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Chapter 443 VPN 76 E55 vouchers "I-Is that... Really okay?" It took Bernard a long moment before he finally found his voice again. His words came out shaky, betraying his emotions. Stella gave him a calm, almost detached glance. "Do you have a dollar?" "Huh?" Bernard was taken aback. Sebastian, knowing precisely what she meant, added coolly, "A dollar. Coin or bill, doesn't matter." "Yes, yes, I have one," Bernard replied quickly. The guard was the first to recover. He pulled a dollar coin from his pocket and started to hand it to Stella, but she didn't even look up.

"Let him give it to me himself." That's just her way when it comes to treating people. Bernard didn't hesitate. He took the coin from the guard, his old hand shaking. He held it out to her. Stella took it slowly. "Deal," she said. The guards just stared, totally at a loss for words. "John, go grab the set of needles Paul gave me," Stella said, twirling the coin with a little flourish, her eyes wandering lazily over to Salem, not really caring. John didn't hesitate. He spun around and grabbed the needles in no time. Stella flipped open the needle case.

On the other side, Salem looked jumpy, ready to run for it. "If you even think about moving, I'll break your legs," Stella's icy, intimidating voice rang out from across the room. Salem nearly jumped out of his skin. Instinctively, he scrambled to hide behind Bernard. Bernard was speechless. Stella gave a lazy, mocking laugh. "Doesn't matter who's got your back. It's useless!" Salem shot her a look of pure annoyance. 11:25 Thu, Feb 12 Chapter 443 He blinked. Then he darted over to hide behind Sebastian instead. Stella froze. Fabian let out a snort. He just couldn't hold back his laughter.

VPN 76 55 vouchers Fabian thought, 'Call him clueless, but somehow he always manages to sniff out the one guy who can bail him out of trouble.' The next second, Stella shot him a chilling look. It gave Fabian the creeps. Five silver needles, as thin as a hair, suddenly appeared between her fingers. Fabian was stunned. They were all stunned. 'Damn, she's terrifying!' Fabian thought to himself. Stella took a deep breath, her expression darkening as the whole atmosphere in the room instantly changed. She called softly, "Sebastian." She smiled at him. "Yeah," Sebastian replied.

He took his sweet time rolling up his sleeves, and Salem just blinked, totally lost. The next thing he knew, Sebastian had him locked down on the couch. Salem was left shell-shocked. John just stood there, hands behind his back. 'It's time,' he braced himself. Everyone heard a faint 'ding' as quiet as a mosquito's hum. The silver needles, thin as a strand of hair, stood upright in Stella's hand, seemingly suspended in midair, leaving everyone absolutely gobsmacked. Before anyone could even blink, those five needles pierced into Salem's scalp in a blur, almost too fast to see.

Instantly, Salem's face broke out in a cold sweat. "Hey!" he chirped. He looked like he was about to freak out again. But what happened next blew everyone's minds. 11:25 Thu, Feb 12 Chapter 443 VPN E55 vouchers Right in the center of Salem's scalp, a rusty, blackened, thread-like object slowly started to rise. But when everyone stared hard. "Wait, is that a steel needle?!" Bernard's guard couldn't help but shout out in shock. "Thread? What thread?' he thought, dumbfounded.

He thought, "That's a freaking steel needle!' Bernard slowly clenched his aged hands, his usually stern face now clouded with barely contained rage, his heart pounding in his throat. As soon as the rusty, blackened steel needle was pulled out, Salem dropped like a stone. Bernard shouted, "Salem!" "All done," Stella said calmly. Everyone was stunned. 'All done? Just like that?' Everyone was left in utter disbelief. "Young lady, what do you mean by 'all done'?" Bernard asked, his usual iron-willed face now clouded with confusion.

"Exactly what I said," Stella replied, glancing at the rusty steel needle she'd just pulled out, her lips curling in disdain. She thought, 'People are still using this kind of garbage? Unbelievable! 'If I ever catch someone using this crap again, I'll personally wring their neck, she thought, her gaze icy and dangerous. "So what about Salem? How is he now?" Bernard asked, his voice trembling as he looked at his son lying on the couch, gaunt and lifeless. For the first time in over a decade, Bernard actually felt a glimmer of hope. Stella raised an eyebrow at him.

"He's been worn out for over ten years, finally gets a chance to sleep well, and you're not gonna let him catch up on some rest?" "Of course! Of course! Of course!" Bernard blurted out, his excitement practically bursting through. Stella twirled the steel needle between her fingers. "This is called the Ghost Gate Needle, also known as the Soul-Settling Needle. Stick it in the Vital Gate, and it drives you mad. But you stay painfully aware the whole time," "What do you mean, 'mad but aware'?" the guard couldn't help but ask.

Stella replied, "His mind stays clear, but he can't control what he does. He knows he's making life hell for everyone, and his conscience tears him up inside. The despair keeps piling up until he can't take it anymore and ends it himself." "Those monsters!" Bernard roared, his fury barely contained. 11:25 Thu, Feb 12 Chapter 443 'How could anyone be so cruel back then?' he fumed, his hands shaking. Stella's phone chimed. She shot it a lazy glance. It was from Cassie. Cassie: [I'm heading back to the Porter family tomorrow!] She even tacked on a sassy Persian cat emoji at the end.

Stella replied with a lazy [Got it], then tossed her phone right back where she'd grabbed it from. 'Guess it's time to send my gift,' she thought to herself. Bernard asked, "So when will Salem wake up? He doesn't look like he's sleeping easily..." On the couch, Salem's brows were tightly furrowed, his head twitching restlessly. Stella glanced over at him with a thoughtful look. She looked like she was mulling it over. She looked like she was really thinking it over. VPN 75 76 55 vouchers "Wait a sec," Stella said in her usual laid-back way, sauntering over to Salem.

Everyone heard two sharp snaps, and in an instant, Salem, who'd been tossing and turning, looked totally calm, as if he were finally getting some real rest. Stella looked up. "He's good now." 'Trust me, he'll sleep like a baby till sunrise,' she thought to herself. Bernard was speechless. The guards just stared, totally at a loss for words. Then they were stunned. Her logic was on a whole other level. They couldn't keep up. The room was deadly quiet. Only Lucas tilted his head, looking adorably innocent. Going the extra mile, he even helped Salem fold his hands neatly over his chest.

The punks were speechless. Now he looked downright serene. "It's too late to head out now. You guys should stay here for the night. There are rooms upstairs. I'll have 11:25 Thu, Feb 12 Chapter 443 VPM 76 E55 vouchers someone get them ready," Bernard said, still so emotional he could barely get the words out, his voice trembling. Stella was just about to say something when Lucas let out a huge yawn. "Mm," Sebastian replied again. She didn't turn him down. "Young lady," Bernard suddenly called out, his voice thoughtful, as if he'd been mulling something over. Stella looked up lazily.

"Would you like to be my granddaughter?" After a while, he said. Bernard's face was grave, his tone careful and earnest. The guard who was bending down to tidy up nearly jumped out of his skin, dropping everything he was holding. The rest of the crew just stared, totally stunned. Suddenly, the whole room went as quiet as a grave. There was not a sound. "Bernard..." The guard was so stunned he could barely get the words out. He thought, 'Do you even know who Bernard is?

'He's the kind of legendary figure you only ever see on the evening news, the kind of man whose name shows up in history books. 'He has the absolute pinnacle of power. 'With him around, all those so-called elite families in Jaffina were nothing but children. Even the Clinton family would get stomped into the dirt. 'Bernard's wife passed away early, and Salem was their only son. When Salem had his accident, he hadn't even started a family yet. 'For years now, Bernard's been the center of attention in Jaffina.

Every young up-and-comer who got a chance to meet him would try every trick in the book to get on his good side, hoping he'd remember their face. 'Everyone was hoping to catch Bernard's attention. 'After all, in Jaffina, there are plenty of rich folks, but the real power players? They're all up on Dragon Hill. 'If you were lucky enough to get adopted by Bernard, even as a grandkid or whatever, just his connections alone could make your whole family shoot straight to the top overnight. 'But Bernard never once showed any interest. Until today...

Everyone just turned to stare at Stella, almost on reflex. 11:25 Thu, Feb 12 Chapter 443 The guards just stared, totally at a loss for words. VPN76 E55 vouchers If they were reading her right, the look on Stella's face clearly said, "Seriously? Are you crazy?" And that was definitely her inner monologue. AD Comment Send gift No Ads Editorial Board Editorial Board Our editorial team works behind the scenes to refine each chapter, maintain consistency, and deliver the best reading experience.