Paid To Care, Destined To Conquer Novel

Chapter 330 " You ... " Stella's expression twisted with a mix of surprise and disbelief . ' Well , that's ... different ,' she thought . 56 % 55 vouchers Allan's eyes welled up with tears , his mouth gagged so tightly that all he could manage was a whimper : " Mmmph ! Mmmph ! " His six - foot - tall body was swinging helplessly in mid - air , swaying back and forth like a ragdoll . " Boss ! " Scrappy's head popped out from the bushes . " Hang on a sec ! " he chirped , whipping out a needle and plunging it right into Allan's backside . " Owwwwww ! " Allan screamed .

His cry rang out across all of Sandridge Island . A crow swooped overhead , cawing loudly . Stella sighed helplessly . Sebastian was speechless . " It's a punishment , Boss ! " Scrappy blurted , so thrilled to see Stella that he flailed his arms and legs . Sebastian lifted his handsome face slightly . " A punishment ? " A familiar , eerie laugh echoed from another patch of bushes . With a sudden pop , Ivan's head emerged from the shadows , his black trench coat blending into the darkness . Tiny , furry heads peeked from his collar . " Mr.

Reed messed up Lucas's hair , " he sneered , then ducked back leaving only half his head visible . Only his eyes were visible . He couldn't take his gaze off Stella . Stella sighed helplessly . Sebastian was speechless . Stella , rarely surprised , asked , " Did you mess up Lucas's hair ? " Sebastian sneered . " Just let it be ." Allan didn't know what to say . In the corner of the kids ' room upstairs , Lucas had wrapped himself up tight in his little shark blanket , facing the wall . Over his head , a stormy little cloud with thunder and lightning hovered , looking ready to burst .

Then came a loud boom . ' World , just blow up already ! ' Lucas grumbled inwardly . Snowball , with his large head on Lucas's lap , watched intently as ucas opened his mouth , looking like he was about to cough up his soul in the form of a tiny white ghost . 1/5 < 11:13 Mon , Feb 9 Chapter 330 But with a flick of Snowball's tail , Lucas gulped and swallowed his " soul " back down . Lucas fell silent . Lucas grabbed a tissue , sniffling and sobbing . Big Ben's eyes went wide like cartoon fried eggs as he pouted . Lucas opened his eyes wide .

Lucas , expressionless , balled up a used tissue and threw it at Big Ben , the culprit , yelling , " Get lost ! " Big Ben replied , " I'm gone ! " Lucas was bawling his eyes out , mad as heck . 56 % 55 vouchers Suddenly , Lucas , still sniffling , glanced at the door . His eyes sparkled with hope . ' It's Stella ! ' " I'm coming in , Lucas ! " Stella called from outside , knocking at the door . The door opened . Stella sighed helplessly . ' Nobody here ? ' she thought to herself . Inside the closet , Lucas was wrapped tight in his little blanket , hiding away .

' No way am I letting Stella see ugly Lucas ! ' he thought , embarrassed . Meanwhile , Snowball and Big Ben , forced to huddle together , were both throwing a fit . The closet door creaked open just a crack , and Snowball poked his tail out , swishing it playfully back and forth . Stella was speechless . ' Seriously ... that's almost sweet , ' she thought , unsure whether to laugh or cry . Stella pulled open the closet door , and there was Lucas , his eyes big and watery , staring up at her with the saddest puppy eyes . The moment he saw Stella , he whimpered like a puppy .

" Who's this little cutie hiding in here ? " Stella said softly , reaching out her hand . Lucas instantly leapt into her arms , all pitiful and miserable . He burst into tears , bawling his eyes out . Half an hour passed . The hum of the hair dryer filled the bedroom . Stella , dressed in comfy loungewear with her legs swinging off the bed , gently dried Lucas's soft , fluffy hair . Meanwhile , Lucas hugged a pile of rubber duckies close to his chest . He gave it a sneaky pinch , and it let out a squeak . " Stella- " Lucas whimpered , his voice sticky with tears .

Stella cocked her head , relaxed . " Hmm ? " Lucas hiccupped , a tiny sound escaping him . 2/5 ||| 11:13 Mon , Feb 9 Chapter 330 56 % 55 vouchers It was a hiccup , thick with leftover sobs . Stella sighed helplessly . After the hiccup , Lucas suddenly remembered how bad he looked . His lips trembled as he started to cry again . " I'm ugly , " he whimpered , reaching up to paw at his choppy , dog - bitten bangs hat Allan had ruined . Ever since then , he wouldn't let anyone touch his hair . " You're so cute , " Stella said , reaching out to pinch Lucas's chubby cheeks .

Lucas kept sniffling , tears streaming down his cheeks . ' Cute ? ' he blinked , hardly daring to believe it . His mind raced when he heard Stella call him cute . His teary eyes lit up instantly . " Can I help fix your hair , Lucas ? " Stella asked , giving his head a gentle rub . Honestly , she didn't think it looked bad at all . She always thought Lucas and Sebastian were adorable , no matter what . Lucas nodded again and again , looking all sweet and obedient . Snowball nudged Lucas with his big head , curling up into a pile so Lucas could sit on him .

Big Ben immediately pulled out a pair of little shark - shaped scissors from his pocket . Then he began to cut them . ***** Sebastian was holed up in his study , deep in a video call . Then John knocked and stepped inside . " Mr. Gray ." Sebastian glanced up at him , his expression unreadable . " Go on . On the couch nearby , Allan , who had been freshly rescued from the tree , was rubbing his butt , which now felt like Swiss cheese , whining and groaning in misery . ' Should've just gone to my own hotel and called Morgan for help Allan grumbled to himself .

Allan wailed , " Why do I have such terrible taste in friends ?! " John said , " Hazel , the real daughter of Brantley and Camilla , was the one who reached out to the kidnappers . But the payment they got came straight out of Jaffina . " Allan's whining stopped abruptly . He squinted , poking his head out from behind the couch . " Jaffina ? " Sebastian's eyes were icy , cold as death itself . John said , " It's a private account . " Allan cracked his knuckles , propping his chin on one hand . " Who's behind it ? " Sebastian said , " Co on .

" He instinctively reached for his prayer beads , trying to calm the murderous intent rising inside him . But when his hand came up empty , he suddenly remembered that he no longer had them . 3/5 111 O 11:13 Mon , Feb 9 Chapter 330 John said , " The account holder's been sick in bed for ages , totally deaf and blind- " A dangerous glint flickered in Sebastian's eyes as he said , " Just give me the answer . " John bowed his head . " All signs point to the Clinton family ." Allan raised an eyebrow . " So , maybe ? " John shot Allan a look . " That's as far as the clues go .

" So for now , it's just a maybe . * 56 % 155 vouchers Allan let out a cold laugh . " Wasn't it the Clinton family who tried to plead for Brantley last time ? " Suddenly , something clicked , and he turned to John . " Wait , what exactly did those kidnappers want ? " John glanced to the side , thinking back . " They said they wanted to break Ms. Carter's arms and legs , ruin her face , and really make her pay ." He stopped , his words hanging in the air . ' Ruin her face ? ' Allan thought , his mind spinning with a crazy idea .

" Sebastian , that daughter the Clintons lost , how old would she be now ? " Allan blurted out . Night had fallen . It was late , and the kids ' room door creaked open . A little head peeked out . Then Snowball and Big Ben popped ou too . All three , Lucas , Snowball , and Big Ben , were sporting black bands across their faces . Lucas's eyes burned with resolve . After his bath , he purposely skipped sleeping with Stella , and tonight was all about his grand plan . Big Ben gave a thumbs - up . " All clear ! " With a whoosh , Snowball slithered down .

Soon , his tail tip popped up , signaling " all clear " . After sneaking around for half an hour , they finally reached the Hillside out back , all panting and out of breath . Lucas and Snowball flopped down nearby , watching as Big Ben shed a tiny shovel out of his chubby belly pouch . Big Ben squatted down and got right to work , digging a hole in the dirt like it was his life's mission . ****** In the shadows , Ivan had Blackie draped over his shoulder , sneaking a chip into his mouth with a crunch . Blackie screamed , " Dumbass !

" Just as Blackie was about to roll his eyes , he suddenly snapped to attention , coiling up and going on high alert . Suddenly , a few shadows loomed behind them . Ivan's gaze turned deadly in a flash . A blade flicked out from his sleeve , and he was about to strike back , but before he could even react , someone hit him with a burst of powder . It had no color or smell at all . But it was strong enough to knock out an elephant . Ivan and Blackie dropped like rocks with a thud . Five shadowy figures appeared out of nowhere .

4/5 O Mon , Feby Chapter 330 She gave him a mischievous little smile . P 56 % 55 vouchers 5/5 Editorial Board Editorial Board Our editorial team works behind the scenes to refine each chapter, maintain consistency, and deliver the best reading experience.