Chapter 1319: CatandMouse Game
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Carlos thought about what he had just heard. Finally, he said, "It is impossible to obtain the antidote from Darren. Since Jacob has told you his terms, I think we can give it a try."
"But we don't know for sure whether Jacob can get the antidote or not. If he can't and our betrayal angers Darren, you will surely die!" Leah exclaimed.
At the moment, she must have been the most anxious person in the entire world. Carlos was their only son. If anything happened to him, she would not hesitate to leave this world with him.
She would do whatever she needed to do to keep her son safe!
Everyone else was worried about the same thing. However, under the circumstances, they were left with no other option but to choose between Darren and Jacob.
"Mom, we are in a vulnerable position. Even if we do not cooperate with Jacob, which would surely offend him, we would still be in a lot of trouble. But right now, I prefer to trust Jacob over Darren." He then added, "Moreover, if I don't manage to get away with it, then maybe that's my fate."
As soon as Carlos stopped speaking, Leah tapped him on the head. "Come on. What are you talking about?"
Grief-stricken, she lamented, "What did I do to deserve this? Why should my son be punished like this?"
If it were only possible, she wanted to bear this suffering for her son. She would endure anything as long as it meant that Carlos could be safe and sound.
Seeing Leah this sad, Carlos's heart grew soft. He patted her on the back and comforted her. "Mom, don't worry. Darren poisoned me so he could make use of our family's power. He would not dare to kill me. After all, if he puts me in danger, that would ruin all his plans. He won't dare do that."
Upon hearing this, Leah felt much better. However, when she remembered that he was poisoned because of Nora, she was vexed. "If it weren't for Nora, this wouldn't have happened! You're no longer allowed to be with her. Do you hear me?" she exclaimed with resentment.
"Mom!" Carlos frowned. "I a
top this. Get out of the way. I need to get home right now!"
She tried to push him away but he held her tightly. "Estelle, tell me what has happened to your family. Maybe I can help you."
If Estelle needed help, whatever it might be, he was willing to help her. However, he was afraid that she wouldn't ask for it herself. And if he offered to help her, he was afraid that she would refuse him.
As he had expected, Estelle only looked at him and said, "My sister has killed someone. She's likely to be taken away by the police. I have to get home and find out what happened so that I can get her the best lawyer as soon as possible. Even though this whole scenario was merely an agreement between us, Ethan, you have helped me a lot. I don't want to get you into any more trouble."
"I'm not afraid of trouble at all," Ethan responded immediately. Looking at Estelle, he continued, "After all this time that we've spent together, do you still doubt my intentions? Can't you see how I truly feel for you? I'm willing to do anything for you. Just say it, and I'll do it."
This unexpected confession of love stunned Estelle.
As it happened, she had recently thought about the possibility of this happening. Every time she had thought about it, she would blush. It had never occurred to her that this confession would happen so soon.
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Carlos thought about what he had just heard. Finally, he said, "It is impossible to obtain the antidote from Darren. Since Jacob has told you his terms, I think we can give it a try."
"But we don't know for sure whether Jacob can get the antidote or not. If he can't and our betrayal angers Darren, you will surely die!" Leah exclaimed.
At the moment, she must have been the most anxious person in the entire world. Carlos was their only son. If anything happened to him, she would not hesitate to leave this world with him.
She would do whatever she needed to do to keep her son safe!
Everyone else was worried about the same thing. However, under the circumstances, they were left with no other option but to choose between Darren and Jacob.
"Mom, we are in a vulnerable position. Even if we do not cooperate with Jacob, which would surely offend him, we would still be in a lot of trouble. But right now, I prefer to trust Jacob over Darren." He then added, "Moreover, if I don't manage to get away with it, then maybe that's my fate."
As soon as Carlos stopped speaking, Leah tapped him on the head. "Come on. What are you talking about?"
Grief-stricken, she lamented, "What did I do to deserve this? Why should my son be punished like this?"
If it were only possible, she wanted to bear this suffering for her son. She would endure anything as long as it meant that Carlos could be safe and sound.
Seeing Leah this sad, Carlos's heart grew soft. He patted her on the back and comforted her. "Mom, don't worry. Darren poisoned me so he could make use of our family's power. He would not dare to kill me. After all, if he puts me in danger, that would ruin all his plans. He won't dare do that."
Upon hearing this, Leah felt much better. However, when she remembered that he was poisoned because of Nora, she was vexed. "If it weren't for Nora, this wouldn't have happened! You're no longer allowed to be with her. Do you hear me?" she exclaimed with resentment.
"Mom!" Carlos frowned. "I a
top this. Get out of the way. I need to get home right now!"
She tried to push him away but he held her tightly. "Estelle, tell me what has happened to your family. Maybe I can help you."
If Estelle needed help, whatever it might be, he was willing to help her. However, he was afraid that she wouldn't ask for it herself. And if he offered to help her, he was afraid that she would refuse him.
As he had expected, Estelle only looked at him and said, "My sister has killed someone. She's likely to be taken away by the police. I have to get home and find out what happened so that I can get her the best lawyer as soon as possible. Even though this whole scenario was merely an agreement between us, Ethan, you have helped me a lot. I don't want to get you into any more trouble."
"I'm not afraid of trouble at all," Ethan responded immediately. Looking at Estelle, he continued, "After all this time that we've spent together, do you still doubt my intentions? Can't you see how I truly feel for you? I'm willing to do anything for you. Just say it, and I'll do it."
This unexpected confession of love stunned Estelle.
As it happened, she had recently thought about the possibility of this happening. Every time she had thought about it, she would blush. It had never occurred to her that this confession would happen so soon.
Carlos thought about what he had just heard. Finally, he said, "It is impossible to obtain the antidote from Darren. Since Jacob has told you his terms, I think we can give it a try.""But we don't know for sure whether Jacob can get the antidote or not. If he can't and our betrayal angers Darren, you will surely die!" Leah exclaimed. At the moment, she must have been the most anxious person in the entire world. Carlos was their only son. If anything happened to him, she would not hesitate to leave this world with him. She would do whatever she needed to do to keep her son safe! Everyone else was worried about the same thing. However, under the circumstances, they were left with no other option but to choose between Darren and Jacob. "Mom, we are in a vulnerable position. Even if we do not cooperate with Jacob, which would surely offend him, we would still be in a lot of trouble. But right now, I prefer to trust Jacob over Darren." He then added, "Moreover, if I don't manage to get away with it, then maybe that's my fate."As soon as Carlos stopped speaking, Leah tapped him on the head. "Come on. What are you talking about?"Grief-stricken, she lamented, "What did I do to deserve this? Why should my son be punished like this?"If it were only possible, she wanted to bear this suffering for her son. She would endure anything as long as it meant that Carlos could be safe and sound. Seeing Leah this sad, Carlos's heart grew soft. He patted her on the back and comforted her. "Mom, don't worry. Darren poisoned me so he could make use of our family's power. He would not dare to kill me. After all, if he puts me in danger, that would ruin all his plans. He won't dare do that."Upon hearing this, Leah felt much better. However, when she remembered that he was poisoned because of Nora, she was vexed. "If it weren't for Nora, this wouldn't have happened! You're no longer allowed to be with her. Do you hear me?" she exclaimed with resentment. "Mom!" Carlos frowned. "I atop this. Get out of the way. I need to get home right now!"She tried to push him away but he held her tightly. "Estelle, tell me what has happened to your family. Maybe I can help you."If Estelle needed help, whatever it might be, he was willing to help her. However, he was afraid that she wouldn't ask for it herself. And if he offered to help her, he was afraid that she would refuse him. As he had expected, Estelle only looked at him and said, "My sister has killed someone. She's likely to be taken away by the police. I have to get home and find out what happened so that I can get her the best lawyer as soon as possible. Even though this whole scenario was merely an agreement between us, Ethan, you have helped me a lot. I don't want to get you into any more trouble.""I'm not afraid of trouble at all," Ethan responded immediately. Looking at Estelle, he continued, "After all this time that we've spent together, do you still doubt my intentions? Can't you see how I truly feel for you? I'm willing to do anything for you. Just say it, and I'll do it."This unexpected confession of love stunned Estelle. As it happened, she had recently thought about the possibility of this happening. Every time she had thought about it, she would blush. It had never occurred to her that this confession would happen so soon.
