Chapter 540


    In the ICU of the hospital, Adrian''s body was swathed in thick bandages, only his swollen eyes visible,


    bulging with bloodshot streaks. His fingers were also wrapped up, clearly missing a segment.


    Rita and Ian weren''t allowed in, with bodyguards watching them from the door.


    Maka followed in, her bright eyesnding on the figure on the bed. She stared hard, but failed to


    recognize who it was.


    "Who... who is this?" she whispered, as if scared to disturb the patient.


    Mike nced back at her, realization hitting him that she was shocked. He guided her towards the door,


    "That''s Adrian, Maka. You better leave for now..."


    Maka''sposure shattered. She pushed Mike away, quickly walking to the bedside, her tears


    falling like rain.


    "Adrian! Adrian, what happened to you? Who did this to you?" Maka tried to hold his hand but afraid


    of hurting him further, she could only clutch at the nket, "The sunflower you gave mest time... you


    said it would bring me hope. Can I give that hope back to you?"


    Elijah listened to his sister''s anguished cries, his emotions a tangled mess. He never expected Adrian


    to be in such a state. No matter their rtionship, seeing him like this would hurt anyone. And for


    Violette, Adrian was an important person.


    He wasn''t sure how heartbroken Violette would be if she saw Adrian like this. He suddenly


    remembered their encounter at the airport. If his pleas had made her miss her flight to B Country,


    causing Adrian''s death, she would hate him for sure!


    Luckily, she had stood her ground, and it didn''t lead to such a grave consequence. For him, he''d rather


    owe her than let her get hurt again.


    But with her current predicament, how could he ensure her safety? Would her fate be worse than


    Adrian''s? Could their baby survive in such a dangerous environment? Sweat broke out on his forehead


    at the thought.


    "Maka, stop crying. He needs to rest now." Elijah grabbed Maka''s wrist, leading her out of the


    room. They had to secure the two kids and Maka first, then figure out how to rescue Violette.


    "Ian, take your sister and Maka home. Stay put, no running around." Mike instructed Ian, "Always


    have a bodyguard apany you when you leave the house."


    Ian nodded in agreement.


    "Going back to your ce or Violette''s?" Elijah asked Mike after they left.


    "Violette''s. Did you forget she''s the boss of AN Tech?" Mike tiredly responded, "I already know who


    took her."


    "Who?" It was rare to see Mike look so despondent.


    Elijah frowned. He had a different opinion, "A direct assault could harm Violette. If money can solve the


    issue, I can pay."


    "I know you''re loaded, but throwing money at him might not work! He wants Violette!" Mike scoffed.


    "Violette is mine." Elijah got into the car, sharing his ns with Mike, "n A, get the B Country


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    politicians involved, pressuring Silver King to release her. n B, fight fire with fire."


    Elijah just smirked at his typical tactics, "You can handle the negotiations alone." Elijah had him get out,


    "Give me the car. I''ll arrange for n B."