lives collared like dogs , living in constant humiliation . " Can't I ? The plane to ship you out is ready and waiting . " Sebastian's lips barely parted , his voice cold enough to chill the soul .

Conrad and Celia's pupils shrank in shock . ' Out of the country ! No way ! ' both of them thought , panic flooding their minds . Here in Clusia , they could barely scrape by , but once they were sent abroad , they'd be nothing but prey on foreign turf . " No ! " Celia screamed . " I can do real chips ! I swear , I'm the real deal ! " Conrad yelled , his desperation spilling out . Conrad thought , ' Not the knockoff stuff ! ' I really know my stuff . I can do this ! ' " Seriously ? You think Lab 709 is here for that ?

" Cassie said , her lips curling into a sly smile as she gave Conrad a cold , bored look . " Pathetic ." She lifted a slender finger and gave them a lazy , mocking wave . Stella's voice was icy and mocking , her smile cold as she spoke . " From now on , make sure to savor every second of your hell . " With a quick , ruthless motion , John karate - chopped both of them right in the neck , knocking them out cold . Stone - faced , he hoisted their limp bodies onto his shoulders and hauled them away as if it were nothing . Murray instinctively glanced at Bernard in the audience .

" This isn't by the book , ' he thought . But Bernard just sat there , eyes half - closed , not saying a word or making a move . That was silent approval . Murray said nothing more . The silence was suffocating , and nobody dared to make a sound . The guests were frozen , faces blank with shock . The mere thought of what Conrad and Celia would have to endure once they woke up made everyone shudder . Even picturing it was enough to make their skin crawl . Suddenly , a weird , guttural noise cut through the silence , snapping everyone's attention back to the stage .

Only then did they remember : Carlos , the old man who'd been left sprawled out after coughing up blood , was still there , completely forgotten in all the chaos . Heads turned in unison . Carlos's shriveled hand curled up like a chicken claw , clawing desperately toward Sebastian . Half his face was twisted , his gaze lopsided , and drool streamed down his chin . Carlos could only manage a broken , guttural sound : " Uh ... Uh ... " Down in the audience , Levi frowned . " Did he just have a stroke ? Not wanting Stella to question his skills , Landen blurted out , " Wat's the problem ?

The old guy is still alive , isn't he ?" 6/7 11:09 Mon , Feb 9 Chapter 316 57 % EX 55 vouchers Landen thought , ' All Dr. Miracle said was not to let Carlos die . So what if he had a stroke ? ' Everyone else was speechless . ' How does he pull off sounding so righteous when he's clearly just making stuff up ? ' everyone wondered , totally dumbfounded . " Uh ... S - Sebastian . " Carlos stammered , his face ashen , silver hair wild mess . He looked nothing like the proud old man who'd once refused to let Lucas into the venue . Suddenly , the smell of piss hit the air .

Carlos had pissed himself , right there in front of everyone on stage . Everyone instinctively turned to look at Landen . Landen raised his hands defensively . " Hey , don't look at me ! That's not my fault ! " Landen thought , ' Seriously , why are they all staring at me ? I'm a man of taste , okay ? ' From start to finish , Sebastian didn't spare Carlos a single glance . It was as if Carlos were nothing but a stranger on the street . Someone not even worth a second thought . Lucas had snuck in between Sebastian and Stella , quietly wrapping his little fingers around theirs .

All he wanted was to go home . Back to the island , where everything felt safe . Carlos stared at Lucas , tears of regret streaming down his face . " -Lucas ... " he choked out , his words stumbling and desperate . Lucas , who had been turned away , suddenly stopped in his track and looked back at him . For a moment , a glimmer of hope lit up in Carlos's eyes . 7/7 Editorial Board Editorial Board Our editorial team works behind the scenes to refine each chapter, maintain consistency, and deliver the best reading experience.