Chapter 1176
Chapter 1175:
Owing their lives to a single act of kindness, Donovan and Seth hadn’t hesitated when their savior, Rita, finally asked for a favor in return.
Donovan had always been a man of blunt instincts. One moonless night, he had slipped into the Jones family estate, taken Elliana away, and made her his protégé. His tutelage had been strict and unpolished, but his heart was in the right place—he wanted her to be strong enough to defend herself someday.
Seth, too, had been straightforward, though her methods lacked finesse. The Evans family had been a fortress of power and wealth, and she couldn’t just storm their gates and snatch Cole away. As the family’s successor, Cole had been guarded like a treasure, and she had no chance of getting close.
After much thought, she had shifted her focus to Jason. He had been trained to serve as the Evans family’s guardian. By teaching him, she was, in a way, placing an extra shield around Cole.
Neither Elliana nor Jason knew about the web of secrets that had tied them to their mentors.
Five years ago, Donovan and Seth had left Ublento for one reason—to find Rita. Now that Elliana and Cole had grown into capable adults, the two were finally free of duty and wanted to seek out Rita and learn whether she was still alive. But Donovan and Seth’s journey had taken an unexpected turn. Somewhere along the way, love had bloomed between them, and soon, they had a child.
The family of three had built a quiet, happy life far from the chaos. They had grown so comfortable in their peace that Ublento and all its troubles had faded into a distant memory.
They had only returned to Ublento because they heard Elliana was about to give birth—and that Maxine and Miguel were after her. Sadly, they had been a step too late to stop Maxine from taking Elliana’s baby girl. But they had arrived in time to block Miguel’s next move.
Miguel had only just learned of the link between Rita, Donovan, and Seth. Back when Donovan and Seth escaped from Delta, he hadn’t paid them any heed. Had he known they would later get involved with Rita, he would never have allowed the Star Society and Moonveil to rise to power.
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Now, standing face to face with old foes—Donovan and Seth—Miguel’s eyes darkened with rage, his blood burning for vengeance.
Donovan caught that murderous glint and let out a dry laugh. “You’re itching for a fight, but let’s be honest—you don’t have the strength for one. Order your men to attack, and Seth and I will drag this out till dawn. Once the rain stops, you’ll find escape much harder than you think p>
Miguel clenched his jaw, knowing Donovan was right. The truth stung worse than the defeat itself. He had spent weeks planning Elliana’s abduction, even coming in person to see it done. Yet, in the end, he had been outwitted—by a child, no less. The failure burned, but he couldn’t deny it. The mission had fallen apart. If he didn’t retreat now, he might never get the chance again.
“We’ll meet again, Donovan. Seth.” Miguel’s voice dripped with venom as a cold laugh followed his words. Then he turned sharply and headed for the stairs, his men scrambling after him. Within moments, the hallway was empty—those black-clad figures vanished like shadows swallowed by the night.