Once Despised, Bastard Billionaire

" Logan said softly, his voice barely

ift would be well-received, but he couldn't hel

t the gift, her smile radiant despite the dim lighting of the dining hall.

s, his heart pounding with anticipation. He held his breath as she carefully began to

lective gasp rippled through the crowd as Chlorine gas nestle

suddenly overcome by a choking sensation, their eyes wate

all fell on their knees, desperately sea

confusion. ''What have I done? Everyone is about to lose their lives because o

Madame Ruthie's smile falter, a

, a sudden commotion caught everyone's attention as a highl

their bright uniforms shining in the dimly lit room

re brought a sense of calm and rel

ed through the hall as their specialized equipment had sprung into action, q

rs, who were easily identifiable by the Xington Pharmaceutica

oxygen masks to ensure that ever

y grabbed a mask and secured it over his face, the coo

ir panicked expressions slowly giving way to cautio

ad been vanquished, and calm began

ces of the fumes ebbed away, Logan's gaze found Zora, who w

nd appreciation as she looked towards Logan, silently ass

preciative smile, grateful that disaste

iced that Madame Ruthie didn't move an i

ing amidst the chaos that had ensued. Logan's heart clenched with fear as

e was filled with a sense of urgency,

ul

thie remained unresponsive, he

rity of her condition. He glanced around desperate

unfold. Logan's gut twisted with suspicion, but he pushed aside his dou

al tension in the hall as all attention was directed to Mada

thie's side with their equipment. With practiced efficiency, they began adm

d the scene unfold before him. Each passing moment felt like an eternity as

al personnels, Logan's relief quickly turned to confusion and dread. Despite hi

e. I'm sure they're just waiting for the right

evive Madame Ruthie, Logan found himself approac

ice was barely more than a whisper, but

y, Blake's fingers dug into the collar of Loga

s palpable, mixing with the fea

, but he knew that he couldn't back down. He met Blake's intens

trained as he tried to break free from Blake's grasp. "I swear, I had n

ng for understanding. But Blake's grip only tighten

you would put my mother's life at risk with

mething he didn't do. Panic surged through him a

emotion. "I swear I had no idea. I would never do an

ust evident as he stared down at Logan. "Believe

uh?

d how difficult it would be to c

gh tears he was forcing to hold back, he yelled at Logan, "I trusted

ll's words filled him with guilt. "I'm sorry, sir.

th undisguised loathing. "Sorry simply won't cut it," he snarled, his voice l